Sunset River Marketplace’s Creative Exchange series continues with "The Art of Decorative Pillowmaking," presented by Beth Pethtal. This workshop will demonstrate creative decorative ways to make pillows even for the inexperienced . Beth is an accomplished seamstress whose strength is home decor - window treatments and bedding ensembles. The workshop will demonstrate how to decorate pillows in a creative, innovative way. It will be held on Wednesday, November 11 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The fee for the event is $5 and includes lunch. Reservations are required due to limited seating.

Pethtal is a designer and fabricator of custom home furnishings who will demonstrate variations of decorative pillows and provide hands-on instruction on how to embellish pillows for the holidays. Originally from Hickory, N.C., Pethtal moved to Sunset Beach with her husband, Marvin in 2002.

Following a successful career as a sales manager in the telecommunications industry, she was able to pursue her passion, which is designing with fabrics. Her knowledge of this industry comes from a blend of hands-on instruction and formal education. Beth earned her undergraduate degree from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and graduate degree from The University of Georgia in Athens. Beth and Marvin originally opened their custom home furnishings business, ACT ONE, more than 15 years ago in Atlanta, Ga. Her designs grace many homes in Georgia and the Carolinas.

This is the eleventh event in the second year of the Creative Exchange series - an interactive monthly event held at the gallery, which is located at 10283 Beach Drive (NC 179) in Calabash, N.C. Reserve your spot by calling the gallery at 910-575-5999. If you would like add your name to the mailing list for the Creative Exchange series, call the gallery or send an email to lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com with "Creative Exchange Mailing List" in the subject line.