Collage Inspired by Nature - Ravenshead Library - Adult Learning

About this course

About this course

Aimed at those with existing skills and knowledge in colour mixing (colour theory), art material selection, surface preparation, painting principles, this course will open up a whole world of colour and pattern with an innovative approach to collage. Step by step instructions demonstrate how to create countless patterns on paper and how to use colour to make your collages come alive. 

On this course you will look at: 

• Artist research: Tom Quigley 
• Working out the composition 
• Employing pattern and colour studies 
• Collage techniques: layering 

This will enable you to know how to create your own collage using a variety of materials and techniques, how to compose a successful composition, and by playing with colour and texture, to create a meaningful or a decorative composition. 

For this course you will require: A sketch pad, 30 x 40cm canvas board, acrylic paint, brushes, spatula, painting knife, palette, apron, gesso, scissor, PVA glue, old photos, magazine, fabric. 

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

This course is programmed as part of the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.