Collage as Creative Practice - January

Begin the new year with a creative reset in Collage as Creative Practice, a January 2026 workshop at Tri Arts Project in Castle Rock. Open to ages sixteen and up, this all levels class explores collage as a generative tool for idea development and long term artistic growth.

Instructor Aspen Crawford guides you through collage as a creative practice rather than simple assemblage. You will use found imagery and materials to create one to two collages that function like a sketchbook for the subconscious. The goal is to generate new themes, directions, and momentum for future work across painting, drawing, mixed media, or writing. The session concludes with a supportive discussion of the work created. All supplies are included.

What You Will Explore in This January 2026 Collage Workshop

This workshop focuses on collage as a process for discovery, transformation, and creative momentum at the start of the year.

Collage as a Subconscious Sketchbook

Explore intuitive composition using found imagery to surface ideas that may not emerge through traditional sketching.

Creative Reset for the New Year

Use this January 2026 session to refresh your artistic workflow and generate new starting points for future projects.

Layering and Transformation

Experiment with assembling, altering, and transforming materials to discover new visual relationships and meanings.

Generative Tools for Future Work

Learn how collage can inform painting, drawing, mixed media, and other creative practices by producing themes and visual direction.

Reflection and Group Discussion

Conclude with a guided conversation that helps translate exploration into insight and next steps.

What Participants Should Bring

Optional materials include magazines, old books, stickers, buttons, stamps, markers, and other found items to experiment with. All collage materials and supplies are provided. Waivers are required.

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