In Case You Missed It: For me and I’m certain for a lot of of you January 2025 is passing rapidly. Earlier than you realize it, we’ll be flipping the calendar to February when my subsequent four-week comply with alongside class will likely be beginning! For those who haven’t registered (see under), now’s a good time to order your spot.
The fishy topic for subsequent month’s Observe Alongside will concentrate on demos and ideas for “mixing” numerous materials inside a topic—on this case a goldfish—comparable to “Goldie” (above)—considered one of my sample samples. A pleasant and spherical fish will work nicely to present loads of area for manipulating gentle and darkish shade values inside the collage, although I’ve already deliberate that this subsequent goldfish of mine won’t be gold! I’ll be presenting my very own Fantastical Fish Class preparations in subsequent Saturday’s weblog put up.
These easy-going, cut-loose Zoom courses happen over 4 consecutive Thursday nights. Observe-along as I lead you thru the creation of a Fantastical Fish in February and a Fascinating Bug or Butterfly in the summertime—my two 2024 Observe-Alongside topics are pictured above. Take a look at the category data under and examine your 2025 calendars to see in case you can be part of us. By the way in which, Thursday evening displays are all the time recorded, and video hyperlinks are despatched to all registrants to observe and discuss with every time desired.
These material collage tasks are designed and paced to get you began in your murals. I choose material that, as Tom says, are gateway medicine into the material collage course of—versatile and low-stress designs to emphasise the playfulness of this system.
Every presentation begins with a slide present to get you going or to catch you up with the earlier week’s progress on the collage I’m engaged on, after which proceed with a reside demonstration. There will likely be alternatives to ask questions all through the session. I encourage people to observe, pay attention, and ask questions throughout our time collectively. Then I give “homework” for individuals who want to proceed engaged on their very own challenge.
Included in every four-week Observe-Alongside Class:
• 4 reside displays of demonstration and instruction
• Query and reply durations
• Free fish, bug, or butterfly sample to decide on and work from (relying on which class you join)
• Recordings of all classes—yours to maintain to discuss with at any time
• Supplies checklist to get you going straight away
February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025 — 7 pm, Japanese Time
Fantastical Material Collage Fish Zoom Observe-Alongside
REGISTER HERE
Worth: $78
For Extra Data: Fantastical Fish Material Collage—February Outcomes! Half 1 (contains hyperlinks to Elements 2 via 4)
For those who’re on the lookout for a contemporary and inventive begin to the New 12 months, right here’s a step-by-step solution to play with the material collage method. This Thursday Evening collection scheduled for February will likely be a break in routine to simply play with material utilizing a topic I’ve been keen on for many years—fish—they arrive in all shapes, sizes, and colours, which suggests something goes. For those who’ve been desirous to “lower free and let go,” right here’s your likelihood. Every week I’ll be giving a reside demo with Q&A as I take you from starting to finish of a fantastical fish collage—utilizing your personal prized material stash.
In between the Thursday classes, you’ll be able to apply the steps coated to your personal fishy material creation. As a registrant you’ll obtain a code for a free fish sample from my on-line store to comply with alongside as you play with your personal material stash—however you’re welcome in fact to make use of your personal fish design, or simply “glide” of your material.
July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2025 — 7 pm, Japanese Time
Fascinating Material Collage Bugs and Butterflies Zoom Observe-Alongside
REGISTER HERE
Worth: $78
For Extra Data: Fascinating Material Collage Bugs and Butterflies Zoom Observe-Alongside—Has Begun! and Fascinating Bugs and Butterflies Observe-Alongside Outcomes: Pupil Material Collage Outcomes 3! (with hyperlinks to Elements 1 and a couple of)
I will likely be taking a “lower free” method in my displays—identical as with the fish class—this time making a collage gentle, ethereal, and pleasant as butterflies and bugs are themselves. On the finish of every session, I end with “homework” that may be labored on right here and there inside the coming week.
As with all our Thursday Evening classes, a recording hyperlink will likely be emailed the following night to all registrants to evaluation or watch later in case you can’t be part of us reside.
5 Day Week-Lengthy Lessons in 2025
Use this hyperlink for extra data on any of those courses
Stay On-line Lessons
January 20-24, 2025—Remaining week to hitch
Stay On-line Class—All Ranges, Animals Solely—For those who’ve ever thought-about giving your self the present of a 5-day week-long material collage class expertise with me—and will not be scared off by staying cozy in your house, not touring anyplace, and protecting your material stash shut by—we’ve got a particular provide for you—a $100 low cost (which provides you the chance so as to add extra material to that stash!).
REGISTER HERE
Most Class Measurement: 12
Worth: $895 (reg. $995) Benefit from this particular provide solely for January’s “Cozy” Stay On-line Material Collage Class
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March 10-14, 2025
Stay On-line Class—Intermediate-Superior
Most Class Measurement: 8
Worth: $1,495
To Register: This class is for skilled college students on the intermediate or superior stage. Please submit your request to register to Tom ([email protected]) and he’ll ship you the hyperlink to register or ask for additional data. Thanks.
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June 23-27, 2025
Stay On-line Class—All Ranges, Animals Solely
REGISTER HERE
Most Class Measurement: 12
Worth: $995
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November 17-21, 2025
Stay On-line Class—Intermediate-Superior
Most Class Measurement: 8
Worth: $1,495
To Register: This class is for skilled college students on the intermediate or superior stage. Please submit your request to register to Tom ([email protected]) and he’ll ship you the hyperlink to register or ask for additional data. Thanks.
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In Particular person Lessons
March 31-April 4, 2025
Material Collage Pictures with MISA in Santa Fe, New Mexico
All Ranges
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
For my 2022 Santa Fe Class weblog put up write-ups—Half 1 right here and Half 2 right here
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Could 28-June 1, 2025
Woodland Ridge Retreat
Mixture Intermediate/Superior and All-Ranges Class
Class is full however click on right here to be added to the waitlist
Click on right here for my Woodland Ridge Retreat weblog put up write-ups (take your choose!)
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September 8-19, 2025—All Ranges
Material Collage Immersion with MISA—a 10-Day Class in Bar Harbor, Maine
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
For my 2024 Bar Harbor Class weblog put up write-ups—Half 1 right here and Half 2 right here
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October 19-24, 2025
Susan Carlson Material Collage Travels to Italy: Underneath the Tuscan Solar (celestial portrait class)
Tuscany, Italy: Serendipitous Material Collage with Susan Carlson
All-Ranges
CLASS FULL—CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Click on right here for my 2025 Tuscan Solar weblog put up!