Online Collage Workshop 2026 All New Projects and Content

Online Collage Workshop 2026
All New Projects and Content

Collage is the art of recycling. It takes the old and makes it new again
through fragmenting, re-contextualizing and combining imagery in new and interesting ways.

This six-week course explores the many possibilities that collage can offer.
The workshop starts Saturday, January 24 and runs through Saturday, February 28. 2025.

TOPICS EXPLORE DURING THIS COLLAGE WORKSHOP

Looking at Collage
• Brief history of collage from the 20th century until now.
• Weekly introduction to artists working in the medium of collage.
• Exploring the varied styles and techniques used in collage.
• Posting your projects and viewing other’s projects using weekly online galleries.

Getting Started
• Introduction to materials and processes.
• Understanding color and how to effectively use it for creating strong composition.
• An overview of simple elements and principles of good design and how to use them in your art.
• Sourcing material to use for collage.
• Creating image boards the generate new ideas.

Techniques
Several collage techniques will be explored in this online collage workshop

This class will meet every Saturday at 2pm est via Zoom for a approximately 2 hours and will use an online classroom called Canvas, which will allow participant to share work, view videos, demos and projects. All video demos will be recorded to watch at any time. Everyone will have full access to all the content for 3 months. All content is also downloadable.

After signing up you will receive an invitation to join our online classroom and a material list.

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. Plowman is currently a full time professor in printmaking at Northern Kentucky University.

If you should have a question please contact me at:
info@rplowmanstudios.com

SIGN UP AT: 

www.rplowmanstudios.com/product/all-new-2026-online-collage-workshop

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

New Online Mixed Media Collage Workshop

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New Online Mixed Media Collage Workshop

Join artist and author Randel Plowman for an 8 week personalized collage art workshop.  Each person signing up for the course will be provided with projects catered to their own skill levels and or time constraints. The course is custom designed for both beginner and advanced artist. Whether you want to work on a series or body of work or simply want to try new techniques for collage this workshop in for you.

Some of the things featured in this course:

·      Downloadable online video demos and prompts

·      Online classroom with group discussion forums

·      Private Facebook group for sharing your work with others taking the course

·      Weekly projects and ideas to enhance your creativity

·      Optional one on one critiques via email, Skype or phone

·      Creating a body of work based on a themes.

·      Daily creativity prompts

·      Documenting your work

·      Optional group critiques via Skype

·      After the course is complete a themed-based online exhibition will be presented. Participants taking the course will get to choose the theme or title for this exhibition

·      An overview of materials

·      Matting and framing your art

·      Downloadable content and more

The course starts March 22 and continues until May 24. A material list will be sent a few weeks before the course starts. Supplies are typically kept to a minimum using mostly basis art supplies.  The cost for the entire 8-week course is only $150

Before signing up you should have access and be familiar with the following.

        •       computer
        •       internet connection
        •       scanner or digital camera
        •       inkjet printer
        •       some skills using social media tools such as Facebook, etc.

Randel Plowman received his B.F.A. from Northern Kentucky University and his M.F.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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. This is ninth online collage workshop since 2013.
For more information about this online course please contact me at: randelplowman@hotmail.com 

To sign up for this course click on link below.
8-Week course is only $150

Experiments In Collage IV: A Six Week Online Course

Experiments In Collage:  A six-week online course taught by Randel Plowman.

  Collage is the art of taking something old and making it new. Through fragmenting, combining, and recontextualizing, images can be transformed and given new meaning. The goal of this online course is to familiarize participants with various techniques and approaches to creating successful collages. This six-week course includes 8 projects with online studio demonstrations using various techniques. Those signing up can watch exclusive online videos, share their work on the group site and comment on others work. Space is limited for each session so sign up early.                                    

The course will start March 1st and runs through April 12th 

The cost for the entire six-week course is $120. 

Things you must have when taking this online course

• computer
• image editing software such as Photoshop or GIMP. (GIMP is a free download for Mac and Windows computers.
• internet connection
• scanner or digital camera
• inkjet printer
• some skills using social media tools such as Facebook and Flickr etc.

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  Video demonstrations will be broadcast each Saturday at 2pm est and will also be available to watch anytime after that on the course website.  

A complete list of materials will be sent to you after signing up for the course.

  Randel Plowman received his B.F.A. from Northern Kentucky University and his M.F.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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. 

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

$120 for full 6-week course.

A complete list of materials will be sent to you after signing up for the course.

This session is full. Please check back for more upcoming workshops

Experiments In Collage: A Six-Week Online Collage Course

Experiments In Collage:  A six -week online course taught by Randel Plowman.

Collage is the art of taking something old and making it new. Through fragmenting, combining, and recontextualizing, images can be transformed and given new meaning. The goal of this online course is to familiarize participants with various techniques and approaches to creating successful collages. This six-week course includes 8 projects with online studio demonstrations using various techniques. Those signing up can watch exclusive online videos, share their work on the group site and comment on others work. Each person taking the course will receive personal critique via email after each project. Space is limited for each session so sign up early.                                    

The course will start September 7^th and run through October 19^th

The cost for the entire six-week course is $120

Things you must have when taking this online course

• computer
• image editing software such as Photoshop, Picasa or GIMP. (Picasa and GIMP are both free downloads for Mac and Windows computers.
• internet connection
• scanner or digital camera
• inkjet printer
• some skills using social media tools such as Facebook and Flickr etc.

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Live video demonstrations will be broadcast each Saturday at 1pm cst and will also be available to watch anytime after that on the course website. 

A complete list of materials will be sent to you after signing up for the course.

Randel Plowman received his B.F.A. from Northern Kentucky University and his M.F.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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.

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

$120 for full 6-week course.
A complete list of materials will be sent to you after signing up for the course.


The session for this workshop is full. I will be conducting another workshop in late October. Thanks to all that signed up!

Collage Workshop In Milwaukee

Collage Workshop

The Collage Workshop: How To Get Started and Stay Inspired
Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 10 am - 4 pm
Stella's
5050 Vliet St. Milwaukee, WI.
Cost: $75.00
Sign up for the workshop by sending an email to:
studio@rplowman.com
Space is limited so sign up early

Each person signing up for the workshop will receive a free copy of The Collage Workbook: How To Get Started and Stay Inspired.
Randel Plowman will be conducting a one-day collage workshops for both the beginner and advanced artist and teachers at Stella's on July 15, from 10 am - 4 pm. These workshops will explore the full potential of collage and its limitless possibilities. It will examine various transfer methods, the use of glues and mediums and how to mat and frame your art work . Most supplies will be included in the workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring an assortment of personal images to use in their work. A more detailed list will be provided before the workshop.

Randel Plowman is a mixed-media artist living and working in Northern Kentucky. He has worked in collage since 1982, and his art has been exhibited in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the United States; in addition, his pieces have appeared in many public and private collections in North America and abroad, including the Cincinnati Art Museum. Plowman’s work has been cited in numerous publications, including The New York Times and USA Today; been featured in How Design magazine, Artist Magazine and Somerset Studio and has been used as cover art on numerous books. He is the curator and author of Masters: Collage and The Collage Workbook both published by Sterling Publishing He also teaches workshops in printmaking and collage, and has a popular collage blog: www.acollageaday.com

For additional information please contact:
Randel Plowman: studio@rplowman.com
414.429.3738

Two Collage Workshops in Milwaukee

The Art of Collage: An Exploration of Materials and Techniques Workshop

Two Sessions Available
Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 10am-4pm
or
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 10am-4pm
at
Bucketworks
706 S 5th St,
Milwaukee WI. 53204
 I will be conducting two, one-day collage workshops for both the beginner and advanced artist at Bucketworks on August 27th and 28th from 10 am - 4 pm. These workshops will explore the full potential of collage and its limitless possibilities. It will examine various transfer methods, the use of glues and mediums and how to mat and frame your art work . Most supplies will be included in the workshop. Participates are encouraged to bring an assortment of personal images to use in their work. A more detailed list will be provided before the workshop.
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Cost: $75 per person
For more information or to sign up contact Randel Plowman at:
workshop@rplowman.com 414.429.3738

Space is limited so sign up early.

Collage Workshop June 26 - June 27

COLLAGE WORKSHOP

The Art of Collage: An Exploration of Materials and Techniques

Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 26 2009 10 am - 4 pm

Northern Kentucky University

Fine Arts Building, Room 102 (Printmaking Room)

Cost: $60.00

Sign up for either Saturday’s or Sunday’s workshop

Space is limited for each day so sign up early

Teachers will be given professional credit for attending

Randel Plowman will be conducting two, one-day collage workshops for both the beginner and advanced artist and teachers at Northern Kentucky University on June 26th and 27th from 10 am - 4 pm. These workshops will explore the full potential of collage and its limitless possibilities. It will examine various transfer methods, the use of glues and mediums and how to mat and frame your art work . Most supplies will be included in the workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring an assortment of personal images to use in their work. A more detailed list will be provided before the workshop.

Randel Plowman is a mixed-media artist living and working in Northern Kentucky. He has worked in collage since 1982, and his art has been exhibited in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the United States; in addition, his pieces have appeared in many public and private collections in North America and abroad, including the Cincinnati Art Museum. Plowman’s work has been cited in numerous publications, including The New York Times and USA Today; been featured in How Design magazine, Artist Magazine and Somerset Studio and has been used as cover art on numerous books. He is the curator and author of Masters: Collage, published by Sterling Publishing, a book featuring the work of over 40 contemporary collage artist. He also teaches workshops in printmaking and collage, and has a popular collage blog: www.acollageaday.com

For additional information please contact:

Randel Plowman: studio@rplowman.com

859.322.1990

Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky University

Printmaking Department

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Collage Workshop

There's still a few more spaces
available for next week's Collage
Workshop. If you would like to
attend just send me an email at:
studio@rplowman.com

Thanks,
Randel

Upcoming Collage Workshop

I will be conducting a one-day collage workshop
on June 12th and 13th at Northern Kentucky
University. For more information please
contact me at: studio(at)rplowman.com
or reply back to this email.
It should be great fun!

Thanks, and I hope you can attend!

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