New 52 Week Online Collage Workshop

New 52 Week Online Collage Workshop

  Join artist and author Randel Plowman for a New 52- week online collage workshop. This year long workshop will include weekly projects, online videos, artist interviews, a virtual classroom, personal feedback on each project and more.

During this year-long online collage workshop participants can work at their own pace. Those taking the course will be presented with a weekly theme or technique to enhance artistic skills and help with overall technique, design skills such as color and composition and basic principle of good design.

Some of the things featured in this workshop

• weekly prompts and exercises
• new downloadable video demos and content
• ability to share your work with others in the group
• personal feedback on each project
• two online exhibits based on a title or theme
• group mail art exchange
• virtual online classroom
• online art community 
• live online demos
• group collaborations and exchange
• featured artists
• downloadable e-book

This new year long online workshop starts Saturday, July 22, 2017 and will continue through July 22, 2018. The entire year - long workshop is only $180. A basic material list will be provided after signing up.

Space is limited on this workshop, so sign up early.   

Randel Plowman received his M.F.A. in printmaking from University of Wisconsin-Madison and his B.F.A. from Northern Kentucky University. He has exhibited in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the United States; in addition, his work appears in many public and private collections in North America and abroad, his work has been cited in numerous publications, including The New York Times and USA Today; been featured in The Paris Review, How Design magazine, Artist Magazine and Somerset Studio. He is the author of two books, Masters: Collage, and The Collage Workbook: How To Get Started And Stay Inspired, voted Best Art Instruction Book of 2012 by the Library Journal.  

Have a question or comment? Contact me at randelplowman@hotmail

One Year Collage Workshop
$180

NEW 30-Day Collage Challenge Workshop

 NEW 30-Day Collage Challenge Workshop

  Join artist and author Randel Plowman for a NEW online collage workshop.  Creating art on a daily basis can make you a better artist, whether it’s gaining a new skill level or technique, challenging yourself artistically or simply seeing what dedication and commitment can produce.  A daily project is a personal journey that can offer you an opportunity for self-discovery and personal growth.    

During this 30-day online collage workshop participants will be challenged to create one or more collage every day for the next 30 days.  Those taking the course will be presented with a daily theme/technique to enhance artistic skills. Each daily prompt is developed to help with overall technique, design skills such as color and composition and basic principle of good design.

Most projects can be completed in about an hour. 

Some of the things featured in this workshop

•  daily prompts and exercises
• downloadable video demos
• share your work with others in the group
• downloadable printable image sheets
• personal feedback for each project

The 30-Day Online Collage Challenge starts Saturday, April 29 and continues through May 30. Entire workshop is only $85.  A material list will be provided after signing up.

Space is limited, so sign up early.   

Randel Plowman received his M.F.A. in printmaking from University of Wisconsin-Madison and his B.F.A. from Northern Kentucky University. He has exhibited in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the United States; in addition, his work appears in many public and private collections in North America and abroad, his work has been cited in numerous publications, including The New York Times and USA Today; been featured in The Paris Review, How Design magazine, Artist Magazine and Somerset Studio. He is the author of two books, Masters: Collage, and The Collage Workbook: How To Get Started And Stay Inspired, voted Best Art Instruction Book of 2012 by the Library Journal. 

 Have a question or comment? Contact me at randelplowman@hotmail

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Colors Of

Color Of

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5" 02/26/17
SOLD

Catapult

Catapult

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5" 01/14/17
SOLD

New 2017 Online Workshop - ART OF THE BOOK

Randel Plowman will be conducting a six-week online bookmaking workshop. Participants will be creating a variety of artist’s book during this workshop. This course will feature downloadable videos and instructions for each project. Exploration of materials is encouraged and students can combine other media that they are familiar with such as photography, drawing, printmaking, painting and collage. Students will learn the basics of hand-made book production and practice a number of binding techniques that can be done at home.

Some Things featured In This Workshop

•   Overview of materials and techniques
•   Downloadable video demos
•   Exploration of several hand-made book structures
•   6 Weekly projects
•   Opportunity to share your work online with others taking the course
•   Basic principles and terms for bookmaking
•   Weekly video broadcast and more

This is a course for both beginner and intermediate artist.

Some of the books we will be making include: Japanese Stab Binding,  Concertina Binding, Pamphlet Binding,  Palm Leaf Manuscript and more.

New projects and videos will be broadcast every Saturday and will be available to view or download via the course website.  

Course begin Saturday, January 7 and runs through February 18. 2017

The entire 6-week workshop is only $95

The complete material list will be sent after signing up

Randel Plowman received his M.F.A. in printmaking from University of Wisconsin-Madison and his B.F.A. from Northern Kentucky University. He has exhibited in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the United States; in addition, his work appears in many public and private collections in North America and abroad, his work has been cited in numerous publications, including The New York Times and USA Today; been featured in The Paris Review, How Design magazine, Artist Magazine and Somerset Studio. He is the author of two books, Masters: Collage, and The Collage Workbook: How To Get Started And Stay Inspired, voted Best Art Instruction Book of 2012 by the Library Journal. 

Have a question or comment? Contact me at randelplowman@hotmail

New workshop coming soon!

 

Conversations

Excited to be included in this group printmaking show! If you are in the Northern Kentucky area I hope that you can attend.
"Conversations, Curated by Andrea Knarr" opens Monday, August 22, 2016 at 9 a.m. in the Main Gallery and continues until Friday, September 16, 2016. This exhibtion will highlight 31 regional printmakers. The Main Gallery is located on the Third Floor of the Fine Arts Center at Northern Kentucky University. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The night of the artist reception parking is avilable for free in parking lots I and D. Parking all other times is available for a small cost in the Welcome Center Garage. For more information contact David J. Knight at Knight@nku.edu or 859-572-5148. https://www.facebook.com/events/186268075124037/

The Paris Review No. 217, Summer 2016

Happy that one of my collages is featured in the summer edition of The Paris Review. 

You can view all the image at the link below. 

http://www.theparisreview.org/art-photography/6488/swimming-lessons-charlotte-strick-leanne-shapton

Career Tools and Strategies For Artists

--> Career Tools and Strategies For Artists:  A 6-Week Online Professional Development Workshop for Artists 

Learn to manage your career as an artist, from putting together a strong portfolio to documenting your work.  In this 6-week online course, taught by artist and author Randel Plowman, participants will apply a self-directed strategic plan for self-promotion through a number of exercises and projects.
Some of the objectives of this course

• Setting and achieving career goals
• Writing an effective resume and artist statement
• Documenting your work
• Developing a strong work portfolio
• Building long term professional relationships
• Using social media to help promote and sell your work
• Approaching galleries and other venues for exhibiting you work
• Preparing your work for the web from camera to computer
• Establishing an online/offline presence

Things you will need for this online course.

• Computer
• Internet connection
• Scanner or digital camera
• Some skills using social media tools such as Facebook, Blogger and Tumblr

 Participants will need to purchase two books for this course. (Around $25 for both books)

The workshop will start July 16 and run through August 27
The cost of the entire 6-week course is $95

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Yippie-Yi-Yah

Yippie-Yi-Yah

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5" 06/09/16

SOLD

Sleeping Arrangements

Sleeping Arrangements 

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5" 06/07/16

$25

Daily Special

Daily Special

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5" 06/04/16

SOLD

To Make Big

To Make Big

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5" 06/03/16

SOLD

Enclosed

Enclosed

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5" 06/02/16
SOLD

2 For

2 For

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5" 06/01/16 

SOLD

Late Night

Late Night

collage on paper

7" x 5" 04/21/16

SOLD

Make Over

Make Over

collage on paper

7" x 5" 04/20/16

SOLD

Spinner

Spinner
collage on paper
12" x 10" 2015
Comes mounted in a 18" x 16 - 6 ply archival mat

Includes Free Shipping 
$95

The Doorway

The Doorway
collage on paper
12" x 10" 2015
Comes mounted in a 18" x 16 - 6 ply archival mat

Includes Free Shipping 
$95

Shut Up

Shut Up
collage on conservation board

17" x 14" 02/16/16

$100

Multiplier

Multiplier
collage on paper
9" x 7" 2010

SOLD

Green Laces

Green Laces

collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5 02/06/16

SOLD

The Letters

The Letters

collage on paper

6.75" x 5.7" 02/04/16
SOLD

Name and Date

Name and Date
collage on paper

4.75" x 3.5 02/03/16
SOLD

Remains of the Day

Remains of the Day

collage on paper

6.75" x 5.75" 02/03/16

SOLD

Wishing and Wanting

Wishing and Wanting

collage on paper

6.75" x 5.75" 02/02/16

$45

Might Be. Would Be.

Might Be. Would Be.

collage on paper
6.75" x 5.75 02/01/16

SOLD

Point A to Point B

Point A to Point B

collage on paper

6.5" x 5.5" 10/28/15

SOLD

A New Day

A New Day

collage on paper

6.5" x 5.5" 10/27/15

SOLD

Carolina Moon

Carolina Moon

collage on paper

6.5" x 5.5" 10/17/15

SOLD

Humph

Humph

collage on paper

6.5" x 5.5" 10/16/15

SOLD

Straight Street

Straight Street

collage on paper

6.5" x 5.5" 10/13/15

SOLD

New Approaches to Mixed Media Collage: 6 Week Online Workshop

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New Approaches to Mixed Media Collage: 6 Week Online Workshop 

Join artist and author Randel Plowman for a 6-week online collage workshop.

Beginning and advanced artists alike will benefit from this hands-on online workshop filled with downloadable projects and video demos, discussions about materials and techniques and more.  In addition to creating collages, participants will also learn about matting and framing their work. Those signing up for the course will also have the opportunity to participant in a theme-based online exhibition. An exhibition book will also be published that will include everyone’s work.

Everyone will be able to download projects and video demos to work on at their own convenience, share work and comment on others work on a private group site and read weekly interviews from other artists working in collage and more.

Workshop starts: September 12 and will run through October 24, 2015

Some of the things that will be featured in this course:

•   8- online collage projects with downloadable video demos
•   Overview of materials and tools
•   Weekly artists interviews
•   Ability to share your work with others taking the course
•   Documenting your work: scanning, photographing and preparing your work for the web.
•   Overview of matting and framing your art
•   Optional one on one critiques via email
•   Opportunity to participate in a theme-based online group collage exhibition which will include an optional book with everyone’s work and more.  

A material list will be sent a few weeks before the course starts and are typically kept to a minimum with basis art supplies. The cost for the 6 week online course is only $120.

Randel Plowman received his M.F.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison and his B.F.A. from Northern Kentucky University. He has exhibited in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the United States; in addition, his work appears in many public and private collections in North America and abroad, his work has been cited in numerous publications, including The New York Times and USA Today; been featured in How Design magazine, Artist Magazine, Somerset Studio and Studio Apprentice. He is the author of two books, Masters: Collage, and The Collage Workbook: How To Get Started And Stay Inspired, voted Best Art Instruction Book of 2012 by the Library Journal. He is currently working on a new book about collage.

For more information about this online course please contact me at: randelplowman@hotmail.com

The workshop is limited to 20 people, so sign up early.

Cost for entire six week course is $120

No Place Better Than Here: Mixed media collages by Randel Plowman

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No place better than here
Mixed media collages by Randel Plowman
August 17 – September 18, 2015
Gallery talk // September 10, 3:30PM
Artist reception // September 10, 5–7PM
Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts
Fine Arts Center Third Floor Gallery
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9am–9pm.

No Place Better Than Here: Mixed media collages by Randel Plowman

Effective Flower Arrangement
collage on paper
12" x 10" 2015

"No Place Better Than Here: Mixed media collages by Randel Plowman" opens Monday, August 17, 2015 at 9 a.m. in the Third Floor Gallery and continues until Friday, September 18, 2015. The third Floor Gallery is located on the Third Floor of the Fine Arts Center at Northern Kentucky University. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parking is available for a fee in the Welcome Center Garage. For more information contact David J. Knight at Knight@nku.edu or 859-572-5148.

For View

For View

collage on paper

4" x 4" 03/26/06

SOLD

The Hero

The Hero
collage on paper

4" x 6" 06/03/15

$30

The Art of Food: Cauliflower Ears

The Art of Food: Cauliflower Ears

collage on paper

11" x 11" 2009

SOLD