Discover the creative, expressive art of collage.
Highly accomplished artists lead these fascinating classes where you will create unique works of art. Using a wide range of unique and interesting materials, you’ll incorporate texture, color, shape, pattern into unique works of art. You will explore composition, looking at balance, shapes and experimenting with different ways to lead the viewer’s eye across a page. You’ll learn how to see interesting visuals in everyday life, using found materials, photographs, type, textiles and more. Whether you’re an experienced artist or an absolute beginner, college can give you a completely new outlook on your own creativity. Come and have fun!
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Erin McGill was born and raised in New York. She received a BFA in Illustration from Pratt Institute, where she discovered her love for patterns and textures. Since 2004 she has had a small craft business creating wearable art, toys, cards and decorative whimsical art based on her drawings. She is the author and illustrator of picture books including: I Do Not Like Al’s Hat, Matchy Matchy, If You Want A Friend In Washington and others. Since 2019 she has been teaching both children and adults various arts and crafts classes. In her free time she enjoys garde ...
Erin McGill was born and raised in New York. She received a BFA in Illustration from Pratt Institute, where she discovered her love for patterns and textures. Since 2004 she has had a small craft business creating wearable art, toys, cards and decorative whimsical art based on her drawings. She is the author and illustrator of picture books including: I Do Not Like Al’s Hat, Matchy Matchy, If You Want A Friend In Washington and others. Since 2019 she has been teaching both children and adults various arts and crafts classes. In her free time she enjoys gardening, polar history, historical cooking and baking, swimming and travel.
Colored Pencils for Beginners
Collage and Mixed Media for Absolute Beginners
3D Collage and Assemblage
Artist Talk with Erin McGill: Making a Picture Book: From Idea to Illustration
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