id,title,slug,link,category_id,tags,type_id,image,provider_id,publisher_id,university_id,institution_id,duration,cost_id,certificate,difficulty,description,syllabus,pages,added_date,published_date,bad_link,popular
101120,"Mixed Media Collage: Painted Paper to Stunning Abstract in 3 Easy Steps",mixed-media-collage-painted-paper-to-stunning-abstract-in-3-easy-steps-101120,,6,,1,https://d3f1iyfxxz8i1e.cloudfront.net/courses/course_image/b4c9f5b9f4c9.jpeg,83,,,,On-Demand,4,"Paid Certificate",,"<p>Oh the joys of paper! The texture, the dimension, the layering...mixed media collage is seductive in its appeal, and lends itself to myriad forms of&nbsp;expression. Paper can become&nbsp;whimsical, somber, reflective, poignant, statement-making...whatever! Now imagine making your own paper, in luscious jewel tones, or grounding earth tones, then ripping it up and letting it take on its own shape over a subtle watercolor background, according to your creative mood.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Ah, mixed media.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In this class, you will learn how to create a mixed media collage using delightful,&nbsp;hand-painted papers over watercolor underpaintings in a minimalist, emotionally-evocative, abstract design. And you'll do all of this 3 easy steps that you can apply right away.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You'll learn these 3 steps from start to finish:</p>
<ol><li>Learn to turn plain tissue paper into&nbsp;beautiful, richly-textured, hand-painted papers to use in your collage work
<li>Create a basic watercolor background that supports your emotional theme &amp; collage design
<li>Compose and design an abstract collage and add other mixed media elements, such as stamping, ephemera, pen &amp; ink, oil pastels, etc.&nbsp;
</ol><p>In the end, you will have a wonderful, frame-ready piece that you can enjoy immediately.</p>
<p>This class is perfect for artists &amp; creatives of any skill level. If&nbsp;you are interested in anything mixed media, anything collage, and are drawn to paper crafting or watercolor, this class is for you!</p>
<p>Materials Needed:</p>
<ul><li>White tissue paper
<li>Acrylic paint (2-5 colors)
<li>Tall kitchen trash bag
<li>Small bowl (x2)
<li>Paintbrushes (Natural bristle x1, wash brush x1, glue brush x1)
<li>Watercolor paper (5x7 - 9x12)
<li>Watercolor paint (tube paint preferred; 2-4 colors)
<li>Matte Medium
<li>Other mixed media elements: stamps, stamp pad, oil pastels, found paper, ephemera
<li>Optional: alcohol or spray ink in spray bottle, white gesso, stabilo pencil, Neocolors, stencils, etc.&nbsp;<p>Now, let's go mix up some media!</p>",,,2024-06-24,,no,