This Weekend
Sunday, May 10th, 1-3pm Eastern Standard Time
Found Object Collage Workshop, inspired by Carol Scarlett!
Welcome to week 6 of my Virtual Workshop series! This week, to continue our theme of creating using things we may already have in our home, I thought it would be great to try something new. There are many famous artists that create beautiful pieces of art using found objects, my supervisor Simone Alter-Muri expressed. And we even have an artist in our midst who inspires me with her work! Carol has attended quite a few of these workshops, and while getting to know her style, she has really inspired me to give this a try. Below is a found object collage by Carol Scarlett.
Myself in Rubbish! By Carol Scarlett
“Here is a found object collage with me, made out of rubbish really. Made from old keys squashed beer cans I have picked up from the pavement. Plus other found items, some from the pavement, and some old paper clips… I like looking around for bottle caps, odd bits and pieces to go into the collages. ”
In this workshop, we will also continue to explore parts of ourself, including our protectors and inner children. As adults, when do we really get time to play? Below, I played around with objects I found in my home. As you can see… it looks playful and childish, in a good way! But honestly, my workshops are about the process, not the outcome (a big part of what Art Therapy is all about). Though you may be pleasantly surprised with your final product!
What you could use:
Any random knick knack you can find!
glue / Modge podge / homemade glue
paintbrush
trash
uncooked pasta
buttons
magazines / newspapers
sticks / flowers / grass
small stones
plastic wrap / aluminum foil
corks
tacks
hair clips
paperclips
scraps of fabric / old clothes / socks
thread
bottle caps
paint
I look forward to seeing you :)
-Gabby Hayward
