Collage

Explore the landscape through abstraction and play! In this cold wax studio class at Ghost Ranch, we will work in small groups. We’ll focus on strong composition using a variety of mark making tools, cold wax, pan pastel, collage, powdered graphite, Venetian plaster, and stencils. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, you’ll discover new ways to loosen […]

This workshop will cover the basics of collage using a variety of techniques and materials.  We will start by making papers, painting, drawing and using gelli plates to make prints.  Eventually moving on to deconstruction and assemblage.  Interacting with the landscape at Ghost Ranch for inspiration along with looking and discussing contemporary collage/mixed media artists.

How to create a Construction box from concept to completion, inspired by personal, social, or universal subjects related to life, nature, philosophy, spirituality, history, and/or the universe. The purpose of the Construction box is to be human, and to embrace our collective humanity!  It is to leave a creative record of our examined existence within […]

Collage has a rich history and is used by contemporary artists around the world today. It can be a liberating and adventurous way of working that is full of surprises, guided by intuition and the unconscious. Collage is often associated with the Dada movement (born in Europe during World War I), which is known for […]

Textile collage uses layered fabrics and mixed materials to symbolize themes of memory, identity, and social commentary, often embracing imperfections to highlight the value of personal narratives or reclaimed materials. Techniques like stitching and patchwork convey themes of healing, cultural history, and resistance, with artists transforming discarded fragments into new, meaningful compositions. Common techniques often […]