Layers of Meaning: A Mixed Media and Painting Class

Name: Layers of Meaning: A Mixed Media and Painting Class
Start: 2026-01-11T13:00:00-05:00
Location: 375 South 10th Street, Emmaus, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18049

Schedule

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

375 South 10th Street, Emmaus, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18049 | Emmaus, PA

Join Kat Collins for this 4-week class, starting Sunday, January 11th through Sunday, February 1st from 1p-4p. Every painting holds a story beneath its surface. In this 4-week class, you’ll learn how to build depth, texture, and emotion through Kat Collins’ signature layering process. Each session will guide you deeper into the world of mixed media painting, exploring techniques with acrylics, collage, inks, charcoal, and mark-making.
You’ll discover how to:
-Create expressive underpaintings that capture energy and movement
-Build depth with transparent layers, collage, and texture
-Balance spontaneity with intentional choices
-Develop your own visual language and unique voice
-Know when a painting is finished (and when to keep going)
No experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore. Whether you’re new to painting or looking to expand your practice, this workshop will give you the tools and freedom to create layered works that are rich in meaning and uniquely your own.
All supplies are included; however, if you have collage materials/ephemera that you want to bring, you're welcome to!
The registration cost includes an art kit provided by Kat.
Your kit includes:
2–inch Paintbrush
Small pack of handmade papers & collage items
(1) Stabilo Aquarelle pencil
(1) 5-piece set of Liquitex Basics acrylic paint
(1) Posca black paint marker
Come prepared to get messy, experiment boldly, and discover the beauty of what unfolds in layers.
Price is inclusive of a $5 processing fee.
Register at www.juxtahub.com/classes2025
KAT COLLINS is an acclaimed abstract artist based in Easton, Pennsylvania, known for her vibrant and emotionally charged mixed-media paintings. Graduating with a BFA from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2000, she has since cultivated a distinctive style characterized by spontaneous mark-making, layered textures, and a rich palette of colors.
Her work has garnered recognition through exhibitions at esteemed venues such as the Ronald K. De Long Gallery, Connexions Gallery, and David E. Rodale and Rodale Family Galleries in Pennsylvania, as well as Gallery 840, The Boyer Gallery, Midnight Gallery, NoName Gallery, and Sigal Museum. She has also exhibited at galleries in New Jersey and North Carolina. Kat is represented by PXP Contemporary.
Kat's art is a reflection of her deeply subjective and emotional engagement with the world. She continues to captivate audiences with her dynamic and evocative compositions, inviting them on a journey of introspection and discovery.