Four basic design and composition classes with collage in a sketch book and beyond
This course will walk you through the collage palette making process and the assemblage of a vertical abstract mini collage landscape.
This is not a class or course, more as information about the supplies normally used through the class that Laura Lein-Svencner teaches. We can always add more or see what is in our studio and with with it. Part of the process is understanding your materials and the tools in your hands.
Beginning Collage with the study of Elements and Principles of Design
There are two approaches shared in this course, taped edges and raw edges. Along with how to altered model images for transfers and a packet on other ways to use image transfer for you artistic needs.
Creating a meditative practice in a sketchbook while learning different design aspects in a manageable format.
Using an iron to fuse your collage papers to your substrate
Learn how to make two Sketchbooks, from cover to inside pages.
Learn how to create collage covers and work with the book binding method of Coptic Stitching to create you own Collage cover Coptic stitch journal.
How to create collage paper from found papers for your collage art.
Sew, print and create our own prayer flags with symbolism and meaning. Hang them in your garden or from our outdoor patio to raise good vibrations, and loving positive visual thoughts. Send your message to the world and beyond.
This is course I like to offer at the very beginning of the Year. Though it can be done at anytime for transformation.
Upcycle a Brown Bag, an Ideas from our past using materials from around your home.
How to create Image transfers in your art journaling, and fine arts.
New Class Added 2/9/2023 This class will have you creating new surface designs on paper and then creating long vertical hanging piece of artwork.
This course is open for all interested and for all levels. Working on Watercolor paper, with acrylics, wax crayons, graphite pencils, stencils, stamps and collage creating a multi layered cruciform composition of wonderful meaning with basic design references as our guide.
Working intuitive with acrylics, collage and drawing mediums
Learning about how to layer collage and mixed media
Hanging Magazine Art
Working with paint, collage and assemblage
Be inspired by nature, color and symbolism.
Gift Project
This course requires a bit of gathering, a bit of sketching, a bit of mark making, a bit of hand and or machine stitching.
Art Journaling on One sheet of Paper
Art Journaling Segments attached together
Collage in sketchbook working through the different design composition
Working with a viewfinder, focus and expanding composition