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In Collage Discovery Workshop, acclaimed collage artist Claudine Hellmuth shares 15 of her favorite collage techniques and invites you to play with basic collage materials in new and imaginative ways. Along the way, Claudine guides you with friendly advice on how to develop your artistic voice and turn an ordinary collage into something special.
From the author -
"Collage is the perfect medium to help you unleash your creative potential.
You can gather materials from just about anywhere, glue them down on a surface and magically create a work of art. There are no mistakes, only discoveries. What could be more exciting?"
This book teaches you how to:
Overcome 'blank canvas' syndrome with recipes for luscious backgrounds.
Combine words or images to capture a mood or tell a story.
Incorporate buttons, old photos, game pieces and other objects in your art.
Explore the magical appeal of collaging with beeswax.
Layer patterns and images in your collages with transfer techniques.
Use a written journal to grow as an artist.
Soft cover, 127pages.
Price: $34.95 ($31.77)
Contents:
Introduction
Tools and Supplies
Finding materials for Collage
Basic Techniques
Ch.1 Creating backgrounds
Ch.2 Making Image Transfers
Ch.3 Having Fun with Beeswax
Ch.4 Antiquing Found Objects
Ch.5 Experimenting in Collage
Ch.6 Creating Miniature Assemblages
Ch.7 Playing with Composition
Ch.8 Storytelling with Collage
Gallery
Collage and Assembly Artists' Websites
Publications of Interest
Suppliers
Index
