Collage Overview

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Mixed Media and Collage Mixed Media and Collage My background My background Brief history of collage Brief history of collage Compared to other mediums Compared to other mediums Surfaces and how to prepare them Surfaces and how to prepare them Types of paper and where to get it Types of paper and where to get it Glue and finishes Glue and finishes Demo Demo

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Overview of collage. Covers history, surfaces, glues, and basic "how to" information.

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Mixed Media and Collage Mixed Media and Collage

My backgroundMy backgroundBrief history of collageBrief history of collageCompared to other mediumsCompared to other mediumsSurfaces and how to prepare themSurfaces and how to prepare themTypes of paper and where to get itTypes of paper and where to get itGlue and finishesGlue and finishesDemoDemo

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My BackgroundMy Background

Magazine cutoutsMagazine cutoutsMaking paper in CaliforniaMaking paper in CaliforniaCollage workshopCollage workshopI was hookedI was hooked

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History of CollageHistory of Collage

Paper was invented in China around 200 BCPaper was invented in China around 200 BCJapanese calligraphers prepared surfaces with Japanese calligraphers prepared surfaces with bits of paperbits of paper1313thth century: artists enhanced religious imagescentury: artists enhanced religious images1515thth and 16and 16thth centuries: Craftsmen used centuries: Craftsmen used decorative papers in bookbindingdecorative papers in bookbinding1717thth and 18and 18thth centuries: Nuns trimmed bookmarks centuries: Nuns trimmed bookmarks used in their prayer booksused in their prayer books1919thth century: collage developed as a popular artcentury: collage developed as a popular art

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Collage Compared to Other MediumsCollage Compared to Other Mediums

MisconceptionsMisconceptionsSame basic elements of compositionSame basic elements of compositionAllows people who canAllows people who can’’t t ““drawdraw”” to still be to still be creativecreativeCollage is accepted formally in the art Collage is accepted formally in the art world; people respond visually to art that world; people respond visually to art that appeals to them regardless of mediumappeals to them regardless of medium

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SurfacesSurfaces

Collage (flat) Collage (flat) vsvs Decoupage (3Decoupage (3--D)D)CanvasCanvasWood, Wood, masonitemasoniteGlassGlassAnything!Anything!

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Preparing SurfacesPreparing Surfaces

Canvas: use as isCanvas: use as isRecycled canvasRecycled canvasWood: sand, primeWood: sand, primeCollage is forgiving Collage is forgiving and covers and covers imperfectionsimperfections

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Types of PaperTypes of Paper

HandHand--made made vsvs machine mademachine madeThickness and consistency is the keyThickness and consistency is the keyEarthEarth--friendly paper: friendly paper: lotkalotka, sugar cane, , sugar cane, elephant dung, mango leaf, banana tree elephant dung, mango leaf, banana tree bark, coconut fiberbark, coconut fiberArtpaper.comArtpaper.com, , flaxart.comflaxart.com, , theearthpaper.nettheearthpaper.net

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Glues and FinishesGlues and Finishes

Utrecht Acrylic Utrecht Acrylic Matte MediumMatte MediumHigh Solid GelHigh Solid GelWaterWater--based based polyurethanepolyurethaneEpoxy resinEpoxy resin

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ExamplesExamples

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BadlandsBadlands

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FactoryFactory

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Stormy Stormy SunsetSunset

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Secret Secret GardenGarden

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Brilliant DisguiseBrilliant Disguise

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