Today I took Cathy Taylor's Happy Endings Rescue Collage which is featured in the Nov/Dec '07 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. It's funny, but two of the classes I am taking are featured in this one issue!! Must be kizmet..... anyhoo...... I loved the class and Cathy was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The best collage classes are the ones where you can get the teacher's perspective on your work. It was great that there were only 8 of us in the class, we got to spread out and got a lot of Cathy's attention. She did two great demos and I learned several techniques (if only I could remember to lay down gel medium....... duh!) that I will be using a lot in the future. I love that we got to rip apart books to place into collages. I love the 3-D elements and the earthy, stringy, grungy look of the torn books. Being a tactile person, this was right up my alley. Below is Cathy with her "tiara."
Cathy with me and one of my collage pieces.
I ended up with three pieces that I am happy with. This in itself is unusual for two reasons: there usually isn't enough time to finish because classes can be process-heavy OR I hate what I have worked on and just shove it aside with the intention of finishing "later." This is one of the few times I was actually inspired to complete a product, and not only that....... but three pieces!!
6 comments:
Very cool schtuff! So...are these classses better that the great ones at Convention???
Wow, that looks like a fun class! Great work!
xo arlene in alberta
I came across your blog from Sarah's Soul Jounraling, which I plan to start as well.
Your pieces made with Carol are just beautiful! Sounds like you had not only a productive, but relaxing time, too. ;)
Sounds like your having a blast
these pieces are beautiful and I can see that you loved loved making them. it shows in each one.
It was so great being in this class with you!!!!
Shirley
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