Our Next Demo Will Be:​​
Thursday, October 2, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Featuring Artists
Celene Ryan, Cole Adams & Darcie Saunders
"Breaking Out of the Frame
Finishing Paintings Without Glass"
Discover fresh, contemporary approaches to presenting your artwork—no glass required. In this hands-on session, we'll explore techniques for finishing acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and collage pieces with a modern, frame-free aesthetic.
We'll begin with an "Is It Done?" Checklist to help you evaluate your work with clarity and confidence. From there, we'll dive into methods for lifting and altering elements to resolve visual distractions.
Finishing Sequence We Will Walk Through
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Creative and clean edge treatments
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Sealing and protecting your surfaces
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Mounting your finished piece to cradle board or canvas
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Installing wire hangers and back details
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Practical tips and materials for durability
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Presentation tricks to elevate your final piece
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​This workshop is a collaborative experience—we’ll tag team to share a variety of professional finishing strategies. Whether you're new to alternative display methods or looking to refine your process, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to finish your paintings in an open, presentation-forward approach.
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Supplies to Bring
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A small painting close to done, or done, mounting surface, Exacto knife, ruler, Dorlan’s wax & cheese cloth (if you have it). We will provide a sample for you to learn some of the techniques on, before you approach your own painting. Some parts of this process will be participatory and some will just be demo’ed because of dry times
About the Artists
Celene Ryan
Celene Ryan- I have been creating art since early childhood. For the last 35 years I’ve been focused on drawing and painting in watercolor. I also have developed other skills such as pottery, sewing, and weaving. While mostly self taught, I’ve have taken many workshops and classes from other skilled artists such as Catherine Gill, Susan Rasmussen, Barbara Nechis, and Jan Kunz.
My studies in watercolor painting is ongoing and I am adding more mixed media and gelli printing collage.
I’ve attended several colleges such as Foothill College in Los Altos, Ca, College of the Redwoods in Eureka, Ca and University of Alaska, Sitka and received an AA degree.
My profession was a Certified Nursing Assistant.
I am a signature member of the NorthWest Watercolor Society.
Email: jceleneryan@hotmail.com Website: www.CeleneRyan.com
Cole Adams
Cole Adams - Cole Adams is a storytelling artist. She paints with abandon in acrylics and watercolors. Cole has bachelors degrees in Public Relations, Speech Communication Theory and an associates art degree in Watercolor and stained glass. She won first place in Mixed Media at the Western WA State Fair 2024. Cole loves art journaling, painting, sewing & home decor.
Email: woohoocreative@gmail.com YouTube - @colewoohoo
Darcie Saunders
Darcie Saunders - Darcie is an illustrator, a student of many artists and sources, a teacher, and an art mentor to children. She delights in the bold colors of acrylics and also works in collage, murals, and assemblage. She has won awards in the Renton Creative Arts show and the WA State Fair. She delights in any time with a paintbrush in her hand.
Demo Location -
The First Presbyterian Church of Puyallup
412 West Pioneer Puyallup, WA 98371
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Excluding July, August, December & January)
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Handmade Greeting Cards
SHA is also collecting handmade greeting cards to send to members
who may be going through a difficult time or facing illness.
If you’re able, please consider bringing a few card donations for SHA to have on hand.
SHA Membership Information
Membership to South Hill Artists - SHA offers individuals numerous opportunities to create, learn and gather in a supportive and creative atmosphere. Throughout the year there are scheduled live demos, where one can paint and create alongside an experienced professional artist. Twice per year SHA holds a weeklong art camp workshop in Eatonville, at an affordable cost to its members. Membership also gives artists the opportunity to display and sell their artwork in SHA’s annual art exhibit. Members will receive an email newsletter, announcements, an invitation to join the private SHA Facebook group, and participate in various social events.
A paid SHA Membership entitles you to participate in all these activities, September through August. Payment of dues is required 30 days prior to participation in art exhibits and shows. SHA members are encouraged to volunteer and support SHA activities, events, and chartered objectives.
Membership dues are $50.00 for the 2024-2025 SHA year. When joining SHA, please download and fill in the SHA Membership Form. Send the completed form with your check to the address below.
Membership dues can also be paid at the monthly demo meeting. Also, please update your contact information when joining or renewing your SHA membership.
Guests are welcome to attend and participate in an art demonstration for a $30.00 fee. Invite a friend to join us!
Please send your payment to:​
SHA
PO Box 731762
Puyallup, WA 98373-0019
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