Collage and mixed media are some of the most versatile and expressive art forms, bringing together images, textures, colours and materials in unexpected ways. From paper, photographs and printed text to paint, fabric and found objects, these approaches allow you to build layered artworks that can be abstract, narrative, experimental or deeply personal. Artists have long used collage and mixed media to challenge traditional boundaries, create new visual languages and respond creatively to the world around them.
Working with collage and mixed media offers a unique way to explore ideas visually. You might combine drawing and painting with cut imagery, explore surface and texture, or play with scale, repetition and contrast. These techniques are widely used in contemporary art, illustration, design and visual storytelling, making collage and mixed media courses ideal for anyone interested in developing a broader creative practice. The process encourages curiosity, problem-solving and experimentation, often leading to surprising and original results.
Across our collage and mixed media courses, you can explore composition, colour relationships, layering techniques and mark-making, while working with a wide range of materials and approaches. Whether your interest lies in expressive abstraction, conceptual work or mixed media drawing, these courses offer space to experiment, refine ideas and develop confidence in combining materials to create distinctive artworks.
Explore collage and mixed media using paint, print, 3D, found objects, and more. Experiment with materials and creative techniques.
Explore collage and mixed media using paint, print, 3D, found objects, and more. Experiment with materials and creative techniques.
The mixed media still life course invites students to explore direct observation in a more experimental way than traditional drawing or painting.
Suitable for students interested in working from direct observation but in a more experimental way than a traditional drawing or painting class.
Explore collage and mixed media using paint, print, 3D, found objects, and more. Experiment with materials and creative techniques.
Explore collage and mixed media using paint, print, 3D, found objects, and more. Experiment with materials and creative techniques.
The mixed media still life course invites students to explore direct observation in a more experimental way than traditional drawing or painting.
Explore collage and mixed media using paint, print, 3D, found objects, and more. Experiment with materials and creative techniques.
Explore collage and mixed media using paint, print, 3D, found objects, and more. Experiment with materials and creative techniques.
This term students explore mixed media via paint techniques, print (lino or geli plate), 3D/relief and fabric (batik/stitch etc).
The mixed media still life course invites students to explore direct observation in a more experimental way than traditional drawing or painting.