COLLAGE TO DISTRACTION | PETE MONAGHAN (Copy)
3 OPTIONS ON HOW TO JOIN:
Sat 8th MAY 2027 (ONE DAY)
Sun 9th - Tue 11th MAY 2027 (3 DAY)
ALL FOUR DATES (€595)
Times: 10am-4pm
Location: STUDIO 21, Enniskerry
Skill Level: Some drawing experience preferred
Please see detailed workshop information below
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aBOUT THE WORKSHOP
Small, Short and Snappy! ONE DAY - Saturday 8th May
In this workshop we will work rapidly at a small scale producing a series of works. Initially we will investigate new ways of manipulating paint and water-soluble media to express our visual language.
The local built environment will serve as reference material for our exploratory work. In this course we will look at ways to initiate fresh impetus for rapid, small works and incorporate pattern and colour and collage to add sophistication and personality to our work.
Working in acrylic on board or paper we'll use recycled materials. The emphasis will be on exploratory and experimental work rather than finished pieces.
Previous drawing experience preferred.
Collage to Distraction - 3 Days Sunday 9th - Tuesday 11th May 2027
In this workshop we will look at ways of moving away from a direct representational painting towards an abstracted image, without ever actually arriving in pure abstraction. We will learn ways of collaging to distract and detract from the obvious; helping us to create paintings with more depth and sophistication.
Working in acrylic on paper or board we'll use corrugated cardboard, takeaway coffee cups, newsprint, bubble wrap and a plethora of other everyday materials that will initiate fresh ideas taking our work off on unsuspected tangents. The emphasis will be on exploratory and experimental work rather than finished pieces.
In this workshop our theme will be mainly based around the vernacular architecture of rural Ireland.
Drawing experience preferred.
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Experimental painting techniques – Manipulate acrylics and water-soluble media in new ways to develop your visual language
Working small & fast – Build fresh creative momentum through rapid, small-scale works
Abstraction skills – Move from direct representation toward abstracted images without losing depth
Collage as a tool – Use everyday materials (cardboard, coffee cups, bubble wrap, newsprint) to distract, detract, and add sophistication
Pattern & colour integration – Layer pattern, colour, and collage to inject personality into your work
Local environment as inspiration – Draw from rural Irish vernacular architecture and your built environment as reference
Recycled & found materials – Incorporate sustainable, everyday materials to spark unexpected creative tangents
Exploratory mindset – Prioritise experimentation over finished pieces
Previous drawing experience preferred.
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Paints:
Acrylic paints -artist’s quality. Full range or at least primary colours plus black and lots of white.
Acrylic gel or modelling paste (for sticking collage).
Brushes:
Flat brushes with nylon bristles (2cm up to 10cm wide)
https://www.greatart.co.uk/i-love-art-3-spalter-set.html
(Or decorators brushes)
Other implements/utensils:
Pencils, soft (7B)
Water soluble Crayons or Graphite (CaranD'ache Neocolor II, or similar)
Palette knife and/or plastic shapers (old credit cards work well)
Craft knife and scissorsPrinting roller (Brayer)
Sponge
Sponge roller
Items to collage (Old maps, newspapers, cardboard, takeaway coffee cups).
