Through a Glass Brightly: A Collage on Glass Workshop

Participants will explore using glass as a substrate for mixed media collage with collagist Julie A Bell. Similar to reverse painting, the collages are made on the back of a clear glass plate to be viewed from the front. Participants will learn the technique of working from foreground to background and in mirror image (materials placed on the left of composition will appear on right when the glass is turned over). The result is a striking collage composition with a clear glass finish. In addition, participants will explore repetitive patterns through stenciling, visual texture, and building layers through transparencies. All necessary materials are included.

From Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Julie A. Bell was artist in residence at Kolaj Institute in April 2024 where she worked in a maximalist, abstract style, using found materials, handmade paper, acrylics and inks, Bell developed a series of collages that explores the history and tourist culture of the city. Her unique and eclectic imagery is rooted in the exploration of place, traditional culture and the evolving social landscape. Using found materials, handmade paper, acrylics and inks, Bell carefully constructs compositions that are full of energetic color and layered meaning.

$75 for one or $100 for two

Host or Publisher Kolaj Institute