Collage and mixed media: expressive colour
collage. Engage with different approaches to material and processes with a short introduction to colour theory.
All levels welcome.
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- Start Date: 25 Jun 2025End Date: 23 Jul 2025Wed (Daytime): 14:00 - 17:00In PersonFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
- Start Date: 07 Jul 2026End Date: 21 Jul 2026Tue (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30In PersonFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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What is the course about?
On this course, you will be encouraged to explore the use of colour, mixed media, collage, and simple mono
printing.
The course starts with a basic introduction to colour theory and the influence and impact of colour through short,
guided projects to the creation of individual compositions. Play and the use of a personal sketchbook will be
encouraged as a tool for discovery. The course includes references to contemporary artists’ works.
What will we cover?
• We will look at expressive ideas around colour, texture, surface, scale, paper qualities within collage.
• You will be introduced to the immediacy of quick drawing, observational and from imagination, to start a composition.
• You will be working with methods such as monoprinting on paper and other experimental approaches.
• We will use different papers, new, old, scrunched up, woven, sewn, torn etc. also as a method of drawing.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Use colour and texture to express ideas and themes
- Use mixed media processes
- Use a range of different approaches to collage
- Develop ideas from different sources
- Respond to a given theme.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This short course is introductory level, suitable for all levels. Bring an open mind and sense of adventure.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught through short slide presentations, demonstrations, practical activities, friendly group discussion and individual tuition. Although there is no work outside the class, bringing in visual references for inspiration is always a great idea.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Basic materials are included in the course fee. An A4 sketchbook or sketchpad would be useful.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
- Contemporary collage projects
- Contemporary sketchbook and mixed media courses.
Ute works in sculpture, drawing, photography and print. She exhibits in the UK and abroad, including shows in Janus Avivson- Paris, Gallery Unwahr- Berlin, The Watermans Art Centre, National Trust, The Round Chapel- London, St Pancras Chambers and studio1.1.london. She is interested in 'Art and Landscape' and has collaborated with other artists in this area. Residencies and public art include ‘SelfScapes’ in Dalby Forest, an artistic research project with catalyst funding from York St John University; Hurlingham and Chelsea School - ACAVA;Winton School- The Esmée Fairbairn Charitable Trust. Publications: Kate Wilson, Drawing and Painting Materials and Techniques, 2015; The E list,Winter.No 55. Work reviews include: Time Out by Martin Herbert; Catalogue Essay by Tom Mc Carthy. Ute worked as Trustee member of Shoreditch Town Hall Trust and as gallery curator, Tram Depot Gallery. Ute has over 10 years of experience teaching in Further and Adult Education, on the Art and Design Foundation Diploma; Developing Art Practice; EDAM and The City Lit interior design course, specialising in sculpture - 3D, drawing and colour. Qualifications: MAFA and PGCE
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.