Join collage-maker, Kelly Schaub, for a full-length workshop about PLAYING with paper in COLLAGE DOODLES – a crash course in creative action!

• Full-length workshop.
• Illustrated workbook.
• Recording of 2 Bonus Zoom sessions.

Collage Doodles will unleash your creativity and inspire creative action. Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned professional, we all need a creative boost from time to time. You will explore, experiment, and play as never before. Enjoy a no-pressure, work-at-your-own-pace, method of summoning the muse. Lifetime access to workshop videos and downloads.

Immediate access – jump on in. I can’t wait to create with you!

I love the accessibility of collage, and you will, too. No “I can’t paint/I can’t draw” objections. No fancy supplies needed. Scissors, glue, and assorted papers - soon you are creating real art. You will explore, experiment, and play as never before.

Our Collage Doodles Workshop welcomes artists of all skill levels, from beginners eager to explore their creativity to seasoned artists looking to expand their repertoire. It's a friendly and supportive environment where you can connect with fellow art enthusiasts, share ideas, and learn together.

Collage is one of the most popular and pervasive of all art forms. Long before Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque added collaged bits to their paintings, we can trace the origins of pasted papers back more than 400 years. Collage became the technique of choice in the 1960s and 1970s for anti-establishment protest, and in present day, it is practiced by millions of professional artists, makers, amateurs, and children. We’ll trace the history and popularity of collage and then introduce several artists around the world that continue to elevate collage to a fine art. We’ll explore a broad definition of collage and examine some of the techniques employed by a wide range of artists. German artist, Max Ernst, once stated “Collage is the noble conquest of the irrational, the coupling of two realities, irreconcilable in appearance, upon a plane which, apparently does not suit them.” Come learn more about this fascinating art medium/genre and start seeing collage in a whole new way!

Collage artist and Collage-Lab founder, Kelly Schaub, is passionate about collage. These video presentations are based on a two-part lecture series that she created for her local art center. As a collage artist, it is important to educate other artists, future collectors, and lifetime learners about the medium and genre. Due to popular demand, this video presentation was created to make the information accessible to the broader online community.

PART 1 – HISTORY OF COLLAGE 

PART 2 – SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY COLLAGE 

Enjoy lifetime access to these two video presentations (2 hours and 40 minutes), plus useful resources and links. Revisit the content anytime, like having a reference book on the shelf.

NOTE: Lifetime access is available for personal use only. Want to share this with your group? Request licensing information HERE.

When words fall short, we turn to paper.

Landscapes of Letting Go is a workshop for anyone craving a creative release—a way to process, reflect, and rebuild through hands-on artmaking. Together, we’ll create abstract torn paper collages that reflect both what we’re carrying and what we’re ready to set down.

This isn’t about picture-perfect results. It’s about process.

We begin by painting and texturing our own papers using simple mixed media methods—designed to spark spontaneity and flow. Then we tear, arrange, and layer those papers into abstract landscapes that capture the mood, memory, or emotion you bring to the page.

Let go of perfection. Let go of pressure. Let go of needing to know what’s next.

We’re here to explore—and maybe breathe a little easier when it’s done.

What You’ll Learn:

•Mixed media techniques for making your own expressive collage materials

•How to work intuitively and emotionally with color, shape, and texture

•Composition tips for balance, movement, and contrast

•Creative ways to reflect and process through art

•A no-pressure approach to abstract collage that’s all about discovery

You’ll Leave With:

•A custom set of torn collage papers, made by you

•One or more abstract paper landscapes

•A few aha moments and a fresh creative spark

•Access to the full replay so you can revisit anytime

•The sense that you can let go—and still create something beautiful

Let the paper hold what your heart can’t carry alone.

This is a replay of a live workshop. You have immediate lifetime access to the workshop so you can revisit it anytime.

Come rip, layer, and reimagine—right alongside me.

Where are you right now—not just on the map, but in your heart, your head, your creative journey?

Join us for Wayfinding: Mapping the Moment, a gentle, guided collage workshop that invites you to pause, reflect, and express where you are right now—using layered paper, symbolic imagery, and your own intuitive pathmaking.

You’ll create a one-of-a-kind mixed media atlas page that charts your inner landscape: the rivers you’ve crossed, the peaks you’ve climbed, the detours that taught you something, and the quiet places you’re still discovering.

You’ll receive:

•A 2-hour workshop (with lifetime access to the replay)

•A guided warm-up and reflection process

•A collage demo and real-time support

•A printable Compass Worksheet to use again and again

No fancy supplies or map skills needed—just paper, scissors, glue, and a sense of curiosity.

This workshop was scheduled to be live. Due to circumstances beyond my control, it is now being offered as a prerecorded session. In this reflective and creative 2-hour workshop, we’ll use collage to create an expressive atlas page that maps where you are—emotionally, energetically, or creatively—right now. Through guided prompts and intuitive techniques, you’ll explore symbols of navigation, abstract paths, and layered maps as a form of visual storytelling. No cartographic experience required—just a willingness to explore.

This is not about getting anywhere—it’s about noticing where you are.

The workshop recording and resources will be available immediately inside the course platform. You'll also receive the workbook via email if you want to start planning out your journey.

DIMENSIONAL LOVE

Get ready to heat things up with our mini workshop: DIMENSIONAL LOVE! In this fun and exciting session, we’ll dive into experimenting with adding key 3-D elements and textures to your collages, creating dramatic and captivating effects. Discover innovative techniques and materials that elevate your artwork beyond the flat surface, bringing depth and dynamism to your creations. Join us for a transformative experience that blends creativity with tactile expression. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a several fun collages that jump off the paper or out of the frame!

What to Expect:

• Introduction to 3-D Elements: Learn the basics of adding another dimension to your collage.
• Materials and Tools: Get familiar with the essential supplies for adding texture, tactile elements, and other mementos to your collage.
• Hands-On Projects: Create several collages using a variety of 3-D items and techniques.
• Creative Exploration: Experiment with different methods to develop your unique style.

Availability:

• Lifetime Access: Work at your own pace or revisit the projects whenever you need a burst of dimensional inspiration.

Join us for DIMENSIONAL LOVE and make this a season of exploring another dimension!

OUR SIGNATURE COURSE

A full year of mixed media collage inspiration!

Join collage-maker Kelly Schaub for 26 unique lessons and a full year of collage inspiration. The course is self-paced with all 26 lessons – work at your own pace and revisit favorite projects and exercises with lifetime access to the course. Register today and get immediate access to "A" is for Accordion! A new lesson will become available every two weeks.

Here’s what you get over the course of the next year when you sign up for Collage Alphabet:

• ACCORDION COLLAGES
• BOOK COVER COLLAGES
• COLOR THEORY & EXERCISES
• DÉCOLLAGE
• INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE
• FRANKENSTEIN/SURREAL PROJECTS
• GESTURE LINES
• HOUSE & HOME THEMED COLLAGE
• IMPROVISATION EXERCISES
• COLLAGING WITH “JUNK”
• KINETIC MOVEMENT
• LANDSCAPE COLLAGES
• MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE
• NARRATIVE COLLAGES
• ORGANIC COLLAGE PAPERS
• PAINTED PAPERS
• QUIRKY COLLAGES
• USING REPETITION
• SCALE - BIG & LITTLE
• TYPOGRAPHY IN COLLAGE
• UNUSUAL MATERIALS
• VINTAGE COLLAGE
• WHITE-OUT TECHNIQUES
• X-PERIMENTAL COLLAGE
• YIN/YANG BALANCE IN COLLAGE
• ZOO - ANIMALS IN COLLAGE