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. I provide tools and materials for making sculptural collages. By the end of the day, students should be able to learn new approach to making collages and be able to create one of more Three Dimensional Collages.
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.
