Mixed Media Magic

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Hello and welcome to my portfolio.

I am Shannon Marie and I make Mixed Media Magic!

Paper scraps, old hardware, wood and discards of all kinds are transformed into whimsical characters, prints, cards, coasters, apparel and more! I see beauty in the brokenness and love sharing my passion for making things from practically nothing with others.

My workshops and art camps provide a place where kids and adults have the opportunity to explore, experiment and create. I have run art workshops in small traditional classroom settings, homeless shelters, corporate offices, libraries, malls and large-scale public events.

I love creating - my next project, class or camp is always my favorite!

A few more facts:
I am listed on the Ohio Teaching Artist Roster -https://artslearning.ohioartscouncil.org/directory/name/shannon-timura/
* I was the director of Art Education for a performing arts school where I ran the department, taught classes, held shows and did set design for the theater department.
* I am a public artist. I have created murals, and sculptures for businesses, brands and cities. My big claim to fame is my project for Olay that landed me a spot in Oprah's O Magazine where I was named a Fearless, Female Artist of the year. (2018)
*My Fairy Camp is a sell out each year and this year I am adding additional weeks to accommodate more kids!
* Robots, Owls, Frogs and big eyed witchy girls are frequent characters in my work.
* Making art and teaching art was my dream as a child - and now I am doing both. Five-year-old Shannon would be SO PROUD...


You can find my work locally (to Ohio) in the following shops;
Made Cleveland - Coventry
Bay Arts - Bay Village 
Akron Soul Train - Akron 
River Light - Peninsula 
The Jenks Building - Cuyahoga Falls 
Valley Art Shop - Chagrin Falls 
Fabled Forest - -Georgetown, KY 
Halfmile Handmade - Bay City, MI
Heights Art - Cleveland Heights 
OddMall Assembly of Odd - Canton

   

Needle-felted Wine Bottle Bags

Learn the basics of needle felting in this beginner friendly workshop. Stencil the design on a burlap wine bag and then choose colors of wool to complete the project. Great for wine lovers.

Pop Art Pet Portraits

Submit a picture of your pet, or favorite animal..... and you will be able to create a one-of-a-kind portrait using acrylic paint markers on canvas. No mess and absolutely no drawing skills necessary!

Leaf trinket dish workshop

Using a beautiful fall leaf, clay and paint you will create a beautiful trinket dish to display in your home. Beginner friendly, perfect project for a girl's night out or relaxing evening activity.

Cloud Weavings

Create your own mini cloud weaving in this workshop. Choose your colors to create a weather wall hanging you'll love! Stormy, sunny, rainbow, autumn or colors that match your sofa!

Owl Workshop

Create a needle felted owl ...with personality!

Pinecone Succulents

Using just simple pinecones and acrylic paint, you will create a succulent garden that will never die!

  •  12/3/2024 06:00 PM - 12/3/2024 08:00 PM
  •   6663 Center Road, Valley City, OH, USA
  •  12/17/2024 06:00 PM - 12/17/2024 08:00 PM
  •   6663 Center Road, Valley City, OH, USA

Join us for a cozy cup of cocoa or tea....and learn a relaxing new craft! We will be making adorable 3D needle felted snowmen. Beginner friendly workshop for all ages.

  •  10/2/2024 07:00 PM - 10/2/2024 08:30 PM
  •   4001 Towpath Trl, Broadview Heights, OH 44147

Create a custom POP ART painting of your favorite animal friend on canvas! Beginner friendly workshop - absolutely NO drawing skills necessary. Send a photo of your pet at least 3 days prior to the event and come ready to simply relax and enjoy the process! One beverage of your choice from Broadview Brewing Company is included in the price. Invite your friends to join in the fun.

  •  8/17/2024 12:00 PM
  •   1807 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, OH, USA

Join us on Coventry at Made Cleveland for a fun, beginner friendly pet portrait workshop! Over 20 breeds of dogs and a few cats are available - but feel free to send a photo of your pet to shannonmariemakes@gmail.com if your furry friend has unique features or is a mixed breed!

  •  8/14/2024 06:00 PM
  •   Missing Falls Brewery 540 South Main Street #suite 112 Akron, OH 44311

Welcome to Pop Art Pet Portraits! Join us for a fun and creative evening capturing your furry friends in a unique and colorful way. This in-person event will take place on Wed Aug 14 2024 at 6:00 PM at Missing Falls Brewery. 20 + dog breed images and a few cats are available but feel free to send me an image of your furry friend in advance for a closer rendition or for mixed breeds. Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind pop art portrait that you can cherish forever. Don't miss out on this pawsitively awesome experience!

  •  8/3/2024 11:00 AM
  •   one South High Street, Akron, OH, USA

Energize for Educators event at the museum.

  •  6/24/2024 09:00 AM - 6/28/2024 01:00 PM
  •   Mason, Ohio, USA

Fairy Camp nurtures imaginations through fairy themed projects, storytelling, crafts, the love of nature, and all things fairy and sprite. Don’t miss the Fairy/Sprite parade at the end of the week! Unleash your creativity with a little fairy dust!

  •  6/10/2024 06:30 PM
  •   30515 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, OH, USA

Join our welcoming needle felting workshop designed for beginners by artist Shannon Timura. Discover the fundamentals of this craft while creating your own charming framed bird portrait. All necessary supplies are provided for a hassle-free creative experience.

  •  6/9/2024 01:00 PM
  •   Vermillion Valley Vineyards 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd, Wakeman, OH 44889

oin us on June 9th, between 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM, at the pavilion where Artdock instructor Shannon Timura will guide you in creating vibrant Pop Art-style portraits of your beloved pets! Get ready to learn a delightful technique using an array of art materials. With a choice of 20 different dog breeds (which can easily be adapted to fit your pet), or the option to depict your favorite feline friend, you're sure to find inspiration for your artwork in your furry companions. Feel free to reach out to Shannon via her Facebook page if you have any specific breed inquiries. For just $18 per person, you'll receive expert instruction and all the necessary materials for the workshop. This class is running at the same time as our annual "Gordy's Birthday PAWTY fundraiser" in support of the Humane Society of Erie County. Held at Vermilion Valley Vineyards, this event promises a day filled with various pet-themed vendors to explore, exciting raffles to participate in, lively music from a DJ, and delicious food from a food truck! Help us fill the grape bins with all of the needed items like paper towels, pet food, cat litter, and more.

  •  5/21/2024 06:30 PM - 5/21/2024 08:30 PM
  •   30515 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, OH, USA

Join our welcoming needle felting workshop designed for beginners by artist Shannon Timura. Discover the fundamentals of this craft while creating your own charming framed bird portrait. All necessary supplies are provided for a hassle-free creative experience.

  •  4/25/2024 06:00 PM
  •   191 King James Way, Akron, OH, USA

Come out to the gallery and create a custom cloud weaving. All supplies included! $20 for members

  • $45.60
  •  4/20/2024 01:00 PM - 4/20/2024 03:30 PM
  •   11005 Gore Orphanage Road, Wakeman, OH, USA

Create your own unique piece of framed textile art using wool and a felting needle. Shannon Timura will guide you on creating this unique "painting" with wool fiber. You can choose to include the sleeping fox, leave off, or replace with mushrooms! Invite a friend to enjoy this project and the beautiful winery! All supplies are provided!

  • $42
  •  4/5/2024 06:00 PM - 4/5/2024 08:00 PM
  •   11005 Gore Orphanage Road, Wakeman, OH, USA

Welcome spring with a lovely peony painting! Peonies are not just pretty flowers, they symbolize prosperity, good fortune, a happy marriage, riches, honor, and compassion. Have fun with instructor Shannon Timura, and join in this paint-along with us in this beginner friendly workshop at the Vineyard. All supplies are provided!

  •  3/21/2024 06:30 PM - 3/21/2024 08:00 PM
  •   191 South Main Street, Akron, OH, USA

Spring peepers are popping out this week! Craft adorable and practical wool dryer balls with artist Shannon Timura's guidance. Engage in the creation of lively three-dimensional spring peepers (frogs!) ADDED BONUS, you'll meet special guest, Lara D Roketenetz, University of Akron's Field Station Director, who will share insights on frog sounds and the significance of spring peepers to the Ohio ecosystem!

  • $24
  •  3/16/2024 04:40 PM
  •   Vermillion Valley Vineyards

Create cute and functional wool dryer balls. Perfect to pop in the dryer to soften clothes and speed up drying time - reducing energy use and replacing chemical softeners. Choose from fun frogs, sweet lambs, possums or bears, oh my! Enjoy time with your friends at this beautiful winery and go home with 3 custom dryer balls to help tackle spring cleaning. The dryer balls also make incredible essential oil diffusers for your clothing drawers or towel storage.

  •  3/9/2024 06:30 PM
  •   1429 Abbey Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Yay! I am honored to be a FEATURED ARTIST at this fun celebration welcoming SPRING! The new Towpath Trail Lantern Parade is a celebration of light, creativity and sustainability welcoming spring to the banks of the Cuyahoga River. The parade will take place on March 9 at 6:30 PM. It will start and end at Sokolowski’s Overlook and include a 1.6 mile roundtrip along the Towpath Trail. Free parking available at 1429 Abbey Ave. The parade will feature local artists displaying illuminated art made from recycled materials. The lanterns will celebrate nature and encourage environmentalism. Planning to join us? Make and bring your own lantern from recycled materials and a battery powered light! Hosted by Canalway, the Towpath Trail Lantern Parade is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

  • $5
  •  3/2/2024 03:00 PM - 3/2/2024 05:00 PM
  •   4240 Ira Road, Akron, OH, USA

There is a MATERIAL FEE for this event! Please bring payment day of the event! See below for details! Join us in learning how to weave a cloud of your choosing! Each participant will receive a small loom and yarn to weave you cloud. Your picturesque creation will be perfect for some spring house decor! Shannon from Shannon Marie Makes will be our expert artist to help assist and inspire us throughout the workshop. Check out her website: https://www.shannonmakes.com/ LIMITED SPACE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED! MATERIAL FEE! Space is limited to the first 15 registrants. This program is most suitable for teens and adults. To register please email our Staff member Isabel at ineeley@uakron.edu with "Cloud Weaving" in the title of the email. You will get a confirmation of registration email. MATERIAL FEE Material fee is $5 per person if you pay with cash or $7 per person to pay with card. Please bring your material fee the day of the event. If you have any questions or concerns please email Isabel at ineeley@uakron.edu. Other donations to support our education and outreach are welcomed at www.uakron.edu/giving/UAFS

  • $20
  •  2/29/2024 06:30 PM - 2/29/2024 08:00 PM
  •   191 King James Way, Akron, OH, USA

Join our welcoming needle felting workshop designed for beginners. Discover the fundamentals of this craft while creating your own charming framed bird portrait. All necessary supplies are provided for a hassle-free creative experience.

  •  2/3/2024 01:00 PM - 2/3/2024 03:30 PM
  •   Vermillion Valley Vineyards 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd, Wakeman, OH 44889

https://www.artdock.org/service-page/needle-felted-wine-bag-saturday-feb-3 Tickets available through ArtDock.org

  •  12/5/2023 07:00 PM
  •   Arts Alliance 5847 Irwin Simpson Rd, Mason, OH 45040Mason, Ohio
  •  11/25/2023 02:59 PM
  •   46300 Butternut Ridge Rd, Oberlin, OH 44074

🌲Get your holiday shopping done while supporting Small Businesses on Small Business Saturday!! 🛍️🎁 Join us for a one of a kind experience! Sip coffee from a coffee truck, have lunch from a food truck, take a picture in our beautiful holiday backdrop and shop from 42 amazing unique hand picked Makers/Vendors while supporting small businesses on Small Business Saturday.🤍 The first 50 people in line will receive a complimentary shopping bag and there will be an opportunity to win one of the many beautiful basket raffle baskets with proceeds going to the local food bank.

  •  11/18/2023 03:00 PM
  •   Vermillion Valley Vineyards 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd, Wakeman, OH 44889

In this class, artist Shannon Timura will teach you how to transform pine cones into framed succulent art or a pretty, everlasting bouquet of pine cone flowers. These are fun to create and add to your home decor. Bring a friend and come create with us!

  •  11/17/2023 05:00 PM
  •   Coventry Road, Cleveland, OH, USA

Learn how to needle-felt designs on a fabric wine bag with artist Shannon Timura. We'll start by stenciling the design and then adding embellishments through needle felting. By the end of class, you will have with a beautiful container for a gift of wine this holiday season!

  •  11/15/2023 03:00 PM
  •   Vermillion Valley Vineyards 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd, Wakeman, OH 44889

Learn how to needle-felt designs on a fabric wine bag with artist Shannon Timura. We'll start by stenciling the design and then adding embellishments through needle felting. By the end of class, you will have with a beautiful container for a gift of wine this holiday season!

  •  11/12/2023 01:03 PM
  •   Upcycle Parts Shop 6419 St. Clair Ave Cleveland Ohio 44104

Join us for a free crafting session at Upcycle Parts Shop - a great little artist/creative/mom/teacher/student/anyone resale shop. Follow Upcycle Parts Shop and Shannon Marie Makes on Facebook and Instagram to see updates on these free workshops.

  •  11/9/2023 06:08 AM
  •   University of Akron Field Station, 4240 Ira Rd, Akron, Ohio

Join us for this free evening of making your own Faux Succulent Shadow Box! Arrange and turn pinecones into a succulent art piece that you get to take home! These easy to care for faux succulents will last you throughout the winter, making it no problem if your green thumb "succs" LOL. Shannon from Shannon Marie Makes will be our expert artist to help assist and inspire us throughout the workshop. Check out her website: https://www.shannonmakes.com/ LIMITED SPACE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Space is limited to the first 20 registrants. This program is most suitable for teens and adults. To register please email our Staff member Isabel at ineeley@uakron.edu with "Succulent Art" in the title of the email. Donations to support our education and outreach are welcomed at www.uakron.edu/giving/UAFS

  •  11/8/2023 06:00 PM
  •   Bubbly Food Hall, 6065 Central College Rd, New Albany, OH 43054

Do you wanna build a robot? Join Shannon Timura and have some creative fun with friends taking upcycled materials - wood, hardware and miscellaneous finds - and turning it all into a unique little piece of art! No experience needed, just a willingness to have a little fun while making a little robot friend or two. All supplies included, although if you have discards from your junk drawer that you'd like to incorporate, feel free to bring them along.

  •  11/4/2023 10:00 AM - 11/5/2023 04:00 PM
  •   Holden Arboretum 9203 Kirtland Chardon Rd, Willoughby, OH 44094-5158, United States

Planning your holiday shopping for November? Want to enjoy the last few decent days outdoors?! We have something on the calendar for YOU! Join us Nov 4th & 5th at The Holden Arboretum as we partner to present Artisans at the Arboretum — an outdoor marketplace full of makers and creators for you to enjoy! Discover amazing artisans, listen to local musicians, and dine on delicious food at this open-air market!

  •  8/16/2022 08:00 PM
  •   New York, NY, USA

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  •  11/30/2021 08:00 PM
  •   2816 Cinamon Lane, San Antonio, TX

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  •  8/18/2021 08:00 PM
  •   3557 Pretty View Lane, Alderpoint CA

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  •  12/25/2018 09:00 PM
  •   1684 Wildrose Lane, Detroit, MI

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Shannon Marie Timura

b. 1970 Farmington, Michigan

shannonmariemakes@gmail.com

Shannonmakes.com


Public Art Collections

2023 University of Akron Field Station, Wood Eagle, Bath, Ohio

2023 Water and Air Sculpture, Troy, Ohio

2021 Cleveland Botanical Gardens, Woodland Garden sculptures

2020 Karamu House Wall Sculptures, Cleveland, Ohio

2020 Phoenix Woman Public Art Sculpture, Civic Center city of Novi, Michigan (DavidBarr Foundation)

2019 Strawberry Girl Public Art Sculpture, Troy Ohio (regional artist, alongside J.Seward Johnson)

2018 Frida Kahlo Rabbit Sculpture, Cincinnati, Ohio

2019 Beat of my Bark, Cincinnati, Ohio

2018 Lighter than Air Olay Public Art Sculptures, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio

2017 Flamingo, City of Parma, Ohio

2017 Galaxy Cat, City of Cincinnati

2016 Dog Sculpture, PetCasso, Cincinnati, Ohio

2016 Year of the Rooster, Dominion Power, Cleveland, Ohio

2016 Interactive Mural, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, North Olmsted

2004 Jungle Murals, Amazone, Medina, Ohio

2004 Flags, City of Berea


Publications and Appearances

2022 Voyage Ohio – Inspiring Person article

2022 - 2024 New Day Cleveland TV appearances 

2018 December O Magazine Highlighted as one of five “Fearless, Female Artists” by Oprah for public artwork for Procter and Gamble’s Olay Campaign Launch.

 
Notable Projects

2024 Featured Artist - Towpath Trail Lantern Festival 

2023 Summit ArtSpace - Artist Launchpad

2020 December Homeless Jesus sculpture restoration (original sculpture by Canadianartist Timothy Schmalz) Bay Village, Ohio 

2019 Ongoing restoration for public art sculptures through Community West Foundation, Westlake, Ohio


Residencies 

2020 Karamu House, Cleveland, Ohio November

2020-January  Villa Barr, Michigan David Barr Legacy Art Park 

March- April 2020 / June 202-July 2020


Gallery Representation

2025 Pinwheel Gallery -Upcoming solo show, Old Brooklyn, Ohio

2023 The Jenks, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

2023 JG Southtown Market, Medina, Ohio

2023 Heights Art, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

2023 Fabled Forest, Georgetown, KY 

2022 Indigenous Craft Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio

2022 Eminent Design, Rancho Mirage, California

2022 Made Cleveland, Coventry, Ohio

2022 Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

2022 BluePear Mercantile Crown Point, Indiana

2022 Earth and State Media, Pennsylvania 

2022 Paper Cuts Bookshop Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

2022 Vignette, Key West, Florida

2021 Looking Glass Gallery, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

2021 The Rift Shop, Olmsted Falls, Ohio

2021 Sandbar Art Studio, Ashtabula, Ohio

2020 Bay Arts, Bay Village, Ohio

2020 River Light Gallery, Peninsula, Ohio 

2018-2020 Blue Eye Dog, Peninsula, Ohio

 2018 Live 360

2017 Art 101 Wooster

2016-2017 Art 101 Medina

2006 Galleria Cleveland, Ohio

2006 Waterloo 7 Cleveland, Ohio

2005 Pop Shop Lakewood, Ohio

 
Teaching Experience

2024 - University of Akron Student Services

2023 - Ohio Teaching Artist Roster - ongoing

2023 - Teaching Artist at University of Akron Field Station, Bath, Ohio - ongoing

2023 - Art Dock - Teaching Artist

2022- present - Assemblage art workshops, variety of locations

2022-present - Bay Arts workshop instructor, kids art camps, adult art classes

2021-present Workshops, Mason, Ohio - traveling instructor art camps and workshops for kids and adults

2019-2020 Mixed Media, Pottery Art Classes, Beck Center Lakewood, Ohio

2019 - Present -Upcycle Educator, Upcycle Parts Shop, corporate events, community outreach

2009-2019 Workshops Cedarville University

2018 Live 360 Great Northern Mall

2018 Creativity Camps Star Retail Group 

2014-2018 Director of Art Education, Olmsted Performing Arts

2006-2019 Art Classes HFJC Fairview Park/Lakewood/Brooklyn/Brunswick, Ohio

2003-2006 Creative Writing instructor Medina, Ohio

  • Medina, Ohio, United States

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