Thank you so much for taking Collage as Art: Photo Assemblage. I believe that art is a way to clear our minds of all the daily clutter and hopefully you were able to clear some of that clutter away today. Here are a few things to look at to explore what we did today and some other information.

GetSetUp has just released an update putting a link to the Feedback form on the learner’s Profile page in the My Class Notes section. The link to Give Feedback is beside each class you have completed. Please use the feedback form to let me know about today’s class or any art related topic you would like to learn.

I hope to see you again very soon. Create! -Deana

Ps. I have attached some pictures of some collage pieces.

Pss. A huge thanks to Cheryl McLaughlin for organizing this series of collage classes and for her wonderful ideas that inspired me.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps:

Questions, supplies, anecdotes, and links from class

Here is the website of the artist I showed in class. (My best friend from high school who is a collage artist)

Free online platforms I use:

Canva (Get Set Up offers a class on how to use)

Picsart (for Iphone-on the Apple app store)

Gimp (big learning curve but very similar to Adobe Photoshop)

Paid platforms I use:

Adobe Photoshop (big learning curve)

Adobe Lightroom (medium learning curve)

Microsoft Publisher (included in Microsoft 365 formerly Microsoft Office) (medium learning curve)

Supplies I use on Amazon Prime

Exacto Blade

Craft Bond Extra Strength Glue Stick by Elmers

Alene’s Original Tacky Glue

Elmer's Glue High Tack Tape Runner

Self-healing cutting mat (12X9)

Today we:

· Learned how to use photographs in your collage making using composition, layering, style and theme

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Began to develop your own artistic voice and

style by experimenting with different materials and techniques

Supplies needed:

· Hardcopy photographs (can be actual photos or pictures from magazines or other sources)

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Glue of your choice

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Pencil

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Color makers of your choice (paints, markers,

colored pencils, etc.)

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Material for your background (paper,

cardboard, canvas, etc.)

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Magazines, old sheet music, book pages,

newspapers, scrapbook paper, wallpaper, etc.

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Scissors or an ex-acto knife

Links to research, articles and organizations that promote the benefits of art

Why You Should Make Art Even If You Are Bad at It

Why Making Art Is Good For You

Come and join me on the Get Set Up Club. This is a great place to ask questions, post pictures and to see what other artistic minds are doing on Get Set Up.