Virtual Workshop with Elsa Bouman

VIRTUAL Collage Workshop

with Elsa Bouman

Join artist, Elsa Bouman, for a free virtual Collage Workshop. This page has all the information you need to get creating and make art. Suitable for all ages.

Watch the video as Elsa explains all about collage and how you can be creative and expressive through this fascinating art form.

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Elsa Bouman is a former graphic designer originally from Oakland, CA, and who currently resides in Lake Forest Park, WA. For the past 25 years she has taught art, fiber art and other crafts. “Whether teaching or creating art, it is where I find my truest self".

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PAINT THE TOWN by Elsa

Collage Directions.pdf

Step-by-Step Process.pdf

Image Resources.pdf

Step-by-Step Process - Click on the photo for details

Step 1

I began this piece with an idea for something nautical. I started with a 12” x 16” black frame fitted with a piece of cardboard.

Step 2

I had a two-inch wide mat that fit between the cardboard and the frame which I wanted to distress with shellac and paint. I sprayed it with watered-down black acrylic after applying a liberal amount of amber shellac, working quickly while the shellac was still very wet. When it dried I scratched into it and drilled holes through the mat until it was the desired patina.

Step 3

Behind this mat I affixed two pieces of black paper of different textures.

Step 4

Next, I tore up some scrap cardboard and pasted it along with some odd bits of magazine pages onto the black ground.

Step 5

Finally, I laid a finely-cut image of a vintage boat, some black wings and cut-outs to the collage to finish it.

6X6NW Examples

We encourage you to create your own 6X6 collage - and sell it at our 6X6NW art exhibition and fundraiser. See examples of Elsa's 6X6 work below.

What is 6X6NW? An art exhibit and fundraiser, the show features hundreds of 6"x6" pieces in all media. Everyone is invited to participate!

More info on 6X6NW

Image Gallery

(click on the “diamond-quilt” pieces to scroll through more images of collages from previous events)

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IMG_1871	image0	Dino collage by KVW 2020
Deer Collage by KVW 2020	Cowboys Collage by KVW smaller file 2020	2020ShorelineCollage1
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2020 Little Collage Totem by KVW smaller	collageeventcard-FINAL-768x614-2