Art & Soul, Inspirational Mixed Media Retreats

Collage Gone Wild Masterboard

Portland Spring 2026 is NOW OPEN

Kat Kirby
9:00 - 4:30
Tue March 17
$185.00

Collage is a wonderful, creative process whose essential ingredient is paper. Using old maps, movie ticket stubs, stamps, tissue paper, vintage photographs, sheet music and more, the collage artist enjoys a  freedom of materials that is unique in the art world. 

Exploring papers, adhesives, paints, stencils, stamps and more, we will learn about and play with a variety of collage techniques in this workshop. The piece you will create is known as a “Masterboard” which can be cut into tags, cards, bookmarks, etc. Or you may want to keep it as is to frame and hang! 

My goal is for you to develop a good basis of  understanding and be able to pursue and express your creative voice through collage. 

(And HAVE FUN!!) 

You will learn about: 

Torn papers 
#underpants 
Texture 
Adhesives 
Choosing color schemes 
Using words and images 
Stamps and stencils 
Exploring acrylic and fluid acrylic paints 
Creating tags, cards, journal inserts 

Materials Fee $10 paid at beginning of class includes:

• Fluid Acrylic Paints in a variety of colors 
• Glue Stick
• Your choice of a carefully curated collection of papers from my stash

Supplies Needed  to bring for Class:

• Papers such as colored and patterned tissue papers, dress patterns,  handmade papers, black and white images, text, sheet music, Gelli printed  papers, other ephemera 

• Acrylic paints- 2 or 3 colors of your choice, any brand 
• Paint brush 
• Scissors 
• Matte Medium or Mod Podge 
• Black ink stamp pad 
• Stamps, including alphabet and number stamps if desired 
• Old credit card or gift card for spreading paint
• 1 large sheet of Watercolor or Mixed Media Paper to use as your base.

To pre-order supplies, click on this link for Runaway Art and Craft Studio...


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