COLLAGE WORKSHOP: Handcraft stunning & Upcycled Art
Available Dates
- What will participants create?
The participants will upcycle paper materials into original collages.
They will handcraft 1-2 collages. - How does the course work?
The participants will learn collaging techniques & tricks through 2 approaches: structured purposeful collaging & free-flow intuitive collaging. To support their creative process, creativity exercises will be included.
All materials provided: large selection of beautiful books & magazines, all tools needed to craft a collage. Special materials (dried flowers & leaves, golden leaf, acrylics) can be purchased. - What do participants take home, and when?
1-2 own artworks ready to take home after the workshop (typically A4-A3). Extra time to craft / materials to take home can be purchased. - Practical information:
Participants can also bring own materials.
No special clothing needed.
Photos and videos may be taken.
All skill levels: “I´m not creative” to experienced artists.
- Welcome: Introduce the participants & the artist (20 min)
Please arrive on time to enjoy the full workshop time - Purposeful Collage: Supporting your focus, Cristian guides you on composition, color schemes and important creative choices -start with a helpful structure (45 min)
- Break:apéro + coffee & tea offered. (15 min)
- Intuitive Collage: Using your initial creative momentum & guidance, you follow your flow with more freedom. Create a new collage or continue the first one. (45 min)
- Exhibition: We exhibit and admire the artworks created (25 min)
Teacher
Cristian
Cristian is a visual artist with a background in psychology and environmental studies. He has been working with collage for over 11 years and loves it as a meditative and playful art form that offers immediate creative rewards and is accessible to people of all skill levels. With extensive experience hosting creative workshops and a supportive approach, he helps participants unlock their creative potential through exercises, practical tips and tricks. His workshops create space both for focused exploration and socialising, whether participants have a clear vision or prefer to embrace a more open and intuitive process.