EXPLORING CUT AND PASTE – A CONTEMPORARY COLLAGE WORKSHOP – Following in their footsteps – MATISSE, HOCH, HEARTFIELD & HOCKNEY

In this workshop we will look at collage work of Henry Matisse, Hannah Hoch, John Heartfield and David Hockney and learn what we can from their styles. We will talk about and share what we see in the examples of work. What is it that appeals to you? What design elements you can see? What is the colour scheme? What would you do differently? Why? Then we will start with some exercises exploring what we have discovered after examination and discussion. Where we go from this point is up to the participant. You may continue to explore in bursts on small works or try their hand at a larger piece. No matter was your preferred medium is , collage can be used as a jump start for a design process explore colour, new themes and grow new work.