Shadowbox Framing Class with Jenelle - 11/08/25

Do you have precious heirlooms to frame and preserve? Have you ever wanted to make a shadowbox arrangement from found objects? Join Jenelle for a fun and creative class that goes beyond the basics! During the course,  students can bring small items or choose a few from our curated collection, and then are taught to make them into a beautiful shadowbox presentation. 
 

What's Included:

• 4-hour instructed session
• up to 5 objects from our collection of curiosities
• All materials, including a selection of premium backings and frames for a presentation 12"x12"x 1.5" max.

Class schedule:

• Selection of objects (or review of things brought in by students)
• Design assistance with materials selection and layout
• Attaching to backings
• Chopping and joining frames
• Glazing, fitting, and wiring the frames

Students are encouraged to bring their own items, but they must be suitable for framing within the scope of this class (the overall frame size cannot exceed 12"x 12"x 1.5"). If you'd like to bring your own items, please send photos and dimensions to artframingguild@pastlives.space BEFORE booking, or we cannot guarantee that your item can be used. 

Items that may be included in our collection (or yours!):

feathers•small rocks•earrings or small jewelry items•small bones•buttons•letters•small books•photographs•twigs•dried leaves and flowers•coins•postcards•stamps•plaques• medals•matchbooks•small textile objects...basically anything that's small enough for what we can frame during class! We also have private instruction times available for more complex projects. 

About the instructor:

Jenelle Giordano has been picture framing since 1999, where she worked at a DIY shop while getting her BFA at PNCA. She then worked for several years in a custom shop and is the Art Framing Guild Leader at Past Lives, and an accomplished Set Decorator. Check out @jeglives for more!