You will create a fun, funky or whimsical piece such as a cat, a dog, an angel, it’s all up to you. You will paint a 12- inch piece of wood or leave it natural and attach your creation to it. You will use rescued pieces of wood, tools, screws, jewelry, cans, plastic, ribbon, flowers or fabric. You decide what items you want to create your piece. Your final project/piece will make a great conversational piece or gift. All supplies are provided.

Carla T. Poirier has been doing arts and crafts her whole life. She has taught art classes, participated in craft sales and sells her artwork at a local bookstore on Ram Cat Alley. She makes greeting cards, name tags, book markers, wreaths, decorates and refurbishes chairs, creates holiday items from wood scraps and other items. She believes in recycling, repurposing and reusing items. She volunteers at Friends of the Library, is a board member of Blue Ridge Arts Center and the executive director for Keep Oconee Beautiful Association.