Collage Discovery Workshop - Beyond the Unexpected: New Techniques Using Color, Personal Imagery and Creative Surfaces (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Collage is a wonderful medium because you can create all kinds of images, from funky to serious, or from romantic to silly..." (more)
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Product Description

A follow-up to the best-selling Collage Discovery Workshop, this book taps into a whole new level of creativity. It's packed with original ideas and artwork, including:

-16 new collage techniques and 12 new step-by-step projects - Exciting ways for readers to personalize their work with color, photos, lettering and hand drawn elements -A wide variety of fun surfaces like canvas, fabric, altered books, paper, and more -An inspiring gallery of work by the author and other top collage artists

Whether they're fans of the first book or brand new to collage, readers will flip for the appealing artwork and easy-to-follow instruction found here.

About the Author

Claudine Hellmuth is a nationally-known collage artist and author whose work has been chosen as fine art poster designs, featured in numerous magazines, used as book covers and published as rubber stamps, magnets, greeting cards and more. A full-time artist, she is in demand for workshops, nationally and internationally, at shows, stores and art centres. Her first book, North Light's Collage Discovery Workshop, was published to critical acclaim in 2003.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (August 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581806787
• ISBN-13: 978-1581806786
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #176,534 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great source of background techniques!, September 20, 2005

By	K. Solheim "solheimk" (Stanford, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Stuck staring at a blank page? If you're looking for a jump-start for your ATCs, collage, or altered book, Claudine's two books are terrific resources. I personally use several of her techniques in my mixed media collage and ATCs. Sometimes it's just a great way to "warm up" my muse when I'm starting a session of art making. Claudine also writes for Cloth, Paper, Scissors and you'll see her pieces in many other books. She has a distinctive style. Highly recommended.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Media Love!, August 10, 2005

By	Amber Gibbs "Queen of Tarts Stamps" (Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Beyond the Unexpected avoids the usual pitfalls of craft books. Instead of showing a project and how to recreate it inch for inch - Claudine Hellmuth shows us the techniques and how to combine these in your own unique mixed media collages. I'm excited to try her home printing techniques and love the contact paper technique! A very well put together book with great advice!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars definitely beyond my expectations, August 12, 2005

By	S. Schoenfeldt "Pashnada" (OKC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I loved Claudine Hellmuth's first book so I pre-ordered this one, even tho I'm not that crazy about her Poppets. And I was not disapointed. Techniques, techniques, techniques. The one on monoprinting from xerox copies alone was worth the price.

I love how she explains what she did while encouraging the reader to experiment and not duplicate her work. She even includes a little how-to on finding your own style which will be beneficial to so many. This way we can learn from her yet each have our own unique style.

Both her books are great and I learned a lot from them even tho I've been doing mixed-media collage for quite awhile.