Memorial Art Workshop

Project: Memorial Frames, Pendants, and Suncatchers

We will offer the materials for several projects this month. Memorial frames will be made using paint, paper, and photos of our companion animals. Please bring a variety of printed photos of your pet if you would like to incorporate them into your memorial art project. We recommend photos be printed on regular printer paper rather than photo paper. Photos between 1-3 inches will likely fit best if being adhered onto the picture frame.

Friday, January 9, 2026: Photo submission for the memorial pendant project is now closed. The materials for picture frames and suncatchers will still be available to those who register for the workshop. Please email petloss@dovelewis.org with any additional questions. 

Location & Parking:

• This meeting will take place in person at the DoveLewis Whiskers building, which is located across the street from our NW Pettygrove location. The community room is located on the second floor.
• DoveLewis has a parking lot available at its 1945 NW Pettygrove location. Street parking is also an option in the area.

About Memorial Art Workshops

This is a free community event. Donations are welcome and appreciated.

One of the best ways to navigate your grief when you lose a pet is by memorializing them through art. Research shows that art and healing come from the same source. In fact, it is now known that when a person is creating art or is healing, this person will emit the same brain wave patterns. Art and healing are so powerful that hospitals are incorporating art into patient care.

Facts about the healing elements of art:

• Participation in artistic activities can have measurable physiological results, such as reducing stress, improving the immune system, and easing pain
• Creating art gives a voice and language to unknown emotions, feelings, and behaviors. Tapping into our creative energy can help a person to feel more alive, to gain inner wisdom, and to stay more completely in the present moment
• When creating art, it uses the emotional and intuitive aspects of a person

Each month offers a new opportunity to create something unique and take it home with you! Pets welcome in spirit only. Thank you for understanding.

Please note: We want to ensure that the maximum number of people have the opportunity to enjoy these workshops. If you have attended several workshops in recent months, we ask that you wait to reserve space for an upcoming workshop until the Friday before to allow first-time attendees the opportunity to sign up. Thank you for understanding.
 

Questions? Call 503-228-7281 or email us at petloss@dovelewis.org.