- £60
Sketchbook Play - Mixed Media Collage
This 'Collage' course tessellates with my other technique based courses, 'Print' and 'Draw' to show you how to build a vibrant, exploratory mixed-media sketchbook. Through videos, text and stills I show you the different ways that I use collage.
I think of collage as 'drawing with scissors'! It's a large part of my studio practice and a fun part of mixed-media sketchbook work. With it I can create texture, colour and pattern and lean in to the shape based drawing that I love.
The videos on this course are a fusion of videos from other courses. Each one is accompanied by a task or tasks so that you can try the technique from the video.
The videos on this course are a fusion of videos from other courses. Each one is accompanied by a task or tasks so that you can try the technique from the video.
Here is a little more information about the course. If you have any questions, you can ask me by using the links at the foot of the page.
Content for this course has been mostly taken from my Garden Sketchbook course so if you've done that you will have covered what I teach here. For those who wish to progress from this course on to Garden Sketchbook there is a discount code offered on completion.
Content for this course has been mostly taken from my Garden Sketchbook course so if you've done that you will have covered what I teach here. For those who wish to progress from this course on to Garden Sketchbook there is a discount code offered on completion.
If you love bold shape and mixed-media this course is for you!
If you enjoy sketchbook play, then this course is for you!
If you want to work bolder and more intuitively then this course is for you!
My sketchbooks are a meeting place for texture, mark, drawings and pattern, usually inspired by nature. I love to build the pages with these different elements.
In this online class I will show you the different ways I use collage in my sketchbooks. It's a joyful and satisfying way to add colour and texture to your sketchbooks. I will help you build your creative confidence. If you've lost your creative rhythm, I will guide you through ideas that you can use in your creative development work.
You will end the course with inspiration and techniques for building layers of drawing, pattern and adding collage to enhance and enliven your sketchbook pages.
For this workshop you are going to need:
- Loose sheets of paper - brown paper/drawing paper/coloured paper/old envelopes/book pages
- Painted or coloured papers
- Some basic drawing equipment - pencils, fineliner, biro, coloured pens
- Paper scissors - long handles are best for control
- strong glue
- inks, acrylics or paints
- posca paint pens or similar
What you will learn on this course:
- The different ways I use collage
- Fusing the elements so they don't look clunky
- Creating papers for collage
- Simplifying shape
- Working on a theme
- Finding your creative flow
I've planned the content to give you a full weekend of creativity or you can spread it over a a week of evenings.
You will be invited to join my Facebook group so that you can share your ideas and receive feedback from myself and others. It will help keep you inspired, motivated and accountable for getting started and fulfilling your create aspirations.
This course consists of:
- Welcome session
- 6 video tutorials allowing you to follow me as I create collaged artwork.
- Set tasks for you to go through the processes and develop your own work.
- A concluding session
- Access to my ongoing Facebook community to continue your creative journey in a supportive, like-minded community
What you will need to have:
- The materials on the materials list (see above)
- Access via a PC or laptop to my website where you can access the password protected pages
- Broadband wifi with sufficient speed to watch video content
- You will also need a willingness to have a go and try new ways of working - not focussed on the outcomes, but on developing a creative flow and adapting new techniques
- Time - a weekend that you can set aside for yourself
- Commitment to fulfil the tasks and share with others in the group so that we can nurture each other.
What to expect:
- You can access the course immediately. Delivery is via video tutorials that you can start, stop and repeat as you wish.
- There are tasks set for you to try what you have been shown in the videos.
- You are encouraged to take photos of what you create and upload them to the Facebook Group.
- You can ask questions in the group, or by email.
- You will have ongoing access to the course.
Contents
Welcome to Collage - Mixed Media Sketchbooks
Hello!
Sessions
Session 1 - All creativity starts with play
Session 2 - Layer! Layer! Layer!
Session 3 - Playing with pattern
Session 4 - Grounding your image
Session 5 - Fusing the layers
Session 6 - A look back at the course
Next steps
How to build on what you have learned
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