New Directions in Collage NEW! In-Store Class Oct 11

New Directions In Collage In-Store Class
Sunday, Oct 11, noon-4pm
Instructor: Mia Semingson
Limit: 6 students. All participants must be 15 years or older.

Class Details

In the world of collage, visual elements are liberated from their original contexts and thoughtfully combined to create entirely new visual narratives. Join Mia Semingson, co-owner of Two Hands Paperie and collage enthusiast, as you explore and develop your own distinctive visual language through this dynamic medium. Collage transcends the simple act of adhering paper to a surface. It's a sophisticated form of visual communication—a way to express complex ideas with imagination and intention while channeling your artistic intuition. 

In this class, Mia shares her own creative evolution alongside the work of influential artists, emphasizing the power of developing a cohesive body of work through sustained practice and experimentation. Through hands-on creative exercises, you'll expand your collage toolkit with innovative materials and techniques: metal leafing foil for luminous accents, paper piercing for dimensional texture, and methods for creating your own patterned papers to integrate into your compositions. Mia demonstrates how these diverse materials—from found papers to specialty surfaces—can be layered and combined to strengthen your artistic voice. You'll leave with a curated sample deck of inspiration and practical resources, plus the skills and confidence to elevate your collage practice.

While prior collage experience is beneficial, this class welcomes artists of all skill levels. 
 

An email will be sent to participants the Monday before the class. Classes with homework may receive pre-class info earlier.  No email? Double check the email address you entered when you registered and your SPAM folder. Due to SPAM filters and inbox settings, we cannot guarantee you will see, read, or open these emails. Two Hands Paperie assumes no responsibility for non-attendance of a class. Contact twohandsclasses@gmail.com with any class questions and see our Class Policies page for more information. 

Class Materials

Please bring the following materials:

• 3 examples of your personal collage work
• Favorite scissors for fine cutting
• Small selection of your collage materials and ephemera
•  One book or magazine with a variety of images to cut-up
• Snacks, water bottle
• Optional - X-Acto knife w/ fresh blade

Class Materials Include:

• Handouts & info
• Paper backing for collage exercises
• A selection of decorative papers, paper ephemera, books and magazines to use during class
• Metallic leafing foil + adhesive
• Gluestick
• Scissors
• Paints and brushes
• Baby wipes

Class Refund/Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 14 days prior to the first class meeting will be refunded or, at the participant's option, used to pay for another class. Two Hands Paperie will retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled by a participant. After 14 days, there is no refund or credit. In addition, the fee for a class cancelled within this 14-day timeframe by a participant cannot be transferred to pay for another class. These policies are to ensure that teachers are compensated for their investment in materials and in time spent preparing for the class. We reserve the right to cancel a class if fewer than 3 students enroll 48 hours prior to the scheduled class time. If for any reason Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, students will be called at the phone number on file and refunded the FULL class fee.

Instructor Bio

Mia Semingson received her MFA in photography and electronic media from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her work has been exhibited internationally in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, and France as well as nationally. Mia taught photography, book arts, and video production at the University of Colorado at Boulder for eleven years. She and her husband Gerald Trainor have owned Two Hands Paperie since January 2010, where their goal is to foster a community of creative people and support local artists and small cooperatives. Mia loves teaching and, in addition to her workshops at the store, has taught at the Makerie,  Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado and recorded classes on Creativebug.