Residents learn new form of art

Residents at the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center were learning a new type of art -- decoupage.

During the weekly Crafts with Kathy Elliott class Friday morning, those participating in the class were learning how to decoupage. Most of them hadn’t even heard of such a thing, but once they found out what it was, they were ready to give it a try.

Decoupage is nothing more than a slight of hand. When done correctly, it gives one the impression that something was hand painted, but in reality it’s glued on paper and sometimes coated with lacquer.

Before starting the project, Elliott hand...