Fear of the blank sheet of paper, comparison, imposter-syndrom and perfectionism. Before starting a self-taught creative business these reasons held me back from being creative for a long time. Does any of this sound familiar? Don’t worry! I‘ve been there too!

But with paper collages I found a playful and fun way to unlock my creativity and a hands-on process which is the beginning of all my creative works today. In this class you will join me playing and experimenting with fun and abstract paper cut out collages. The point is not to create the best work, but just get started. It’s all about creating! Some things that you create, you won’t like at all, some you will love, and some will be in between. It’s all part of a creative life!

If you expect to learn a new art practice you are unfortunately wrong here. This is no "HOW TO" class but a "TO DO" class. My aim is to encourage you to play, and face the fears that hold you back. Moreover this class is also for experienced artists who are looking for new inspiration: I will teach you a playful plan for getting through a creative block. So whether you’re a beginner, enthusiast or professional, this class is guaranteed to be fun for everyone!

In this class you will learn:

how to leave your inner critic behind
discover your playful self with paper collages
and easily tap into creativity

You will be creating:

An attention-grabbing abstract paper collage using color and shapes

What you'll need:

You don’t need any extra equipment besides a pair of scissors, paper and glue. Tip: Use leftover paper from packaging or magazines.

Scissors (If you're fancy you could also try different ones like big and small)
Paper (Colored paper or recycled ones from packaging and magazines)
Glue stick

Some inspiration for you

Pinterest Board 'Cut out shapes'

If you don't want to start from scratch and prefer to play digitally with colors and shapes you should take a look at my FREE GOODIES: With your registration you'll get a set of 50 png abstract shapes to create and design on your computer.

GO TO CUT 'N CREATE FREE GOODIES

So let’s get started! Can’t wait to see what you create!

Kristen Conley

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