Kathy Johnson Art
Sketchbook Collage
Workshop
Workshop
A WORKSHOP IN CREATIVE PLAY
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This hands-on workshop is perfect for anyone curious about collage or looking to rekindle their creativity using a sketchbook. This class offers a fun and supportive space to explore collage techniques, play with paper, and develop your unique, artistic voice. All levels are welcome!
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In this 5-week workshop you will:
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A sketchbook is your creative playground—a place to try things out, make notes, and experiment freely.
It’s where you can be bold, messy, thoughtful, or spontaneous. Nothing has to be precious.
It’s all about discovering what works for you and what doesn’t, in a low-pressure space that supports your growth.
found and painted papers
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postage stamps, recycled papers and thread
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magazine cut outs
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This is a live Zoom workshop that will meet for 2 hour sessions on 5 consecutive Thursdays.
Can’t attend live? No problem — each class is recorded, and video links will be emailed to all registered participants within 24 hours. Each session includes short demos and plenty of hands-on collage time. We start with a “speed collage” warm-up to get you loosened up. In Week 1, we’ll explore minimal-style collage. In the following weeks, we’ll dive into more complex approaches, focusing on composition, color, pattern, texture, and layering. I’ll offer prompts to help guide you in choices of papers and colors, plus optional exercises to help you build on each week’s lesson between sessions.
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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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"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
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painted tissue papers
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When you register, you’ll receive links to two introductory videos: one is a welcome video full of ideas on where to find and what kinds of items to consider when building a collection of materials for collage; the other demonstrates my favorite technique for creating textured tissue papers using acrylic washes—great for achieving translucent, layered effects. Throughout the five-week workshop, you’ll also receive several additional “how-to” videos with techniques for making your own collage materials by painting, stamping, and distressing various papers. All the papers you create can be used in class—and you’ll likely have plenty left over for future projects. |
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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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"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 is $185
2025 WORKSHOP DATES
5 week session
Thursday's June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th & July 3rd
1:00PM - 3:00PM eastern time
Thursday's June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th & July 3rd
1:00PM - 3:00PM eastern time
REGISTRATION HAS ENDED
You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of your registration.
A link to the Zoom recordings will be sent within 24 hours of 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 bonus videos for each class once registered.
Refunds are not available as you will have access to the Zoom recordings and bonus videos for each class once registered.
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