CREATIVE COLLAGE Workshop
Friday, November 25, 10 AM - 2:30 PM
Treat yourself to a generous serving of CREATIVITY!
This is more than a class...it's a creative experience
and a real treat for your inner child...(you know, the one who lives hidden in your
heart.)
Collage is a fun, freeing style of creative
play that can result in a beautiful permanent work of art.
Learn how to make collages that are beautiful,
archival, permanent and durable.
Join me for a day of creative play.
I supply demonstrations, instructions & all materials PLUS glorious light &
inspiring music.
Creative Play for all levels of experience, including
beginners.
Class fee: $85, includes all supplies.
Instructor: ANN BELL 281-330-3827
Where: Ann’s Studio at 2711 Main St.
in Midtown Houston
Small class…5 student maximum. Each person will
have a table to herself. (4 feet long)
In this small class you will learn how to
design a beautiful collage. All supplies including watercolor paper support, rice paper
and other decorative papers, vintage dictionaries, foreign language and other books,
stamps, papers, adhesives, brushes and paint, as well as 3 dimensional embellishments will
be provided. (Although you are certainly welcome to bring anything you have that you want
to use.)
I've just purchased a collection of vintage dictionaries &
encyclopedias to use in my collage classes.
You'll love this thin paper with vintage text & illustrations.
I couldn't believe I found these.
The vintage books have a quality paper not found in new books. It's
perfect for collage!
I will share my techniques: You will learn, by
actually doing:
You’ll learn which adhesives to use for which weight paper. And which
to use for 3 dimensional objects.
You’ll learnhow to apply
the adhesive so that papers and other items are securely, smoothly attached.
You’ll learn how to choose between cutting and tearing the paper.
You’ll learn how to tear paper so that it lies flat for a seamless,
integrated surface
You'll learn how to tear painted paper to expose the interior for an
additional linear element in your collage.
You’ll learn how to simplify and unify a collage that has become
cluttered or busy.
You'll enjoy creative flow in my wondrous, light-filled
studio, hearing the music that inspires me.
You'll enjoy choosing your perfect treasures from my
large collection to use in your collage.
You'll enjoy seeing the range of vintage and everyday items that can be used
creatively in collage.
You'll leave with your own beautiful collage...and more ideas than you can
possibly imagine.
You'll have the confidence to use your own vintage pieces in meaningful
collages, without the fear of ruining them.
Step-by-step demonstration & explanation will get
you started.
Then you'll make your own collage, with lots of individual attention from me.
The only things I painted in this collage are the bird between the eyes and the
handwritten "Imagine.".
If you have items you want to incorporate in your collage, feel free to bring them.
I’ll provide watercolor paper as a surface for your collage.
If you prefer to work on canvas, please bring your own or purchase one in the store
when you arrive.
Bring lunch if you want to work all day. I’ll have plenty of bottled water.
Only $85 for the day, with all supplies
included.
If you want to see why I'm so excited
about Collage & Mixed Media, just watch this clip from a video I made for my Mixed
Media Online Class.
Ignore the reference to online.
This page is for the LIVE class in my Houston Studio!
I design my classes
to be fun and suitable and useful for bothbeginners and advanced artists.
You will enjoy the class regardless of your level of
artistic experience
Because I give simple instructions & provide personal
help as needed.
Because I share all my supplies. You don't need to
bring or buy anything.
Because I provide a creative & inspiring setting.
Because being in a new environment
encourages experimentation.
Because you will put your own
interpretation on what you learn.
Because the heartbeat music engages the creative right
brain &
encourages it to come play.
Because your soul will thank you for
a new dose of artistic inspiration.
Click here to see what others have said about my
classes. Link opens in a new window.
I hope you will treat yourself to a class with me in my
glorious light-filled studio.
To reserve your space
Call Ann Bell at281-330-3827 Or email artist@AnnBell
After a
recent Creative Collage class, this testimonial arrived in my mailbox from one of my
students:
"The first time I ever took a mixed
media collage class was with Ann, but she never made me feel like a novice during the
process. She only asked that I bring my imagination to the table, and her patience,
encouragment, and love of the art pushed my inner critic aside and invited
the artist within to come out and play."
Jennifer Watson
This email came from another student, an experienced artist & art teacher, who
came for both Creative Collage and Visual Magic with Mixed Media:
Ann,
Thanks
for such a great art experience. It was such a pleasure to be allowed time to do
art. I'm still reaping the benefits of your 2-day class because I haven't lost my
passion or let the weight of the world get in the way of "art time." I
couldn't sleep the other night. Normally I would toss and turn and just hope to go
back to sleep. This time, I got up, went to my studio and worked on one of the
paintings I started in your class. I worked from 3:30 until 6:00 when I had to stop
to get ready for work. I had so much positive energy that day and didn't feel the
least bit tired, even though I'd been awake longer than usual. I credit that energy
from the positive influence you had on me and my development as an artist. I'm
getting a flood of ideas for new art pieces every day. Everywhere I look there are
possibilities for pictures as well as things to use in my collages. I'm overwhelmed
at the possibilities and excited beyond words. I've kept the lid on my creativity
for way too long, but being in your class somehow blew the door wide open.
It's hard to put into words, but I'm so grateful that I was able to meet you and
benefit from your generosity. Diane Bellissemo-Jones
You can use Paypal to register and pay online by clicking this Register
button and checking out through Paypal, even if you don't have a PayPal account.
My studio
is small and class size is limited. If your plans change, and you want me to move your
registration to a different class, please notify me by phone at least 24 hours in advance
of the class to release your reserved space to another student.
If you
simply do not show up, you will have "used" your reservation.
Houston artist Ann Bell is a painter whose
tranquil landscapes encourage a closer connection with nature.Bell has a wealth of tools and techniques available to filter though
her own experience and vision, enabling her to create memorably unique paintings. She has
been a full-time professional artist for over 30 years, showing and selling her paintings
through galleries, juried shows, festivals, and her own studio. Her work can be found in
private collections throughout the United States and worldwide. She is the author of the forthcoming book 101
Ways to Increase Your Creativity, Reduce Your Stress & Have More Fun.
You can
register with confidence. I DO NOT CANCEL CLASSES.
British scientists have proven that
looking at beautiful paintings makes you happy.
How happy could you be if you spent a day in
my studio, surrounded by my beautiful paintings,
and releasing your creative spirit to create your own beautiful painting?
Here are photos taken of happy students with
their paintings after a recent class. Imagine yourself here!
M. White
Terri
Melissa
Collage is a versatile tool. Many
of my paintings contain collage elements.
Sometimes I cover my watercolor paper with various textures of paper and then paint a
watercolor on top of them.
My art cards are miniature collages.
I love collage! And you will love it too!
You'll be surprised how frequently collage will appear in
your work after this class.
Tell
a friend about this class! Just enter your friend's email address in the
"to" window of the message box that opens & send.
In the example below, I painted the background using dark
acrylic. I created the bird by collaging various marbled papers
and rice papers onto the background. The heart and the red patterned elements are
also collage.
I added the red lines on the bird with a linear brush. Then I added red touches to
the background.
The title of this mixed media collage is "My Heart
Takes Flight."
Collage can be used for representational, impressionist or abstract work.
"Whisper"...Half-hidden Memories Whisper at the Edge of my Awareness
"Shout"...Unrestrained Joy
