Explore the exciting world of collage in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners with little to no prior experience but suitable for anyone with curiosity and eagerness to experiment. Whether you're making art for the first time or looking to add to your skills, this course will give you the tools and knowledge necessary to have fun making your own collage.
You will begin this five-week workshop learning the revolutionary history of collage, its diverse techniques, and its wild evolution. From there we will discuss its foundational building blocks, including various materials, surfaces, backgrounds, moods and elements of composition, before we move on to applying techniques such as saturation, simplification, and the combination of various media.
Every week you will examine and discuss work by other artists as a launching pad to create a series of focused practice works. In this way, you will learn new and inspiring methods to make your own collage. All materials provided, although you are welcome to bring additional images as desired. Come ready to experiment with different ways to tell your unique stories through this magical art form.
Teaching Artist: Akiko Ostlund
5 weeks
Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 PM
March 4, 11, 18, April 1, 8 2026 (*No class on March 25)
Studio J-Bo
4651 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Explore the exciting world of collage in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners with little to no prior experience but suitable for anyone with curiosity and eagerness to experiment. Whether you're making art for the first time or looking to add to your skills, this course will give you the tools and knowledge necessary to have fun making your own collage.
You will begin this five-week workshop learning the revolutionary history of collage, its diverse techniques, and its wild evolution. From there we will discuss its foundational building blocks, including various materials, surfaces, backgrounds, moods and elements of composition, before we move on to applying techniques such as saturation, simplification, and the combination of various media.
Every week you will examine and discuss work by other artists as a launching pad to create a series of focused practice works. In this way, you will learn new and inspiring methods to make your own collage. All materials provided, although you are welcome to bring additional images as desired. Come ready to experiment with different ways to tell your unique stories through this magical art form.
Teaching Artist: Akiko Ostlund
5 weeks
Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 PM
March 4, 11, 18, April 1, 8 2026 (*No class on March 25)
Studio J-Bo
4651 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419