To register call SebArts at (707) 829-4797
Or cut and paste this link in your browser: https://www.sebarts.org/classeslectures/p/abstract-collage-minis-create-a-series-5/17
Fee: $115 + $15 materials fee
Age: 16+
In this new 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.
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: Instructions for where to purchase your materials and how to prepare them is provided in the website link above
We will take a short break for lunch between 12:30 and 1:00 pm so please bring your lunch and a beverage.
About the instructor: Catherine Cruz is a French-American artist whose work is informed by textures and patterns created by the passing of time and the effects of the natural elements on the built environment. She holds a Bachelor of Science in interior design and she worked in the field of architectural design and green building certification for over 25 years. She has taught collage and mixed media workshops in the Bay Area and in France since 2019, and this is her fifth year at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Her studio is located in Sebastopol and she participates in Art Trails Open Studios. You may contact Catherine at beyouartstudio@gmail.com. Check out Catherine’s other classes here: https://wwws.sebarts.org/visual-arts-classes.