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Laura Lein-Svencner
May 20–26, 2012
(Five Teaching Days) Returning for the 2nd year
Whether new to collage or more experienced, this workshop is designed to engage all levels of interest. Come and celebrate collages 100 years as a Fine Art (1912-2012). Laura Lein-Svencner has been working in the medium for collage for the past 17 years. Though her background is in ceramics, printmaking and drawing; she has settled nicely into collage which fulfills all her tactile needs. Her works have been published in the book, Flavors for Mixed Media 2011, Oct 2010 American Art Collectors, Dec/Jan 2010 issues of Art Calendar, Feb 2009 of Watercolor Artists Magazine, and the National Geographic Educational Publication in 2008, Lein-Svencner has curated many shows and exhibits; 2007 Human Artefaks and most recently with her students in the Paper Bundles Collaborative. She is a member of the National Collage Society, award winner for the 22nd Annual Juried National Collage Society exhibit. Laura is a member and co-founder of the Midwest Collage Society, where she has won numerous awards, including Best of Show and First Place ribbons. She has been teaching collage classes and workshops consecutively for the past 13 years and exhibits in Fine Art Fairs and galleries in the Midwest Region. Studio: Something for all levels. DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHOP SUPPLY LIST (PDF) Laura offers a partial tuition scholarship.
Workshop ItinerarySunday 5/20 *6 nights’ accommodations are included in this workshop Day students are welcome to attend the Welcome Reception and Farewell Reception (included in your package). You are also invited to join the class dinners (additional fee). PAL’s (Participants at large) can vacation at Dillman’s for $50 per night for accommodations. Costs for box lunches and dinners are additional.
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This collage workshop is guaranteed to blur the creative boundaries of possibilities. Exposing rich storylines of dramatic dialog with experimentation aiding in your visual vocabulary. The use of color, texture and imagery will be emphasized through the layering of altered collage papers and acrylics. You will be encouraged to build their own palette of collage papers, thereby making each collage so very unique. The connections to composition through design principles will be taught along with the intuitive process visually associated with the fine art of collage. The technique of the tack iron will be used to fuse the collage papers to a variety of desired surfaces. Clear image transfer technique will also be taught using the tack iron fusing method. |
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