Experimental Texture Workshops/Surface Patterns

Aims of the workshop
• Generate a range of inventive textured experiments. These can then be used directly within collage etc. or scanned, layered and combined in Photoshop or Illustrator.
• Use a variety of materials including found/ recycled materials if appropriate to your project/ ideas.
• Confidence to interpret and extend your areas of personal interest through material experimentation.
• Attention to detail and recording your process so you can replicate the outcomes again

Creating collage and textures sheets, using sand, paper cutting, collaged found papers and mark making. Contrasting test of Control vs Chaos outcomes using shapes, lines/ marks, textures and 3D effects. Richard Serra is a good illustrator to explore with his inspiring verb list https://www.artarchaeologies.com/featuredwork_serralist . Also Oliver Jeffers https://www.oliverjeffers.com/selected-drawings-and-collages