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Collage: Learning
Takes Shape
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These art works are collages.
They are made with a variety of materials – primarily paper cut or
torn into shapes – which are arranged and stuck onto a surface with
glue. The term comes from the French word coller, which means to glue. Collage
provides many opportunities for children to use their imaginations and explore
their creative options. Young artists get to touch and handle their materials,
experiment with color and shape combinations, and try out different arrangements
before they glue their materials to create a finished composition. Working
this way offers a rich hands-on experience and a sense of artistic control.
Children realize there are many ways to make something and, seeing firsthand
how each decision can impact a composition, they learn to make thoughtful
artistic choices. Young artists who are uncertain about drawing realistically
are drawn to collage as a fun and successful way to create representative
imagery. It is a great way to explore and organize abstract designs, make
exciting spaces, and figure out how things fit together. It is a wonderful
medium for artistic learning at any age or level of art experience. |
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Collage text written by Tim Casey
Additional lesson-specific text written by STUDIO artists:
Cheryl Taylor, Damali Miller, Susan Austad, Valerie Hammond, and Kristi
Pfister
From an exhibition at the Westside Art
Studio Gallery
Curated by Fran Van Horn and coordinated by Karla Krupala
Photographs by Jeff Fecker |
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