Creative Collage: Making Memories in Mixed Media

by Marie Browning, Inc. Prolific Impressions (Producer)

The latest entry in the Paper Craft Workshop series shows just how easy it can be to express yourself with the popular art form of collage. Most of the elements needed for this technique come from “found” materials such as images from magazines and newspapers, making it a means of expression that is immediately accessible to everyone. The history of collage is explored here before going on to look at the specific techniques involved. Subjects covered include supplies, preparations, stages of design, decorative elements, gluing techniques, using and creating transparencies, and how to protect your finished work. An extensive list of sample projects is also included to get the creative wheels spinning right away. 

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2008

Reviews

[Susan Turchick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oldie but goodie

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gets 5 stars for the photomontage project featured on page 80. It has a modern, 3-dimensional look and uses modern photos, canvas and foam core board to create a really beautiful display. I would love to make some of these using vacation photos.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of creative ideas especially if you are looking for ideas off of a piece of paper or journal page.It uses lots of different objects to collage on and collage with. Another one I was able to get at my local library.

[Rhonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

some very cool projects - a good springboard to other ideas that suit me more.

[Ami · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay on techniques, kind of ugly projects.