This class should prompt you, more than anything, to work with what you have. Search through your storage for old craft supplies like glitter, ribbon, wrapping paper, old magazines, etc. Grab the newspaper from your recycling bin. Borrow your kid's paint, or even better, have them play along! Use crayons, pencils, found nature items, and more to form overlapping shapes to create your very own playful animal out of collage.

This project will form organically as you dive into the process of creating. It's less about the final product and more about embracing imperfections during the process as you enjoy the textures of different media and allowing your imagination to open up a bit more.

Be sure to upload your class project so we can all see the animal you chose and the fun result that your process rendered!

Materials I used throughout the class are listed below for your reference and are ALL optional:

Chipboard / flat canvas
Mix media paper
Daniel Smith Watercolors
Matisse Background Coloured Gesso
The Pigeon Letters Round Brushes
The Pigeon Letters 1" Wash Brush
Pressed flowers (if you don't have the ability to collect and press them yourself)
Chunky metallic confetti
Best glitter nail polish ever (so good that I'll use it for art too ;)
Magazines / junk mail
AND LITERALLY ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING ELSE!

Make sure to also watch this class:

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Anna Ortiz

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