Creating Images Through Collage & Transfers

360 Online Weekend WS | This program has been canceled

1501 10th Ave East Seattle, WA 98102 United States

TBD

All Levels

8/1/2020-8/2/2020

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

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$230.00

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" A studio exploration of image-making through collage and transfers, including possibilities for mixed media, 2D, relief, and 3D surfaces and the use of a variety of collage materials, transfer techniques, and adhesives. We will look at the work of other artists using these techniques to present a variety of content and image options, and then you will create your own work, using the images, concepts, and materials most engaging to you. You will be able to work representationally or abstractly, with an initial plan or an open-ended intuitive approach. You may also include drawing and/or painting techniques along with the other materials, if you wish.
Saturday - 3 hours in the morning as a group, and then individual appointments in the afternoon for 3 hours.
Sunday - individual appointments in the morning for 3 hours, and then a 3 hour group session in the afternoon."

  • Materials List and Instructions for Students
  • Image options:
  • If you want to make a collage with recognizable imagery, please select some photos/images to have on hand. If you prefer, you may instead make a non-objective abstract image and/or a text-based collage and find materials to prepare for that. You can decide which to use after discussions with the class and as you work.
  • Themes or content:
  • You may come prepared with a general concept in mind or work more intuitively during the class.
  • If you choose to come with a general concept in mind, some options to consider are:
  • Personal - such as portrait or self-portrait, personal experiences, identity, etc.
  • Cultural - such as cultural background, mass media, pop culture, etc.
  • Social - issues in culture, science, politics, the environment, etc.
  • Visual, physical/material, emotional content
  • You may also wish to work intuitively, with no set plan, in which case the collage image will emerge out of the process.
  • Materials List –
  • Scissors and/or X-acto Knife
  • Metal straight edge - approximately 18" or other length you may already have
  • 1" to 2" flat brush for adhesive application (no disposable brushes, since they tend to shed hairs into your work)
  • Acrylic gloss gel 8 oz. and/or acrylic gloss medium 8 oz. Both are for gluing and coating - gel is thicker (and less likely to make paper wrinkle), medium is thinner, and both dry clear. You may also additionally use your own choice of collage adhesives.
  • UHU clear glue stick (NOT the colored one with blue or purple indicator)
  • Empty container - approximately 1/2 quart, but any size is fine - for water or other dilution fluid
  • Paper towels or absorbent rags
  • A graphite pencil and White plastic eraser
  • Roll of waxed paper
  • A selection of collage materials of your choice - see the list below
  • If you might want to draw on your collage, consider getting Golden Acrylic Ground for Pastels, which when diluted can be used to create tooth on a slick surface to take drawing materials better.
  • Surfaces:
  • Two approximately 16 x 20 gessoed or primed wood panels - your choice of size. You can get ready-made pre-primed panels, which come in various thicknesses like 1/8", 3/8", etc. You may end up only using one, but get two in case you have time to do more than one. Leave at least one in the packaging so that you can return the extra one later, if you wish.
  • And/or
  • 3D Object(s) - If you wish to do a collage on top of a 3D object in addition to (or instead of) a 2D collage on a flat panel, choose an object that fits easily in your work area. Search your attic, garage, a thrift store, etc., to find something of interest to you and which you can coat with collage material. Matte or absorbent surfaces work better than hard, shiny surfaces, since adhesives bond to them better, but collaging onto the latter are possible by coating them first with GAC 400 (made by Golden). If unsure, choose more than one object to decide later. Examples - wood cigar box, plaster or other statuary, old globe, etc.
  • Your choice of a selection of these and other collage materials:
  • 2D Collage materials from which to choose. Select those that interest you:
  • Magazines (photos and text), catalogs, posters, previous art of yours (drawings, prints, photos, watercolors, etc.), newspapers, photos, wall paper, postcards, maps, origami paper, tissue paper, book pages, fabric, textiles, metallic papers, prints you make from images online, rice papers, art reproductions, photo copies, tickets, wallpaper, upholstery samples, candy wrappers, comics, stamps, journal pages, doilies, sheet music, memorabilia, wrapping papers, napkins, paper bags, maps, posters, and other found papers.
  • 3D Relief materials:
  • Small objects like buttons, organic material like plants or twigs (pre-dried), burlap, clock parts, sand, fibers, string, and various other found materials e.g., lace tablecloth, small articles of clothing, linoleum, corrugated cardboard, vinyl, faux leather, etc. Use your imagination and hunt around your home.
  • 3D objects on which to create collages - see 3D Object above
  • Optional materials:
  • Small brayer (roller) or small hard plastic squeegee or other tool for burnishing down glued elements.
  • You may make a "pure" collage or combine collage with other art materials with which you have previous experience, which you could use on top of your collage surface. These could include:
  • Drawing materials, if you wish, including one or more of the following: 2B-6B graphite pencil, colored pencils, permanent pens (not resoluble in water) or markers, paint pens, etc.
  • Paints, with which you could tone your surface first (with water-base paint), if you wish, or use paint to work on top of your collage.
  • Acrylic or oil paints (your choice: possibly white, black, yellow, red, orange, blue, green, an earth tone like raw sienna, burnt or raw umber)
  • A variety of brushes small to larger, flats and rounds
  • Disposable or other palette
  • Palette knife
  • Your instructor is open to additional other materials you may wish to use or incorporate into your work!
  • You may get your materials from online art suppliers, since it is not yet known if you will want to go to the art stores in the area, due to Covid-19 and social distancing needs.
  • For the Online Classes
  • • Easel or table top
  • • Paper towels
  • • microphone and camera enabled computer
  • • ipad or smart tablet
  • • smart phone (android or IOS)
  • • Strong internet connection Excited Attitude!