Contemporary Collage Short Course

Course description

Learn how to use a broad range of new mixed media techniques and visual elements from a variety of sources. You'll be surprised at your ability to create unexpected images and make unusual juxtapositions, assemblages and visual collisions. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate student, this course will help you find your own voice in the world of collage.

You will discover collage as a tool for thinking, realising your ideas, and enriching your work.

Who should take this course?

• Beginners looking to build confidence and learn ways of creating imagery with ease.
• Experienced artists, designers or illustrators looking for ways to broaden and reinvigorate their practice.

Course Outcomes

This course is a unique opportunity for you to:

• understand the history of collage and its relevance today
• develop the technical ability to use a range of material with confidence
• produce a large number of diverse collage pieces
• create ideas and meaning using altered images
• learn how to use intuition and irrationality as well as logic and reason to create imagery

Level: Beginners as well as refreshers who want to push their practice further.

Collage is experiencing a renaissance and is currently a dominant influence in contemporary art. Book your place if you want to discover the many new possibilities that this technique can open up.

Entry requirements: None

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that's clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates are great to compliment your cv.

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older