Transform waste into beautiful bookmarks and cards using simple collage techniques.
Allow your artistic side to unfurl through the cut-and-paste art form of collage. Famous artists like Matisse and Picasso have used collage, but it’s an incredibly accessible technique that’s open to anyone. You can make your work as simple or as detailed as you wish.
Our teacher Kym will run us through some activities that help to jump in and explore, and also provide scope and boundaries to work to. But of course you can choose your own direction too.
What will we cover?
In this class we’ll work through a few hands-on exercises to get your creativity flowing. You’ll make unique collaged bookmarks from lightweight cardboard packaging and also upcycled postcards to take home.
We’ll touch on:
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Simplicity vs density
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Contrasting colour with black & white
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Exploring text and lettering
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Examples of collage in art history
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Where you can source free or cheap materials to continue your practice at home.
What will you need? Everything will be supplied, but bring any special personal paper mementoes you’d like to use (think stamp collections, drawings, letters, sheet music, event tickets). You can also bring unsent postcards you want to upcycle.
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Accessible Venue
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Gender Neutral Bathrooms
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Quiet Spaces
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Free Tickets for First Nation Attendees
Who will be Teaching?
For most of her life, Kym (she/her) thought artists were just lucky people who were born knowing how to draw. Ever since she discovered that drawing was a skill you could actually learn, she’s been throwing herself into art classes with a passion.
Attending public programs at the National Art School in Sydney led by professional artists, she has studied drawing, painting, printmaking, paper-making and paper sculpture. She has exhibited her work at several private shows. She fell for collage after attending classes by Melbourne artist Minna Gilligan and loves every aspect of it, from the cutting and glueing, to the curious results it can produce.
Kym reckons that everyone has a creative streak and now she wants to foster creativity in others. She’s also interested in environmental sustainability, which makes upcycling materials through collage a perfect fit for her.
Throughout her working life, Kym has been a writer and publicist. She recently turned her hand to teaching, starting out with a collage course in her local community.
Important info:
Images: Teacher’s own work.
Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot us an email at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.