Art Clay Senior Instructor
Debra Carus

Mailing Address:
12042 SE Sunnyside Rd.
PMB 444
Clackamas,OR 97015

Contact Information:
Phone: 971-221-8151
Email: dscarus@comcast.net

Studio Address:
Elentari Handverk
833 SE Main Street Suite 311
Portland, OR 97214

Web: www.elentari-handverk.com

Art Clay Classes Offered:

Introductory

Level One Certification

Senior Level Certificaiton

Specialty Courses

Areas of Specialty:

Awards / Degrees: BS Anthropology, minor in Norwegian 1987 Best in Show, Corvallis Art Festival 2007
Biography: I specialize in hollow form and dimensional metal jewelry, with my inspiration from old Norse cultures and themes that reflect my love of the outdoors. I made jewelry as a hobby during my career in organizational development and human resources. 4 years ago I left that career to pursue jewelry making and teaching fulltime. I also make mixed media collage work, incorporating watercolor, handcrafted papers and calligraphy.
Philosophy: My art has always told stories. I work with personal images and themes to capture a memory or time and of beloved places in the world.Whether working in mixed media collage or jewelry, I strive to create pieces that relay a journey � of finding your way in the world. My collection today is called "Wayfinders", honoring the ways ancient peoples navigated by the sky, waters and seasons.