Horner Art Workshop

collage making

What kind of collage themes have you done?

Monday, May 21st, 2007

There are so many collage themes I have worked with. However, I thought it best to find out what some of you may have done either personally or in a teaching situation. I will post your responses.
Thanks
Ray

Create a motivational collage

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

3 Ways to Make a Motivational Collage
One powerful collage theme is motivation! But in order to create a motivational theme you first need to write down a goal. Start with a simple goal that relates to something personal that you are working to toward.
For example, I often have freshmen students in beginning art classes […]

What are basic supplies needed for a collage?

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

WHAT SUPPLIES DO I NEED?

MEDIUMS

· Gel Medium
· Gloss Medium
· Matte Medium
· Acrylic Medium

(Brands to consider […]

Let the Medium Dry!

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

How long should the collage  dry?
 This is a real important question that can be overlooked in our excitement to get our collage completed. But it is very important to keep the points below in mind.

·          Allow acrylic medium to fully dry. Fluid Mediums 1-4 hours, gel mediums 24-72 hours, depending upon thickness of application.
 
·          Use […]

Mediums for your collage

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

What type of medium should I use?
Liquitex Acrylic Mediums are available in several formulations that vary in thickness and sheen. While each medium can be used with a variety of materials, some materials may require a specific medium.

For light weight and flat materials (paper, canvas, etc.) use Liquitex using the fluid or the gel. […]

Preparing the collage board

Monday, May 14th, 2007

I would like to share some really quick tips for preparing your collage board.

All surfaces should be free of dirt and grease.

 If needed, sand surface to insure proper adhesion to smooth surfaces such as plastic, metal and glass.

Absorbent Surfaces, such as paper, canvas and wood usually need no preparation.

·Arrange each picture and two […]

What does an assemblage and collage look like?

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

In my first posting I defined an assemblage and collage. I thought it would be helpful to show one of each. The collage below was done by one of the students in my workshop.

The assemblage I have chosen was done by Joseph Cornell in 1945. The title is The Hotel Eden
You are not able to […]

What are some basic steps for making a collage?

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Use poster board or heavy cardboard. Choose a size that will be big enough for your pictures.

·          Gather pictures from a magazine, your personal photos, color paper and any two dimensional mementos, such as ticket stubs, that will fit onto the board and are light-weight.

·          Cut around the part of the picture you want to […]

Do you want to make a collage?

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Do you want to make a collage?
I would like to answer some basic questions I have gotten during my workshops.
What is a collage? (ko-lahj’)
A collage is pasting or gluing papers or two-dimensional objects onto a surface.
What is an assemblage?(AH-SEM-BLAHJ’)
If you think of the word assembly the definition becomes somewhat clear. […]

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