IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
PLAYING WITH PAPER A to Z, Part 2: Collage Zines
WITH KELLY SCHAUB
Friday, June 21 – 1:30-3:30pm
$20/members
ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS – Register HERE.
Let’s play with paper and create our own little zine. Zines (short for magazine) are a fun way to create a small series of collages or tell a story. Collage zines are a fantastic way to blend art, storytelling, and personal expression into a compact, handmade publication. If you’re new to the world of zines or collage art, don’t worry—it’s a fun and forgiving medium that welcomes all skill levels. We’ll explore different approaches and create a fun zine, which can be photocopied to share! All supplies included.
INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE WITH KELLY SCHAUB
Wednesday, August 14 – 1-4 pm
$50/members
ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS – Register HERE.
Learn the basics of working with encaustic medium and collage. We will experiment with the additive and subtractive qualities of creating with hot wax. This introductory workshop will let you experiment with a variety of techniques and materials. Encaustic is a hot wax technique that dates back to the first century A.D. and adds a luxurious luminosity to artwork. All supplies included.
ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE – WAXING NOSTALGIC: LAYERED MEMORIES WITH KELLY SCHAUB
Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16 – 11-4 pm each day
$225/members
ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS – Register HERE.
This intermediate workshop will let you experiment with a variety of techniques and materials. We’ll create a 3-dimensional piece with layers of paper and wax and mementos. Encaustic is a hot wax technique that dates back to the first century A.D. and adds a luxurious luminosity to artwork. Feel free to bring your own papers/images/small mementos to include in your piece. All supplies included.
INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE WITH KELLY SCHAUB
Wednesday, September 4 – 1-4 pm
$50/members
Learn the basics of working with encaustic medium and collage. We will experiment with the additive and subtractive qualities of creating with hot wax. This introductory workshop will let you experiment with a variety of techniques and materials. Encaustic is a hot wax technique that dates back to the first century A.D. and adds a luxurious luminosity to artwork. All supplies included.
ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE: THE ART OF LAYERS WITH KELLY SCHAUB
Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6 – 11-4 pm each day
$225/members
This intermediate workshop will let you experiment with a variety of techniques and materials. We’ll create a black and white encaustic collage painting incorporating layers of paper and wax. Encaustic is a hot wax technique that dates back to the first century A.D. and adds a luxurious luminosity to artwork. Feel free to bring your own papers/images to include in your piece. All supplies included.
PAPER ALCHEMY
WITH KELLY SCHAUB
Friday, September 13 – 1-4:00pm
$30/members
alchemy: a power or process that changes or transforms something in a mysterious or impressive way
This is an experimental workshop where we will be transforming regular paper into one-of-a-kind papers for mixed media and collage art. We will explore several techniques to alter and create an assortment of unique papers for collage and mixed media.
- Citrasolv and National Geographic magazines
- Marbling
- Nevr Dull and Resist
- Rubbing Plates
- Momigami
- Paste Papers
- Bubble Papers
- Wax Origami
This is part art, part science, part experimentation. Results will vary – that’s part of the fun!
Dress for creative mess. All supplies included.
CONTEMPORARY COLLAGE COMPOSITION
WITH KELLY SCHAUB
Fridays, September 27, October 4, 11, 18 – 1-3:00pm
$100/members
Join collage maker Kelly Schaub as we explore the world of contemporary collage. Experiment with new techniques and materials as we expand our visual vocabulary. A deep dive into what makes a collage composition work, as we examine the elements of design (line, color, shape, space, texture, typography, scale, emphasis, balance, and harmony).
Supply list:
9”x12” pad of watercolor paper
Glue Stick
Matte medium or gloss medium
Sketchbook
Pencil
A variety of collage papers
Any favorite markmaking materials
The instructor will provide additional supplies and papers for your use.
ONLINE CLASSES – See the current offerings at Collage-Lab.com
I’d love to see you in an upcoming workshop or online class, but I know that isn’t always possible. Another way you can show your support – BUY ME A COFFEE!
Buying me a coffee will help in two very big ways:
1) Collage-Lab will continue to offer affordable online collage classes (I gave out over $2,400 in scholarships in 2021 alone!)
2) I started the Buy Me a Coffee page as I was getting ready for a solo exhibit at the Kucera Gallery in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 2023. This honor comes from being awarded Best in Show for the Art Center of Corpus Christi’s All Membership Show. A great honor, to be sure, but creating new work, materials, and framing is quite expensive, so your support is greatly appreciated! (*The show is over and I couldn’t have done it without my amazing “coffee” supporters! You can still go behind the scenes of my art practice when you “Buy Me a Coffee (or gluestick!)” – plenty of artful endeavors on the horizon for 2024 and beyond!)
CHANCES ARE THAT I WON’T BE DOING MANY IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS IN 2024, SO DO CHECK OUT MY ONLINE OFFERINGS!
RECENT IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
PLAYING WITH PAPER A to Z, Part 1: Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)
WITH KELLY SCHAUB
Friday, June 14 – 1:30-3:30pm
$20/members
Let’s play with paper and all sorts of mixed media art supplies as we create a series of Artist Trading Cards. Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world. Artists create, trade and collect art at organized “swap” events, either in person or online. The only official rule for ATCs is the size: 2.5″ x 3.5″. Standard playing cards are also this size, and can be used for collage ATCs. We’ll explore different approaches and create several cards to keep and trade. All supplies included.
MINI COLLAGE MULTIPLES
May 11th, 2024
10:30 am – 12:30pm
Celebrate World Collage Day with collage artist Kelly Schaub. Kelly will work with participants to make multiple mixed media collages using paint, paper, ink and a variety of fun art supplies. Beginner level, all supplies included.
Maximum of 5 participants.
$65 per person
At Moon Over Water Gallery
PLAYING WITH PAPER
It’s back! Get ready for the Rockport Center for the Arts Members Gallery “Collage” Theme!
Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10:00AM – 3:00PM – ONLY $25
Get ready for World Collage Day (and Collage in the Member’s Gallery) with this fast-paced and
fun exploration of all things collage! Collage artist Kelly Schaub will share tips and tricks for
creating all sorts of mixed media collages. We’ll play with paper, paint, and markmaking. We’ll
explore composition. We’ll work intuitively, improvisationally, and collaboratively, but above all
we will have fun and create. All supplies included. (Bring an apron or wear your paint clothes.)
Fun guaranteed!
ENCAUSTIC HEARTS
Friday, February 2, 2024, 10:30AM – 4:30PM
Learn the basics of working with encaustic medium and collage. We will experiment with the additive and subtractive qualities of creating with hot wax. This introductory workshop will let you experiment with a variety of techniques and materials and create a finished Encaustic Heart artwork in time for Valentine’s Day! All supplies included.
PAINTING WITH FIRE / ENCAUSTIC WAX LECTURE/DEMO
Rockport Center for the Arts – Tuesday, January 9, 2 PM – 4 PM
Collage artist Kelly Schaub will demonstrate a variety of Encaustic Collage techniques. Combining paper collage, wax, and a variety of tricks, she will share with you the wonders of working with Encaustic Wax. Encaustic is a hot wax technique that dates back to the first century A.D. and adds a luxurious luminosity to artwork.
EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK, a Mixed Media Collage Accordion Book
Let’s get messy and play with collage and ALL of the art supplies! Collage artist Kelly Schaub will guide you through creating a beautiful accordion book, full of collage and all sorts of mixed media. All Supplies Included. You’ll get to try out all sorts of really fun art supplies as you create a one-of-a-kind colorful piece of art.
Get ready for World Collage Day with this fast-paced and fun exploration of all things collage! Collage artist Kelly Schaub will share tips and tricks for creating all sorts of mixed media collages. We’ll play with paper, paint, and markmaking. We’ll explore composition. We’ll work intuitively, improvisationally, and collaboratively, but above all we will have fun and create. All supplies included. (Bring and apron or wear your paint clothes.) Fun guaranteed!
Collage is one of the most popular and pervasive of all art forms. Long before Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque added collaged bits to their paintings, we can trace the origins of pasted papers back more than 400 years. Collage became the technique of choice in the 1960s and 1970s for anti-establishment protest, and in present day, it is practiced by millions of professional artists, makers, amateurs, and children. We’ll trace the history and popularity of collage and then introduce several artists around the world that continue to elevate collage to a fine art. We’ll explore a broad definition of collage and examine some of the techniques employed by a wide range of artists. German artist, Max Ernst, once stated “Collage is the noble conquest of the irrational, the coupling of two realities, irreconcilable in appearance, upon a plane which, apparently does not suit them.” Come learn more about this fascinating art medium/genre, as we prepare to celebrate World Collage Day on May 13th and start seeing collage in a whole new way!
Encaustic Demo – Artisan Market – Art Center of Corpus Christi
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – 5-7pm
2 Day Intro to Encaustic Collage Workshop – Art Center of Corpus Christi
Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11, 2023
ART EDUCATOR DAYS
One of my favorite teaching opportunities each year! I’ll be presenting 2 workshops this year:
Grid Variations in Collage and Masterboards & ATCs
MORE INFORMATION HERE.
COLLAGE SAMPLER – 4 ARTIST/INSTRUCTORS IN 4 WEEKS!
I’m excited to return to Rockport Center for the Arts (in the fabulous brand new classrooms!) as 1/4 of this monthlong collage sampler. Karen Rester, Sharen Chatterton, and Bonnie Prouty round out the teaching roster. Join us Thursdays in February.
LUMINOUS LAYERING: AN INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE WITH KELLY SCHAUB
2 DAY WORKSHOP – ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022 AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022 – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Learn the basics of working with encaustic medium and collage. We will experiment with the additive and subtractive qualities of creating with hot wax. This introductory workshop will let you experiment with a variety of techniques and materials and create some finished encaustic collages that use wax to beautifully enhance the look of the papers beneath. We will create textures, transfer images, and embed paper or items with this most versatile of mediums.
CHUNKY COLLAGE ON CANVAS with KELLY SCHAUB
1 DAY WORKSHOP – ART CENTER OF CORPUS CHRISTI
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022 – 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
In this one-day workshop, we will create simple collages and then bring them to life by attaching them to a “chunky” thick canvas, which we will transform – resulting in a block-like structure, with the collage seeming to wrap around the sides – hint, it’s actually paint!
JUST MY TYPE – TYPOGRAPHY IN COLLAGE with KELLY SCHAUB
1 DAY WORKSHOP – ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022 – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
This one-day workshop isn’t about adding text, but rather using type as an element – the shapes, the colors, the letterforms. We’ll learn how to create a variety of collages, using typography.
WHAT REMAINS – DÉCOLLAGE with KELLY SCHAUB
1 DAY WORKSHOP – ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Décollage is rather the opposite of collage. While the French word “collage” means to glue, décollage is an un-gluing process. We will rip, tear, peel, and sand away layers in this experimental workshop. We’ll create some wonderfully textured pieces and some unique backgrounds for larger collages.
Encaustic Collage Demo
Friday, January 21, 10 AM – NOON
Rockport Center for the Arts
Collage Study Assemblage!
Tuesdays in February 1 PM – 4 PM
Rockport Center for the Arts
Art Educator Days
Friday, February 4, and Saturday, February 5
Rockport Center for the Arts
I’m doing 2 workshops!
Paper Alchemy on Friday and Mini Encaustic Abstracts on Saturday
Skinny Minis: Mini Abstract Landscape Collages
Saturday, February 12, 10 AM – 3:30 PM and Wednesday, February 16, 4:30 PM – 7 PM
Art Center of Corpus Christi