Collage has been used seriously in art for some decades now. This day will explore a little of that history as well as taking a fun look at a range of techniques to use a variety of vintage elements to design and create a finished piece. In the day you’ll…
– Explore the importance of design and composition in collage
– Be able to choose the appropriate materials and understand their different properties
– Learn different ways of transferring and applying images to different surfaces
– Explore combining different types of paint to use in your collage
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
There will be plenty of materials and resources available for you to use but if you have any papers or vintage items that particularly interest or appeal to you, do bring them along.