Satellite Studios at Mars Landing
37 Library StreetMixed Media Grab Bag Collage with Denby Dale,
Limitation is Liberating!
This workshop considers how constraints and the element of surprise can simultaneously inform the creative process - for the better! We will work with a curated selection of provided materials - some you may not have considered before - to explore how we can adapt and alter seemingly mundane materials into a piece of art.
The Limitation: Provided materials will include items from each of the following categories: various papers, thread/fiber, wood, metal. This content will be very similar for each attendee, with only slight variations in materials and color themes.
The Surprise: Each ‘bag’ of materials will also include a unique outlier material - some ephemera, something unexpected. This item will be different for each attendee.
The Discovery: While we each consider what to do with the materials provided, we will discuss and play with different ways to treat them as building blocks of our composition - altering, cutting, wrapping, punching, attaching, layering, etc. By exploring both the plasticity and rigidity of the provided materials, how can we make these materials work for our own individual approach to art making? Each of us will surely come up with different approaches to our collection of materials and, in doing so, activate new ideas and avenues of invention with one another. We will also consider elements of design and composition along the way, as well as practical technique demos for anchoring, gluing, attaching, and altering materials. All levels welcome!
In addition to the registration fee, a $20 materials fee is due on the day of class to the instructor (cash, check, or Venmo)
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Satellite Studios at Mars Landing
37 Library Street
We are an independent arts center, collaborating with artists and non-profits to bring the arts from around the corner to around the world for our WNC community. We curate exhibitions, artist talks, performances, film screenings, and workshops. We also offer affordable art studios and spaces, as well as an art boutique with original works by our local artists. Contact us!
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