Crystal Marie | Collage on Cloth | Friday | August 7, 2026 | 9:00 am until 4:00 pm
$220.00
Guided by artist and author of The Art of Expressive Collage, Crystal Marie, you’ll explore how paper and fabric speak to one another on cloth — an alternative substrate for collage that opens up new possibilities beyond traditional paper or stretched canvas.
Drawing from the materials you bring, and those we’ll create together with simple mark-making exercises, you’ll learn techniques for adhering elements to cloth while trusting the intuitive pull of what’s in front of you, letting the materials guide you toward unexpected connections and compositions.
Rather than striving for perfection or control, we’ll lean into the mystery — allowing fragments to find their place and compositions to take shape through both chance and intention.
You’ll leave with several small work studies and a completed collage on cloth banner, created in class and ready to hang.
Alternative ways to display your work will be explored through samples and discussion — giving you options to consider for future work.
WE WILL RELEASE SEATS FOR PURCHASE THE MORNING OF REGISTRATION.
*** MAY 18TH AT NOON (PHOENIX TIME) ***
Only 5 left in stock
Description
Title of class: Collage on Cloth
Instructor: Crystal Marie
Date of Class: August 7th, 2026
Number of hours of class: 6
Time: 9:00 am until 4:00 pm
Level: All skill levels welcome
Type: Combination of both techniques and project
Class Fee: $220
Kit Fee: $25
Kit includes
- Precut unstretched cotton canvas substrates
- Lightweight papers for mark-making exercises
- Use of instructor’s selection of mediums and adhesives
- Use of instructor’s ink and drawing mediums
- Wax Paper
- Bamboo for display
Instructor will have the following for use in class
- A selection of lightweight mulberry papers to share
- A selection of textured elements to share
- India Ink
- Graphite crayons
- Adhesives and Mediums
- Brushes and applicators for adhesive and other processes
Student Supply List
- Collage Fodder: bring your personal collection of papers for collage. Lightweight papers, deli papers and tissues work well, but thicker elements also work depending. If in doubt, we’ll figure it out together. Consider handmade or collected decorative papers, gel print papers, ephemera and text pages are A-okay, lightweight textiles can be included, etc.
- Calligraphy style brush for mark-making
- Pencil
- Container for rinse water
- Old magazine or junk mail catalog (not for use as collage fodder)
- brayer
- Scissors
- ruler
Optional Supply List
- Drawing mediums of choice (oil pastels, wax crayons, color pencils, etc)
- Needle and embroidery threads for added detail if desired
- Battery-operated or rechargeable work light
- Magnification if required
Additional Class Comments
Images are examples of instructors’ work using a variety of elements. Your artwork will be a unique reflection of your style based on the elements you choose to use as collage fodder.
Instructor Email Address: artist.crystalneubauer@gmail.com
Instructor Website: https://crystalneubauer.com
