Collage Discovery Workshop - Beyond the Unexpected: New Techniques Using Color, Personal Imagery and Creative Surfaces

Collage Discovery Workshop - Beyond the Unexpected: New Techniques Using Color, Personal Imagery and Creative Surfaces
by Claudine Hellmuth

Collage Discovery Workshop - Beyond the Unexpected: New Techniques Using Color, Personal Imagery and Creative Surfaces
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Author: Claudine Hellmuth
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-12
ISBN: 1581806787
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: North Light Books

Book Reviews of Collage Discovery Workshop - Beyond the Unexpected: New Techniques Using Color, Personal Imagery and Creative Surfaces

Book Review: Good for an hour's perusal, but not a keeper
Summary: 3 Stars

Hellmuth gives advanced techniques for collaging cigar boxes, canvas, and fabric, but I have to agree that the artwork isn't up to the level of techniques she's using. Frankly, I have seen enough pointy dunce caps in collages to last a lifetime! Dunce caps are no longer as fresh and amusing as they once were, and why not? Because anybody can cut out a long paper triangle in 10 seconds and glue it to a paper head in another 10 seconds -- and it looks like everybody does. The creativity prompts run to the no-brainer: "Try a different hat! How about using other shapes of cut-out instead of stars?" She can do better than that. Her homemade cell-phone videos are charming, though, so take a peek at them if you want to see how her creative mind really works.

The strength of this book is the photos that show each technique step by step. Plus, there's a gallery of artists' response to an art challenge on the theme of "Accessories and Necessities," using a thrifted hard case such as a travel suitcase. This was delightful. But most of Hellmuth's work throughout the book shows that she was making quick art to illustrate the book, rather than documenting more complex projects. I preferred the first book in this series, but this one does have some new techniques to try.

Summary of Collage Discovery Workshop - Beyond the Unexpected: New Techniques Using Color, Personal Imagery and Creative Surfaces

Embark on an all-new Collage Art Adventure!

Bring laughter and a sense of play to your collage creations with Collage Discovery Workshop: Beyond the Unexpected. Using incredibly easy-to-create textures and a kaleidoscope of colorful imagery, you'll learn to create one-of-a-kind collages with your own unique touch.

Claudine Hellmuth shows you how to create amazing textures like layered tissue paper, masking tape texture, dishwasher rinse aid resist, Elmer's Glue-All crackle and more! You'll also learn how to:

  • Add whimsical hand-drawn elements to your artwork
  • Explore the possibilities of printmaking, including the use of a pasta machine!
  • Combine paper and fabric in new and creative ways
  • Incorporate personal imagery into your collage work
Whatever your collage experience level, Collage Discovery Workshop: Beyond the Unexpected will unleash the artist within.

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