DESCRIPTION

Part I
For anyone working in two dimensions the fundamental elements of design are always in play. Artists and designers rely upon line, shape, interval, balance, relative scale, pattern and the development of visual space to communicate their vision. This workshop is an enriched version of the classic two-dimensional design curriculum that has been a foundational study for artists and designers since its introduction at the Bauhaus in the 1920’s.

In Elements of Design and Composition you will make a number of small, focused studies using creative strategies to explore the elements of design with cut paper collage. Throughout the workshop, you will organize your studies and notes into a book/portfolio that serves as both a record of your exploration and a useful design reference for your own studio practice. Classroom work will be augmented by slide presentations and discussion.

Part II
In Part II students will explore the design principles introduced in Part I in greater depth and with the introduction of color. Specific exercises will be assigned but, over the course of the week, they will gradually be replaced by self-directed studies that will help students bring the workshop experience into line with their own sensibility. As in the preceding week, classroom work will be augmented by slide presentations and discussion.

This informative and relaxed workshop is an excellent choice for quilters, surface designers, textile artists, painters, graphic designers, and anyone who makes two-dimensional art.

SUPPLIES

(Please label your own supplies)
• Colored paper: Taro’s origami paper Tant Jumbo (13.8 x 13.8) - This is a heavier origami paper that is more opaque than the cheaper version. Buy 1 package.
• Xacto knife and scissors
• 9” x 12” Alvin or Dahle “self healing” cutting mat
• 2 large glue sticks
• Steel ruler
• Itoya 48 page “Profolio” (Blick number: 15019-0012). This is a US letter-sized portfolio book in which to store studies and printed matter pertaining to the assignments. This will also become a reference and record of your experience.
• Pencil
• 9 x 12” Strathmore 300 series vellum Bristol board (20 sheet tablet)

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

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