Tuesdays: May 6, 13, 20, 27; 4:30–6:30pm CT
Step into a world of Victorian charm and creativity in this virtual workshop.
Be inspired by highly decorative art from Victorian-era collage albums, which feature intricate hand-cut figures, photography, painted imagery, layered ephemera, and even touches of lace and fabric. After discussing Victorian life as creative inspiration and background, we’ll experiment with diverse artistic collage techniques to celebrate this slower, detail-rich approach to art making. Explore the era’s lifestyle, history, aesthetics, and art-making values through illustrated lectures, reflective exercises, mindful prompts, journaling, and collage. Discover how Victorians captured their world and create your own personal, nostalgic collages. This workshop welcomes creatives, artists, and anyone eager to use Victorian ephemera (or any creative visual resource).
Level: Beginner. All skill levels are welcome.
Certificate: 8 hours, Category D
Pricing
$196/participant (10% discount for MCBA members)
$98 for BIPOC/Financial scholarship (10% discount for MCBA members)
MCBA offers two scholarship types for workshops—Financial Hardship Scholarships and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Scholarships—to honor equity and increase access and artistic opportunities for those who have historically been underrepresented in the book arts. For individuals to whom these scholarships do not apply, register at the Adult rate and, if you are able, consider making a donation when registering to support MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available.
What you'll need to participate
Tech requirements: For this participatory virtual workshop we recommend joining on a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and microphone, if possible. You will receive step-by-step instructions for downloading Zoom (it’s free!) and accessing the workshop online approximately 2 days before the workshop’s start date.
Materials: You are responsible for sourcing your own materials from the materials list. You are welcome to reach out to teaching artists with questions about materials in advance of the workshop (contact information is listed on the materials list).
