Finding Your Zen through College Classes

Learn to create different layers with cut papers overlapping and under lapping them into a pleasing composition. Then create a focal point altering it with glazing or gesso and finishing your composition with ink, charcoal sticks and or pencil. Each week explore and learn to handle a different collage material: textiles, found objects, nature and photographs. Last two weeks are devoted to using your collage skills to create a final story. All levels of collage artists are welcome. Everyone works at their own pace and level of experience. Material list available and for even more variety there is a $10 material fee paid directly to the instructor for use of her abundant supplies throughout this 5 week class. Teaching Artist Regina Thomas loves the uniqueness and freedom to delve into so many mediums and specializes in collage and mixed media. She began her training in England taking studio level courses, and is refining her craft through classes and workshops in the U.S. She has attended classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), The New Art Center in Newton, South Shore Art Center, West Hartford Art League, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven, CT, Yale University and the British Art Museum. Regina began showing her work in November 2002 and has been included in many juried exhibitions at museums and galleries. She is an elected artist at New Haven Paint and Clay.