Welcome to the Collage Academy workshop recordings! These sessions are designed to inspire, teach, and elevate your collage practice, whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist. Each class dives deep into unique techniques, creative approaches, and expert guidance to help you unleash your artistic potential.
Each Class is 2/3 hours, and you receive a downloadable file via zoom.
Serendipitous Collage with @phibstuff
Discover how chance and unexpected elements lead to powerful compositions by embracing spontaneity.
Class 1: Phib introduces collage history, styles, and essential tools, alongside his process for organizing materials using pre-1980s sources. Includes a 15-minute collage challenge and a discussion on reactive vs. constructive practices.
Class 2: Advanced techniques like splicing, tucking, and edge drawing, plus constructionist methods for creating shadows and perspective. Concludes with a multi-source project and group discussion.
Intentional Collage Fodder with @gluepaperscissors_
Master purposeful selection and preparation of materials for cohesive, meaningful compositions.
Class 1: Kim covers composition basics (grid layouts, Rule of Thirds), substrate selection, and adhesive use. Includes a hands-on activity to arrange papers by color schemes.
Class 2: Advanced layering techniques for depth and narrative, blending layers with paint and ink, and finalizing collages with a group reflection.
Technical Collage with @canson_city
Elevate your skills with precision and advanced techniques in two-dimensional and three-dimensional collage.
Class 1: Learn the history of collage and master intricate cutting techniques, like rings and fretwork, followed by a guided step-by-step collage creation.
Class 2: Create a three-dimensional piece using a small box to explore layering and depth, concluding with guided demonstrations and participant projects.
Book Surgery with @biblioexcavations
Transform old books into intricate works of art by dissecting, reassembling, and reimagining their pages.
Class 1: Ben introduces his book sculpture techniques, from selecting the right book to prepping and cutting pages with precision.
Class 2: Participants refine their projects, sealing text blocks and applying matte medium for polished, professional results.
Collage Transfer Tales with @kelletteelliot
Designed for both beginners and experienced artists to enhance transfer and layering techniques.
Class 1: You'll learn three transfer methods—tape, gel medium skin, and direct transfer—through hands-on practice.
Class 2: Focuses on advanced layering, teaching strategies to create depth and integrate transfers into your collages, followed by a group feedback session.