Collage/Mixed Media

Service Description

Instructor: Bill Ryan 8 Weeks Time: 12:30PM-3PM Course Dates: Wednesday Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Mar. 5 Cost: $205 member $220 nonmember Location: Ambler Art Center 45 Forest Avenue Ambler, PA 19002 This course is designed to introduce students to the techniques, materials, and concepts of collage and develop this artform by incorporating the use of other media. Students will explore the creative possibilities of combining various materials to create unique works of art. We will cover a range of topics including composition, color theory, layering, texture and surface manipulation. Through the process of experimentation and exploration, students will develop their own artistic voice and gain an understanding of the different ways mixed media and collage can be used as a means of personal expression. We will also discuss what artists have produced in the past and how they are exploring this area of expression today. List of basic materials for this course. 1. Matte Medium (most important) 2. Small canvas or canvas boards: 8"x10", 9"x12", etc. 3. Paint brushes, x-acto knife, scissors 4. Papers of various types and textures, including magazines, tissue, wrapping paper, paper with patterns, junk mail, cardboard, etc. 5. Digital elements, such as photos or computer-generated images 6. Paints, including acrylic, watercolor, and gouache 7. Markers, pens, pencils, etc. 8. Scraps of fabric, string, twine, etc. For the first class, students should bring an 8” x10” canvas or canvas board, acrylic matte medium, some acrylic paint brushes and a few of your favorite old magazines for cutting and pasting. Also bring a pair of good scissors for cutting paper.