The project for this class is to create three handmade collage cards. For each card we will use a different design approach and design principle.

Example final cards:

For every design principle – contrast, balance and rhythm - I’ll cover a bit of theory and give you a practical exercise, so you can experiment with it before applying it to your final card design.

Example exercises:

A comprehensive class project consists of three exercises and three final cards, but please don’t feel pressured, upload whatever you manage to do. If it’s just the collage papers, that’s completely fine, I would love to see them as well. You can always add more pictures to your class project later on. The main objective is to have fun and to get started!

We’ll do exactly that by making our own collage papers. I like to create mine in the evenings when the hustle and bustle of daily life turns to silence and I have some time to relax. For me, making these monotype prints is quite meditative and addicting. 30 minutes should be sufficient to create enough papers for your class project. I usually leave them to dry overnight, just to be on the safe side.

In the “Project & Resources” section of this class you can find several templates and worksheets:

Worksheet 1: Materials list
Worksheet 2: Different types of contrast
Worksheet 3: Shape templates for lesson 7 “Contrast”
Worksheet 4: Viewfinder template for all lessons
Worksheet 5: Snowflake folding instructions for lesson 9 “Balance”
Worksheet 6: Templates for lesson 11 “Rhythm” and lesson 12 “Pattern Card”, but can also be used for the exercise in lesson 7 “Contrast”

The Main Ingredient:
PAPER

tissue paper
heavy paper 200 gsm+ (mixed media paper / watercolor paper / Kraft paper / cardstock)

Paints & Materials to
CREATE THE COLLAGE PAPERS

smooth water-resistant surface
(plastic sleeves / document folders / binder document holders / plastic bags)
brush
acrylic paint (or tempera paints)
water jar
palette / dish
small containers for diluted paint

Materials to
CUT, SCORE AND GLUE

ruler
pencil
scissors
a hobby knife or X-Acto blade
cutting mat / cardboard
acrylic medium / PVA glue (craft glue) / glue stick
an old brush for the glue

If you share your creations on Instagram, feel free to tag me @cornelia_zb_design!

I hope you have fun with this project, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you create!

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