Registration online at SebArts.org or call (707) 829-4797

Location: Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, California

Fee: $115 + $10 materials fee

Age: 16+

Time: 11 am to 3 pm

Participants: min. 8, max. 16

In this new 2026 workshop, French-American collage artist Catherine Cruz will teach you how to create a dynamic series of abstract collages using elements such as color, line and shape.  You will work on four small wood panels to compose a cohesive series. Working on several panels at once offers several advantages, including greater creative momentum, the ability to build a strong thematic connection between pieces, and a way to maintain creative flow.  This technique allows for a deeper exploration of an idea or theme than is possible with a single piece.

We will start with short composition exercises to discuss design principles and abstraction.  Then Catherine will demonstrate her method for mounting papers on the panels.  You will have ample time to select papers and create your designs.

We will take a short break for lunch between 12:30 and 1:00 pm so please bring your lunch and a beverage.   

What you’ll learn from this workshop:

·       Reliable method for layering collage papers

·       Creative ways to explore abstraction

·       Techniques for creating a cohesive series

·       Strategies for refining your composition

IMPORTANT: Each participant must purchase and bring four 6”x6” cradled wood panels to the workshop and painter’s blue tape. Instructions for where to purchase your panels and how to prepare them will be provided at registration.

Instructor will provide: a wide assortment of painted and printed collage papers, brushes, acrylic medium, scissors.