Joy of Art Short Course - Paint Print COLLAGE
Haddenham Arts Centre, Near Ely, Cambridgeshire. 
(Please see Additional Information Section for Further Details)
A maximum of 10 participants to allow for plenty of individual guidance.

About This Course - Paint Print COLLAGE
Collage allows you the freedom to play with composition and colour before having to commit! However it can also be liberating to work intuitively…layer by layer by layer. During this course you will learn expressive techniques for creating your own original painted and hand printed papers. You will build skills and colour confidence,  learn to express yourself, whilst developing your own unique collage artwork/s.
 
Week One: 
Base papers. 
This week is all about going big and bold. Working in acrylics with your choice of a restricted 3 colour palette and using large brushes on large sheets of paper you will paint shades and sweeping textures. This process is both liberating and playful and a great way to explore colour, colour mixes and build self confidence. 
We will then move on to add and enhance these colourful papers as you explore other mark making techniques. Scraping, blowing, resist and drawing shapes and patterns with natural and man made pens and objects.
 
Week Two: 
Pattern & texture. 
This week you will choose one additional colour to add ‘pop’ to your palette. You will increase your skills and decorative collage paper collection by exploring some simple stamping, printing from nature and stencilling techniques. It’s also time to look at your collage paper collection, both as you are working and at the end of this session and start thinking about how you would like to use them. Often the marks and patterns on the papers themselves will suggest how they would like to be used. I will be on hand to guide you as you develop ideas. 
 
Week Three: 
Tearing and cutting: 
We will discuss how to cut with scissors, craft knives and how to tear your papers. How to build a composition, finding balance and contrast. Layering foregrounds and backgrounds. How to work on more than one collage at a time. What to put in, but also what to leave out. Those who are ready may want to begin gluing down this week. But it’s not a race! Whether abstract of representational, you may want to create one larger piece whilst others may develop an idea for two smaller works. I will be there to support you in your decisions. 
 
Week Four: 
Building Layers:
If you haven’t already begun pasting your papers down this will be the week to start building your layers. I will supply one A3 sheet of quality heavier weight paper to use as the base background for your work. I will also supply a number of ready made blank cards and envelopes should you wish/ have time to create hand made greetings cards.  I am also more than happy if you would like to supply and work on pre stretched and primed canvas/es or ply wood panels. These can be of any quality to suit your budget. Please ensure you have these available by week three on Friday 13 March. I'm happy to advise on this. 
 
Week Five: 
Finishing Touches:
We will review the creative stage each participant has arrived at and then use this final morning to complete at least one artwork. I will demonstrate  some additional and optional mark making and colour techniques you may wish to use to add detail and enhance aspects of your work. We will discuss how to dry and press your work flat, and options for mounting and framing your finished pieces. 
 
COURSE DATES : 
Friday 27 February, Friday 6 March, Friday 13 March, Friday 20 March, Friday 27 March 
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
 
PRICE: £175 
Fully inclusive course:
Five Friday morning workshop sessions, use of all provided equipment, all materials and tuition. A Small course sketchbook is included for each participant. You will use this each each week to record your own creative notes on tips and techniques and add paint and printed paper samples as a permanent record and reminder to take away. 
 
There will be a maximum of 10 participants on this course. 
A 10% discount is offered in the arts centre tea room for participants, so why not stay on for lunch?

if you would like further information or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me direct. I am always happy to chat!    kph@karenpatriciahendry 
 
About 'Joy of Art' Courses
An exciting new series of short technique based creative art courses.
Each course consists of a series of consecutive WORKSHOPS. We will build your skills and confidence as you explore a wide variety of different mediums. It will be a time to experiment, set aside personal creative time and an opportunity to expand your technique vocabulary, all in a  relaxed, nurturing and non judgmental creative space.