Author Archives: Suzanne

While honoring the sailor’s valentine traditional techniques, I’ve added a bit of an updated twist.

The Sarasota Shell Club Artisans will raffle this Friendship Valentine during the upcoming annual Shell Show Feb. 8, 9 and 10, 2019. It is 12″ in diameter and framed under glass with shell flowers constructed and all donated by the Sarasota … Continue reading →

Join with me in laughter, smiles and friendship while creating a treasured keepsake. The next sailor’s valentine class I will teach is scheduled for February 11-13 in Sarasota Florida. This class is sponsored by the Sarasota Shell Club Artisans.  We will be working on a similar … Continue reading →

Ann Stegner has been busy creating a new shell masterpiece. ” No, you can’t eat the cake unless you enjoy Styrofoam and that is the base for the cake. I covered each Styrofoam cake piece in sand and painted the … Continue reading →

Nantucket Wildflowers Sailors Valentine with Suzanne Marie Dietsch August 21, August 22, August 23, August 24 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Member Fee $500 Nonmember Fee $550 Materials Fee $325 Create a historic maritime seashell mosaic in a handcrafted red maple case. … Continue reading →

Finding the Artist Within Us All… It’s not uncommon to be intimidated about starting new creative project. How do you make a Sailor’s Valentine? What about supplies? It seems too complicated, so intricate, and expensive. Now, I will remind everyone … Continue reading →

This shell mosaic is mounted on a 24″x 12″ canvas… then framed. I finished this piece with the help of several shell hunter enthusiasts that came to my aid collecting enough white coquinas to finish this project. Thank you.

This Valentine can be seen at the  upcoming Sarasota Shell Show…February 9-11, 2018 Check out the website www.sarasotashellclub.com  for details. The show is at a new location in Sarasota and there will be terrific artistic and scientific exhibits as well as shell vendor’s … Continue reading →

It’ been a busy summer and here are a few photos of what I have been working on. 12″ x 12″ shell mosaics on canvas –