DESCRIPTION

Painted paper collage and textile construction are naturally interrelated. Both involve building art out of pre-made parts and both allow for radical improvisation in color and design. But, because collage work is far less time-consuming, it is the perfect format for the development of general design skills or the rehearsal of ideas that may be used later in quilt design. It is also, in its own right, an art form with a rich tradition in modern and contemporary art.
 
In this class we will explore collage using painted paper with a variety of techniques. Work can vary in scale from very small to moderate. Each student will pursue her own agenda at her own pace. The goal is to produce a body of work in a supportive studio atmosphere with technical help, thoughtful discussion and critique. This is a great follow up to Hornung’s Elements of Design and Composition class but would also be useful to anyone working with intermediate to advanced studio experience.

SUPPLIES

(Please label your own supplies)
• Paints: These matte acrylic paints are perfect for collage and are extremely affordable. They can be purchased online at Dick Blick Art Supplies or Jerry’s Artarama (but not in stores):
Jo Sonja Chroma Matte Flow Acrylic in 2.5 oz. tubes (or substitute other brands of matte acrylic or acrylic gouache - alternatives are Golden SoFlat Matte Acrylic, Holbein Acrylic Gouache, and Turner Acryl Gouache paints).

• Napthol Red Light (00722-3194)
• Permanent Alizarin (00722-3394)
• Pthalo Blue (00722-5144)
• Ultramarine Blue Deep (00722-5134)
• Yellow Light (00722-4014)
• Yellow Deep (00722-4324)
• Burnt Sienna (00722-8044)
• Yellow Oxide (00722-4114)
• Burnt Umber (00722-8054)
• Titanium White (2 tubes) (00722-1704)

• 1” flat synthetic water color brush (Blick #06173-1001) “Princeton”
• 2” soft brayer (Blick #40104-1002)
• Water container
• Disposable palette (suggested: Canson 9”x12” - Blick #03011-1103)
• Bienfang Graphics 360 marker paper tablet (9”x12” or 11”x14”) (Blick #10604-1003)
• 2 large glue sticks (recommended: Elmer’s Extra Strength Glue Stick, 1.4 oz. Blick #23952-1003)
(Or, if you prefer, an alternative adhesive, such as, yes, matte gel, or Steam a Seam 2)
• ‘Offset Trowel’ plastic painting knife (suggested: Dick Blick #03105-000)
• Pencil (2b or HB)
• 12” steel ruler
• Paper towels
• Cutting tools: scissors plus a #2 or #11 X-acto knife
• 9”x12” Alvin or Dahle “self healing” cutting mat or a sturdy pieces of chipboard
• For burnishing, an old credit card or a bone folder (The Winsor and Newton 1” flat brush mentioned above has a burnishing tool on its handle.)
• Apron
• Portfolio for finished work
• Bring an old magazine or catalogue to use as a gluing surface.

• Recommend for backing your collages: 100 lb Bristol Vellum (Strathmore makes a tablet - 25 sheets: 11”x14” would be a good choice)

A more expensive alternative: 300# Arches hot press water color paper. This heavy archival paper comes in 22”x30” sheets and can be gotten online via Jackson’s Art Supplies. One or two sheets will carry you through the workshop.

Feel free to bring along printed material, e.g., photos, illustrations, or text; anything that might find its way into a collage.

There is not a materials fee for this workshop.


If you have any questions about the materials list or the course in general, please contact David