Join Us on World Collage Day!
When: Saturday. 10 May, 12:30 – 4 PM
Where: MACCA EVENT ROOM, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin, BC
What: COST: $70 (includes some supplies)
Join Phyllis Schwartz, a multimedia artist whose collages have been exhibited and published internationally, to celebrate World Collage Day through acts of artistic creation.
According to Einstein, matter can not be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed.
In the workshop, we will learn techniques for creating four unique projects, transforming found objects and ready-made materials into works of art. Bring your images, favourite magazines, and ready-made and found objects to create fresh compositions. This workshop welcomes participants of all skill levels.
What to Bring
Supports: cardstock, cartridge paper, another layer on a base layer, old book cover, cereal boxes*
Glues: glue sticks (Pritt, strong quality glue); Matt acrylic medium and foam brush
Tools: Squeegee and/or brayer; paper towels or cloths, scissors, straight edge or metal ruler
Images: Vogue Magazine (or Vogue quality equivalent), found glue-able items (doilies, stamps,
wrappers); internet printout only works on laser quality print; digital prints but usually very
heavy/almost the weight of the support;
Scrap paper: cover workspace and surface to use when covering images with glue (glue sticks are
washable; usually 97% potato starch and other natural materials; acrylic is not)*
*Supplied at workshop: support cardstock and scrap paper for gluing and table cover
