This workshop will take the medium of collage into a more sculptural direction. Students are encouraged to bring in papers and fabrics to be used as collage materials and small wooden boxes as a vehicle for collage. I will bring an assortment of random pieces of wood that can be made into 3-D structures for collage.
First, an introduction and discussion to learn the students' involvement with collage and to see what materials they have brought in. Second, I show examples of 3-D collages and explain ways to start the process. Third, I show the random wood objects and show how they can be constructed into structures for collage. Fourth, I demonstrate basic collage procedure for adhering papers to a flat surface and to a dimensional surface. Fifth, the students begin to work. I assist by giving suggestions, and additional demos, especially for creating a structure out of wood. In case, a students shows up with no materials, I will have some blank paper, paint and drawing materials so the students can create paper for collage use. Then around noon, students and instructor can take a lunch break. After lunch we all continue building and collaging. Sixth, if time permits, a critique session, where students can reflect on their process and receive feedback from other students and the instructor.
Papers and fabrics for collage. Scissors , blades or knife, metal straight edge, brushes, roller, rubber gloves. Optional, small wooden structures such as found wooden boxes.
