The art of collage is an age-old process that nearly all well-known artists have utilized at one time or another. Its very nature has also meant that collage is an artistic technique that has been utilized by the "untrained" or folk artist.
I am a high-school art teacher, and I teach a Contemporary Crafts class. Given the history of collage, I use it as an introductory lesson in this advanced level class. Students seem to be able to jump into the class feeling a bit more secure when they are not worried about having to deal with the drawing or creation of subject matter. I also find this is an excellent way to encourage students to think more about concept, how to communicate through your image, and to force them to try and put seemingly unrelated found images …
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