Creating Collages (Online)

Why Take Creating Collages

Collage creation is the art of using multiple materials to create new, striking, and original designs.

In this class, you will learn how to evaluate your collage elements, the principles of 2D design to help you in the ‘editing’ process, how to build a base layer and then add pieces on top, combining different textures such as paper and fabric, and using gel medium for image transfers. At the end of the workshop, you will possess several collage pieces of different sizes and themes.

Course Date: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 9am-4pm ET
Registration Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: Feb. 1, 2023
Course Location: Online

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Morning Session: 9:00am-12:00pm ET

Safe handling of knives and scissors, etc.
Evaluating each participant’s materials.
Illustrated slideshow introducing some of the principles of 2D design (the rule of thirds, the golden ratio, symmetry vs. asymmetry, line and color, hue and texture, etc).
First collage: 5 x 5 (5 small collages on matboard, each one to be made in 5 minutes).
Second collage: take one of the quick collages and make a larger version of it.

Afternoon Session: 1:00-4:00pm ET

Slideshow of some contemporary collage artists.
Third collage: gel medium image transfer.
Fourth collage: ‘Self portrait’ collage: selecting materials/objects that have a personal meaning for you, organizing them in a way that suggests a story.

Materials (~$25)

Collage materials: