Collage- Art in Pieces | Fall 2026 Session 1

Collage- Art in Pieces, Ages 12+

Instructor: Erika Vassallo

Dates: Every Thursday for 6 weeks- Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8

Time: Thursday 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm in the Peterson Classroom

Cost: Member $120/ Friend & Non-Member $150

Description: This 6-week hands-on art workshop invites young artists into the exciting world of collage — transforming everyday materials into imaginative works of art. Participants will explore self-expression, learning how to show their ideas and personal identity using basic collage techniques. Through weekly guided sessions, we will experiment with various techniques and work with color and composition.  The students will contribute to a community project, work on individual pieces of art weekly, and by the end of the workshop create a unique self-portrait with the collage techniques learned. Weekly workshops will include but are not limited to:

Week 1: Introduction to Collage — Explore styles and famous artists while experimenting with tearing, cutting, and arranging materials in a journal.

Week 2: Composition Techniques — Learn layering, scale, positive/negative space, and focal points to create cohesive designs.

Week 3: Hand-painted Papers — Create custom, painted collage papers to use in final projects.

Week 4: Community Wall Project — Practice techniques by collaging a “brick” for a group display at the Creative Campus.

Weeks 5 & 6: Birch Panel Self-Portraits — Use personal photos and custom materials to build a personalized 12×12 self-portrait on wood.

Week 6: Final week — we’ll finish portraits and present to class with a farewell send-off.