"Collage Design Workshop" with Amelia Furman
Saturday, February 21, 2026 -- 9am - 3pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026 -- 9am - 3pm
Join us for an inspiring 5-hour collage design workshop where you'll create your own imaginative narrative scene on an 8x10 canvas panel.
Using analog collage techniques, you'll learn to hand-cut and layer magazine imagery, papers, and embellishments to construct a unique visual story.
Using analog collage techniques, you'll learn to hand-cut and layer magazine imagery, papers, and embellishments to construct a unique visual story.
This beginner-friendly class will guide you through the Elements and Principles of Design to create strong, engaging compositions with proper adhesion techniques for lasting artwork.
The workshop includes instruction on cutting techniques, compositional design, layering methods, and creative embellishment. All students will leave with a finished collage piece and the skills to continue creating at home.
The workshop includes instruction on cutting techniques, compositional design, layering methods, and creative embellishment. All students will leave with a finished collage piece and the skills to continue creating at home.
Materials: Please bring the following supplies to the class:
Required:
- Magazines and decorative papers - bring a variety for cutting (vintage magazines, travel magazines, nature publications, etc.)
- Scissors - sharp fabric or paper scissors
- Cutting mat – self-healing (any size) or a piece of heavy-duty cardboard
- Exacto knife – with extra blades
- Pencils and pens – for planning and sketching
Optional (for embellishments):
- Colored pencils
- Paint pens or markers
- Acrylic paints and brushes
- Permanent, water-resistant pens (like Micron or Sharpie)
- Hair dryer (if you have a portable one)
Provided by Instructor:
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NOTE:
Don't worry if you don't have everything on the optional list - the instructor will have additional supplies available for any student that doesn't have certain supplies readily available. Please don't have go out and buy new stuff unless you want to. I'll have things to share! I just know that often, students have favorite brushes, paints, and also their own papers that they would prefer to work with....you can totally bring those! |
This is an example of a collage piece so you can visualize what we might end up making in the class. I like to provide a "base" from which the students can delve into design and technique, but also give them room to push into the meaning and intention behind their creation...so we will talk about that too!
Amelia did a demonstration for our meeting ahead of time:
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