My dear friend Jenny Brown is teaching another art collage class at Maud Morgan Arts Center in Cambridge, MA, and it’s not too late to sign up!
I took her class last fall and it’s so much fun. It’s perfect for someone who would like to try an art class but isn’t confident about their technical drawing skills. Because, for collage art, you don’t need drawing skills. You just need to dive in and have fun!
Here’s a video of that class:
This is what I created in class:
I worked on both pieces a little more when I got home:
This piece reminded me of a storyboard for a picture book but it needed another character. I also took Katia Wish’s character design workshop at MassArt so I combined what I learned there with the collage art piece.
Immersion Collage with Jenny Brown
Tuesday, March 19th, 6:30-9pm
Join us for an evening of immersive collage at the Maud Morgan Arts Center with artist and instructor Jenny Brown.
The class is about committing to the materials that are at hand, and the community spirit of sifting through carefully collected materials to build a piece of artwork that reflects a narrative or create pieces focused on aesthetics. Click here for workshop details and registration.
Participants are encouraged to also bring in pieces of their personal memorabilia (photos, books, saved papers, or reworked artwork), Jenny will also provide treasured materials to dive into. Click here for workshop details and registration.
Jenny’s Collage Work: SEA CONFECTIONERY, 2023. 11″ X 14.”
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