Sketchbook Collage

Kathy Johnson Art

Sketchbook Collage
Workshop

A workshop in creative play

that is perfect for anyone who is new to collage or for anyone who would like to use
a sketchbook to explore and have some collage playtime. All levels are welcome.

In this workshop you will:

Discover the benefits of play in a sketchbook
Watch a video before the first session that is filled with ideas for starting and building your collection of collage papers
Practice collage warm up exercises structured to build confidence
Learn how to create strong compositions
Personalize your collages with papers you paint
Have access to a private FaceBook group where you can interact with a community of fellow creatives, ask questions and share photos of your materials and collages.
Receive a list of 21 collage prompts to keep you going once the class has ended.

A sketchbook practice can help develop your collage skills, ideas and style.
Since it's a place for your personal exploration where nothing needs to be precious, it allows you to be brave.
You can try things out, make notes and see what happens, what works and what doesn't.

found and painted papers

postage stamps, found papers and thread

magazine cut outs

This is a live Zoom workshop. Can't attend each session live? No worries, the classes are recorded and the link for the videos will be sent to all who are registered within 24 hours after the live class ends. We will meet for two hours on 4 consecutive Tuesdays. There will be demonstrations, but this is a hands-on workshop and you'll be creating collages in class each week. You'll practice and get comfortable with the 'speed collage' warm up exercise that will get you loosened up before each session. We'll start out by working in a minimal style and build from there as we explore different composition styles, techniques, color, pattern, textures and layers. I'll provide prompts that will help you in choosing papers and colors as well as additional prompts and ideas for collages you can work on between sessions to build on each weeks lesson.

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"The collage workshop was wonderful, and I now feel so much more confident using collage in my own work.
Thank you for such a wonderful class."
Christine Powell

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speed collage warm ups

painted tissue papers

I'll be sharing ideas for making your own collage papers by painting with acrylic washes on tissue paper, and painting and stamping with everyday objects on a variety of papers. There is a bonus video showing you my technique for painting on tissue paper that you can watch between sessions, the rest we'll cover in class. You'll be able to use all these painted papers in class and you'll still have plenty left for your own future projects.

add texture with bits of nature, stitching and non-paper items

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"Your welcome video on collage papers was so full of wonderful ideas/ways of seeing things differently
that I may never be able to throw anything away again.”
T.M. Farrell

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Cost of workshop is $160

2023 WORKSHOP DATES

4 week session

Tuesday's March 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th

1:00PM - 3:00PM eastern time

REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH

You'll receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of your registration.
The Zoom link to join the class will be sent on Mondays, the day before each class.

A link to the Zoom recordings will be sent at the end of each class and will be available for one year.
Refunds are not available as you will have access to the Zoom recordings and videos for each class once registered.

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