Abstract Composition with Vintage Materials

Instructor: Sarah Z Short
Monday, November 9
 9am - 3pm
Members $100
Non-Members $125

What makes a collage feel balanced? What gives it movement, or a sense that every piece belongs exactly where it is? This workshop answers those questions.

Over the course of a single day, you'll work with vintage papers, book pages, ledger sheets, maps, stamps, and envelopes to build small abstract compositions. A central premise of this workshop is that the materials themselves are compositional tools. Each collage focuses on a core principle of visual design: movement, balance, emphasis, and harmony. By the end of the afternoon, you'll have a body of work and a new way of seeing. Throughout the day, student work is connected to the broader history of collage and abstract art.

Students are asked to bring vintage papers and ephemera, and additional papers will be available for purchase. Please bring a bag lunch, as there will be time for a lunch break.

Materials List