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Paper Collage Workshop: A fine artist's guide to creative collage
With Paper Collage Workshop , you can experience the joy of creativity as you use color swatches torn from magazines to transform photos into original collages.
In addition to taking you through both foundational collage activities and intermediate-level projects, this book introduces you to a unique analog-grid system, a color-based collage technique developed by the artist Samuel Price over the past 20 years. Whatever your age or skill level, you will be able to add focus and precision to your creations and turn life into art .
Organized by level of difficulty, the book is designed to progressively build skills as you complete projects. Beginning with color-based lessons, you will learn how to use form and line, and then move on to create landscapes , abstracts , and pets. You will delight in completing beautiful projects you can frame and display in your own home.
Color collage is a mindfulness practice. Like a coloring book, Paper Collage Workshop is a personal meditative experience that quiets and focuses the mind —a great way to experience some true peace as you create. Whether practiced and exercised in tiny doses or taken all at once, the process of making art is truly transformative and relaxing with Paper Collage Workshop .
In addition to taking you through both foundational collage activities and intermediate-level projects, this book introduces you to a unique analog-grid system, a color-based collage technique developed by the artist Samuel Price over the past 20 years. Whatever your age or skill level, you will be able to add focus and precision to your creations and turn life into art .
Organized by level of difficulty, the book is designed to progressively build skills as you complete projects. Beginning with color-based lessons, you will learn how to use form and line, and then move on to create landscapes , abstracts , and pets. You will delight in completing beautiful projects you can frame and display in your own home.
Color collage is a mindfulness practice. Like a coloring book, Paper Collage Workshop is a personal meditative experience that quiets and focuses the mind —a great way to experience some true peace as you create. Whether practiced and exercised in tiny doses or taken all at once, the process of making art is truly transformative and relaxing with Paper Collage Workshop .
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128 pages, Paperback
Published November 8, 2022
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January 9, 2023
A beautiful, helpful, instructive artist's guide with step-by-step instructions on how to use a grid method to make your own masterpiece with little scraps of magazine paper. To sum up:
* Choose a photograph.
* Use an app to put gridlines on the photo and print it out.
* Use a sharpie to draw gridlines on your canvas (which should be thick: watercolor paper, wood or a stretched canvas).
* Find high-quality magazines you can cut into little bits.
* Don latex or nitrile gloves.
* Put liquid glue (the author recommends Litquitex or Golden, no Elmer's or Modgepodge) in a little tray.
* Dip your tiny scraps, one at a time, in the glue then place them on the canvas on the corresponding grid points.
* Start with the eyes and work out from there.
This generous artist also has a helpful website, artistsamuelprice.com, in which he offers free video lessons and pdfs you can download of all the materials you'll need to try to do the brilliant work he does. I am excited to give this method a try!
I'm grateful to Netgalley and Walter Foster Publishing for providing me with a free ebook for me to review, but this is a book I will buy to have in my art how-to collection.
* Choose a photograph.
* Use an app to put gridlines on the photo and print it out.
* Use a sharpie to draw gridlines on your canvas (which should be thick: watercolor paper, wood or a stretched canvas).
* Find high-quality magazines you can cut into little bits.
* Don latex or nitrile gloves.
* Put liquid glue (the author recommends Litquitex or Golden, no Elmer's or Modgepodge) in a little tray.
* Dip your tiny scraps, one at a time, in the glue then place them on the canvas on the corresponding grid points.
* Start with the eyes and work out from there.
This generous artist also has a helpful website, artistsamuelprice.com, in which he offers free video lessons and pdfs you can download of all the materials you'll need to try to do the brilliant work he does. I am excited to give this method a try!
I'm grateful to Netgalley and Walter Foster Publishing for providing me with a free ebook for me to review, but this is a book I will buy to have in my art how-to collection.
December 9, 2022
I have done a little collage, but it was always a hit and miss exercise, and then a read this book which answered a lot of questions for me.
Starting from chapters on tools and material, color wheel and circles. To projects such as flowers, color landscape, black and white self portrait and ending with collage portrait of a cat and a dog. The workshop is joy to follow.
Working on a grid pattern, the collage material is applied to bring out the shape, shadows, features and perspective of the final collage.
A fabulous workshop that I found very informative, easy to follow and gave a great image in the end.
Thanks you NetGalley and the publishers for the DRC
Starting from chapters on tools and material, color wheel and circles. To projects such as flowers, color landscape, black and white self portrait and ending with collage portrait of a cat and a dog. The workshop is joy to follow.
Working on a grid pattern, the collage material is applied to bring out the shape, shadows, features and perspective of the final collage.
A fabulous workshop that I found very informative, easy to follow and gave a great image in the end.
Thanks you NetGalley and the publishers for the DRC
November 9, 2022
This is an inspiring and informative work all about producing incredible pictures using paper collage. The author gives comprehensive and straightforward instructions and lists of required equipment and supplies. There are also a number of projects that progress from fairly simple to more complex. The book makes paper collage seem achievable and is an excellent resource for those interested in this medium. Thank you to Netgalley and quarto publishing group Walter foster for the opportunity to review this book - I will definitely be purchasing it for my collection.
November 23, 2022
I create paper collages in my spare time but Samuel Price has introduced me to a range of new collage ideas and techniques to try. From fruit still life to abstract stripes, geometric boxes and sunflowers, Samuel's style is very unique and he has clear step-by-step instructions on how to create the finished product. The cat, dog and selfie portraits fascinate me the most as they involve cutting, pasting and placing tiny squares onto a canvas. The finished results are incredible. I feel there are lots of great ideas to try here and expand my collage practice.
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November 22, 2022The author (Samuel Price) offers a colourful perspective, bravo! 👏 So many beautiful possibilities with collage!
(Thanks also to Net Galley for this Book).
(Thanks also to Net Galley for this Book).
November 4, 2023
"Paper Collage Workshop" by Samuel Price is a fantastic resource for both novice and experienced collage enthusiasts. Price's expertise and passion for the medium shine through in this comprehensive guide. He covers a wide range of techniques, from basic skills like selecting and cutting materials to more advanced concepts like composition and layering. The book's well-structured layout and clear instructions make it easy to follow along, ensuring that readers can immediately apply what they've learned to their own projects.
One of the book's strengths lies in Price's emphasis on creativity and self-expression. He encourages readers to trust their instincts and provides ample opportunities for experimentation. The inclusion of step-by-step projects with accompanying visuals allows for a hands-on learning experience. Additionally, Price's suggestions for finding inspiration and developing one's artistic voice are invaluable for those looking to take their collage-making to the next level.
While the book covers a wide range of topics, some readers may find themselves wanting more advanced techniques or specialized approaches to collage. However, for those seeking a well-rounded introduction to the art form, "Paper Collage Workshop" is an excellent choice. Price's passion for collage and his clear, engaging writing style make this book a standout resource for anyone looking to embark on a creative journey through paper collage.
I was provided an advanced copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
One of the book's strengths lies in Price's emphasis on creativity and self-expression. He encourages readers to trust their instincts and provides ample opportunities for experimentation. The inclusion of step-by-step projects with accompanying visuals allows for a hands-on learning experience. Additionally, Price's suggestions for finding inspiration and developing one's artistic voice are invaluable for those looking to take their collage-making to the next level.
While the book covers a wide range of topics, some readers may find themselves wanting more advanced techniques or specialized approaches to collage. However, for those seeking a well-rounded introduction to the art form, "Paper Collage Workshop" is an excellent choice. Price's passion for collage and his clear, engaging writing style make this book a standout resource for anyone looking to embark on a creative journey through paper collage.
I was provided an advanced copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 14, 2022
Instructions are clear and easy to understand. Photos are a big help in visualizing the project you want to put together. Each project or “lesson” is a piece of the puzzle to let the reader/creator have a successful final project. I would highly recommend this book for someone who wants to get started in collages.
The book is divided into several sections including:
How to Use the Book
Tools and Materials which has subsections regarding:
Cutting Tools
Reference Images
Art Surfaces
The Grid
Magazines and Paper
The View Finder
Glue
The Final Glaze
Step by Step Projects that include:
Color Circles
Color Wheel
Abstract Stripes
Silkscreen Flowers
Geometric Boxes
Color Abstraction
Fruit Still Life
Poppies
Sunflowers
Landscape in Color
Black and White Selfie
Painterly Portrait
Cat
Dog
Each project has a section on:
Project Materials and Tools
Color Palette
Cutting Paper
Setting Up
Step by Step Instructions
Tips
Making Edits and Adjustments
Variations
Final Thoughts
My review is voluntary and all comments and opinions expressed are
my own.
The book is divided into several sections including:
How to Use the Book
Tools and Materials which has subsections regarding:
Cutting Tools
Reference Images
Art Surfaces
The Grid
Magazines and Paper
The View Finder
Glue
The Final Glaze
Step by Step Projects that include:
Color Circles
Color Wheel
Abstract Stripes
Silkscreen Flowers
Geometric Boxes
Color Abstraction
Fruit Still Life
Poppies
Sunflowers
Landscape in Color
Black and White Selfie
Painterly Portrait
Cat
Dog
Each project has a section on:
Project Materials and Tools
Color Palette
Cutting Paper
Setting Up
Step by Step Instructions
Tips
Making Edits and Adjustments
Variations
Final Thoughts
My review is voluntary and all comments and opinions expressed are
my own.
November 11, 2022
This tutorial takes collage to an entirely different level by creating one artistic image out of paper scraps of varying shades and colors. Samuel Price covers every detail: supplies, techniques, types of papers the work better than others down to the fact that thick high quality glossy magazines the best for this medium. I haven’t attempted any pieces yet, but plan to start with the Sunflower. The dog is amazing and I’m looking forward to trying that but think. I’d better get some practice first.
The instructions are short and sweet. Colorful, clear,photographs illustrate all of the steps. Photographs also illustrate the supplies needed or supplies to choose from, so in one photograph you can see 5 or 6 sealants that the author recommends. I find this easier that looking for supply lists or text. This is a nice book for ,anyone who,wants to explore a new medium or technique. Thank you #netgalley for this ARC of #PaperCollageWorkshop
The instructions are short and sweet. Colorful, clear,photographs illustrate all of the steps. Photographs also illustrate the supplies needed or supplies to choose from, so in one photograph you can see 5 or 6 sealants that the author recommends. I find this easier that looking for supply lists or text. This is a nice book for ,anyone who,wants to explore a new medium or technique. Thank you #netgalley for this ARC of #PaperCollageWorkshop
December 18, 2022
Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
Paper Collage Workshop is a well written and illustrated practical guide to collage as a fine art medium. Released 8th Nov 2022 by Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 128 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats.
Author Samuel Price has an engaging and accessible teaching style and the whole manual has the feel of a well organized and effective workshop. The introduction covers tools, supplies, methodology, and some color theory. The introduction also shows readers how to produce reference photos (VERY useful info here), what supplies to use, and step-by-step instruction for producing finished learning projects. Project tutorials include a bullet list of tools and supplies and instructions numbered in sequential steps.
All of the tutorials are well photographed with clear, color photos which are easy to understand and happily without hands or tools obscuring the action. Although the finished projects are clearly highly professional and artistic/painterly, a keen beginner could use the instruction contained in the book to produce works in collage from start to finish. There is an abbreviated gallery with thumbnails for inspiration included at the back of the book. There is no bibliography or index in the review copy provided for review.
Five stars. This would be a superlative choice for public or school library acquisition, home artist's studio, activity/makers' groups, classroom/workshop use, and similar needs.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Paper Collage Workshop is a well written and illustrated practical guide to collage as a fine art medium. Released 8th Nov 2022 by Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 128 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats.
Author Samuel Price has an engaging and accessible teaching style and the whole manual has the feel of a well organized and effective workshop. The introduction covers tools, supplies, methodology, and some color theory. The introduction also shows readers how to produce reference photos (VERY useful info here), what supplies to use, and step-by-step instruction for producing finished learning projects. Project tutorials include a bullet list of tools and supplies and instructions numbered in sequential steps.
All of the tutorials are well photographed with clear, color photos which are easy to understand and happily without hands or tools obscuring the action. Although the finished projects are clearly highly professional and artistic/painterly, a keen beginner could use the instruction contained in the book to produce works in collage from start to finish. There is an abbreviated gallery with thumbnails for inspiration included at the back of the book. There is no bibliography or index in the review copy provided for review.
Five stars. This would be a superlative choice for public or school library acquisition, home artist's studio, activity/makers' groups, classroom/workshop use, and similar needs.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
November 2, 2022
Couple months ago I saw an inspiration video about how a young artist turn her old magazine collection become art paper collage. Although I am totally mesmerized by the whole process but I found it is complicate and to accomplish such beauty need alot skill and effort.
We aren't stranger to this sticking pieces of coloured paper and cloth onto paper and create a picture. But to take this basic skill to the new level we will need this book. Paper Collage Workshop is a wonderful guidebook to learning this art from scratch. The author provides reader with so much detail about the best material from paper until the glue and how to prepare it, tools, and the most important is an introduction to unique analog-grid system.
This book is organized by level of difficulty and designed to progressively build skills as you complete projects from beginner level such as form and mine into the landscape, abstracts, and pets. I personally delight in chance to learning new skill and completing beautiful projects I can frame and display.
Thank you for Netgalley, Samuel Price and Walter Foster from Quarto Publishing Group for provided me this copy. My thoughts are my own.
We aren't stranger to this sticking pieces of coloured paper and cloth onto paper and create a picture. But to take this basic skill to the new level we will need this book. Paper Collage Workshop is a wonderful guidebook to learning this art from scratch. The author provides reader with so much detail about the best material from paper until the glue and how to prepare it, tools, and the most important is an introduction to unique analog-grid system.
This book is organized by level of difficulty and designed to progressively build skills as you complete projects from beginner level such as form and mine into the landscape, abstracts, and pets. I personally delight in chance to learning new skill and completing beautiful projects I can frame and display.
Thank you for Netgalley, Samuel Price and Walter Foster from Quarto Publishing Group for provided me this copy. My thoughts are my own.
March 10, 2023
This is a beautiful and fascinating book that I couldn't put down, and read in one sitting. Samuel explains his grid system and how it can be used as a tool for translating source imagery to your own collage canvases. The book has various projects inspired by famous artists. He starts with basic abstract compositions and finishes with complex portraiture pieces. This book gets a five stars for many reasons; the simplicity of explaining an art form, the balance between the text and imagery in the book as a whole, the beautiful and colourful step by step imagery, and the overall layout that rotated between artist biographies, projects and inspiring quotes. A truly inspiring read and I cannot wait to adopt collaging as an art form in my work. I will no doubt be doing every one of these exciting projects!
November 5, 2022
This is an excellent art tutorial book on creating realistic, gorgeous works of art with paper collage. Price shows how to use magazine pages and other paper to make a series of pieces, working from simple to very complex. Price is best known for his pet portraits and there are several examples in here, with you always choosing your own images to use so your pieces are your own. I love that each project is inspired by a famous artist who you get to know through that piece. I am still not convinced I could end up with anything like his work but the book is thorough and inspirational.
I read a temporary digital version of this book for review.
I read a temporary digital version of this book for review.
April 9, 2024
This was an enjoyable collage instructional book with lots of prompts / ideas primarily working on a grid system. I collaged a lot in elementary onward, and it was mostly just a glue stick that I used, and no sort of glue shine over top. I look forward to trying some of these projects.
The photographs of completed art along with a quick biography of the artist was something I read. I generally find lots of info and anecdotes dull, but I truly enjoyed this so much that I'm going to buy my own copy!
The project ideas will be small scale for my middle school papercraft group, as we have minimal time.
The photographs of completed art along with a quick biography of the artist was something I read. I generally find lots of info and anecdotes dull, but I truly enjoyed this so much that I'm going to buy my own copy!
The project ideas will be small scale for my middle school papercraft group, as we have minimal time.
November 3, 2022
Having been using collage longer than any other form, I engaged this book out of familiarity but not expecting to learn so much! I really appreciated the detail, history and unfolding of technique presented!
November 23, 2022
I have experience with paper collage. Nevertheless I found heppful tips. It is written clearly and understandably and has photographs that work in tandem with the instructions.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC. This is my honest review.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC. This is my honest review.
December 15, 2022
This book blew my mind. I had no idea you could do so much with paper collage. I mean I’ve done the tissue paper collage but this is real art. (Not the tissue paper isn’t) The author explains it so well it really does seem doable.
July 20, 2024
Amazing Artist
Wow! What an amazing art book! I am very impressed with the author’s teaching of collage. Looking forward to starting the first project and learning how to create unique artwork. Very inspiring!
Wow! What an amazing art book! I am very impressed with the author’s teaching of collage. Looking forward to starting the first project and learning how to create unique artwork. Very inspiring!
August 24, 2024
awesome
I liked it. Good insight and instructions on how to create art. I’m not good at it t but this is very helpful for me. It took me a few months to read the whole thing but I think I’ll give it a go and see what happens next.
I liked it. Good insight and instructions on how to create art. I’m not good at it t but this is very helpful for me. It took me a few months to read the whole thing but I think I’ll give it a go and see what happens next.
December 17, 2022
Some great idea’s, easy to follow guide. I love the step by step instructions.
Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.
July 6, 2023
Clear instructions. Inspiring.
April 29, 2024
Reading Samuel Price’s Paper Collage Workshop: A Fine Artist’s Guide to Creative Collage is like taking a cool, next level art course from a very dear friend.
The talented author is generous to share his wisdom: with encouraging words, tips and techniques, a great website, free resources, and an engaging, masterful style in this must-have book that propels you through your creative journey.
Enjoy the process!
5-stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The talented author is generous to share his wisdom: with encouraging words, tips and techniques, a great website, free resources, and an engaging, masterful style in this must-have book that propels you through your creative journey.
Enjoy the process!
5-stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 10, 2024
The author does a great job of explaining his technique and making the art of collage more accessible.
September 4, 2023
I received an electronic copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Using reference images in the same ratio as your canvas and a grid technique to help you focus on one square at a time, this book teaches you how to make your own beautiful paper collage artwork.
Fourteen increasingly more challenging projects build your skill and increase your comfort zone (hopefully). Each project is inspired by a particular artist's work, and you get a mini lesson in art history before you start.
IMHO--although a level of cautionary tips are welcome and useful, I found it disconcerting how many times the words "mistake" and "failure" showed up in the text.
Using reference images in the same ratio as your canvas and a grid technique to help you focus on one square at a time, this book teaches you how to make your own beautiful paper collage artwork.
Fourteen increasingly more challenging projects build your skill and increase your comfort zone (hopefully). Each project is inspired by a particular artist's work, and you get a mini lesson in art history before you start.
IMHO--although a level of cautionary tips are welcome and useful, I found it disconcerting how many times the words "mistake" and "failure" showed up in the text.
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