The Art of True Ephemera Collage

The Art of True Ephemera Collage

Weekend Workshop | This program is completed

1501 10th Ave East Seattle, WA 98102 United States

TBD

All Levels

1/18/2020-1/19/2020

9:30 AM-4:30 PM PDT on Sun Sat

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$230.00

$207.00

$10.00

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Calling artists who love all things paper! In this collage course we will discover the many varied nuances of making art through collage, glued paper, fabric materials. You will have the chance to work on different surfaces, including rag paper and panel, as well as in various artistic styles. You will also study the history of collage, from Kurt Schwitters and Pablo Picasso, to modern day contemporary artists that use collage as their main art form. Explore techniques like layering, overlap, isolation, repetition, composition, and surface manipulation on various substrates.

  • A Journal/Sketch Book (Your preference in size)
  • Brushes: Filberts/Flat/Round/Bright / 2” chip brush
  • Two to Four Varied Sizes of Panels ( Also called Elephant Boards @ Artist and Craftsman)
  • Two sheets 22” x 30” of Arches Heavy Duty Watercolor Paper for collage and
  • paint.
  • 2” Masking Tape
  • Scissors
  • Single Edge Razor Blades
  • Exacto Knife
  • Instructor will provide Adhesives ( $ 10.00 to $ 15.00 Lab Fee depending on number of students)
  • Art Supply Store Locations:
  • Utrecht 1124 Pike Street Seattle WA 98101 382-9696
  • Artist and Craftsman 4350 8th Ave. NE Seattle WA 98105 545-0091
  • Daniel Smith 4150 First Ave. South Seattle WA 98134 223-9595
  • Dick Blick 1600 Broadway Ave. Seattle WA 98122 324-0750
  • The following is a list of suggested collage materials. You can use some of these or add to them, we will experiment with varying mediums, sub- straights to incorporate and integrate ephemera with painting.
  • Old Art reproductions
  • Engravings
  • Posters
  • Bills
  • Receipts
  • Price tags
  • Labels
  • Catalogs
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Comic strips
  • Greeting cards
  • Corrugated card board
  • Packing materials
  • Diaries
  • Journals
  • Dress patterns
  • Sheet music
  • Foil papers
  • Wall paper
  • Letters
  • Envelopes
  • Postcards
  • Stamps
  • Maps
  • Dried leaves, flowers
  • Travel folders
  • Photographs
  • Playing cards
  • Shopping bags
  • Ticket stubs
  • Programs
  • Tissue paper
  • Typing paper
  • Wrapping paper
  • Pages from old books
  • Cloth