Mixed Media Techniques

MIXED MEDIA CLASSES

Art Parts: A Framework for Mixed Media Collage

Make art faster and with more freedom! Art Parts is a simple yet powerful system that helps you break down the creative process into manageable steps, so you can create with confidence and ease. Whether you're short on time or struggling with creative blocks, this method will give you a clear formula for assembling artwork that feels fresh, dynamic, and uniquely yours.

The Artful Holiday

Fill all of your holiday celebrations with creativity and mixed media magic! The Artful Holiday is packed with inspiring projects that blend painting, printmaking, collage, and more to create unique art for holidays throughout the year. Whether you're making decorations, gifts, or keepsakes, you'll explore a variety of techniques to bring a handmade touch to all of your celebrations.  Featuring 34 projects from 19 mixed media teachers.

Gelli Journal

Mixed media reverse drawing will blow your mind! For the past few years, this has been one of my favorite art journals to take with me when I travel.  In class you will learn how to monoprint directly into your journal, using a gelatin plate.  After printing, we will then transform those printed pages into colorful picture pages!  Don't be afraid if you think you can't draw. This class has so many tricks to help you out!

Acrylic Paint Skins

Turn dried paint into a tool for layering! This class teaches you how to create and use acrylic paint skins—flexible, peelable layers of paint that can be collaged, layered, and transformed into unique artworks. Discover fun techniques for texture, transparency, and color blending to add depth and dimension to your projects.

This is a recording from a previously live Zoom class.

Botanical Monotype Collage

Create stunning botanical artwork using monotype collage! This class explores the art of layering hand-printed botanical elements into dynamic, textured compositions. It's more than just printing papers on your gelatin plate and then collaging them.  You'll learn how to combine monoprinting techniques with collage for rich, organic designs full of depth and character. No two prints are ever the same—let nature inspire your creativity!

This is a recording from a previously live Zoom class.

Mixed Media Collage: Embellishing a Basic Design

Take your collages to the next level with a few creative tricks! This class teaches you how to transform a simple collage into a rich, layered masterpiece using mixed media techniques. Learn how to add depth, texture, and detail to bring your compositions to life. Perfect for artists looking to refine their collage skills and make their work truly stand out!

This is a recording from a previously live Zoom class.

Collage Faces

Create expressive, dynamic faces through mixed media collage! This class teaches you how to build unique face collages using layered papers, textures, and mixed media techniques. No drawing skills required—just a willingness to experiment and play! Discover how to bring personality and emotion to your collage faces in a fun, approachable way.

This is a recording from a previously live Zoom class.