Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • 2

    Supplies and inspiration

    • supplies

    • gathering inspiration

  • 3

    Preparing materials

    • prepping raw canvas

    • photo transfer on paper and linen
  • 4

    Getting started

    • deciding what will be in the first layers

    • adhering the first layers
  • 5

    Adding final touches

    • adding detail to the collage
  • 6

    Finishing

    • framing options
  • 7

    Bonus lesson

    • stories about a place

    • making a tissue paper print
  • 8

    Facebook group

    • Leslie Rottner Art Creative Community on Facebook

Instructor(s)

Instructor

Leslie Rottner

I’m a collage artist and maker of natural art brushes. I live in the Adirondacks where I am surrounded by natural beauty which inspires me on so many levels. I work primarily in analog collage but cross over to mixed media as the two work so well together. As a self taught artist, I use an intuitive and thoughtful approach to transform often overlooked materials into a new visual story. My collage work is created with vintage papers, old books, type, photography and ephemera. I draw inspiration from the age and imperfections of these materials and I create art with a fresh contemporary feel. My work ranges from simple and contemplative to abstract and energetic.