As you may have guessed, we here at Collagist love all things collages. Defined as an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole, what’s not to like about this form of art? And with a name like Collagist, it would only make sense that we’re a valuable resource for those looking for info on collages. So with that as a backdrop, here are some of our favorite online collage related sites:
Awesome Collage Blogs:
http://www.chrisjlange.com/art.html – Collage portraits of Nintendo game characters like Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool? How awesome is that!
http://www.paintedcottage.typepad.com/ – A blog about Collage, Mixed Media, and Encaustic Art with a vintage flair. Photos of current work, book and video reviews, discussions, and technique.
http://www.kohlage.com/ - Kohlage is a site dedicated to the expressive art form of collage. It is a place where artists can go to showcase their works and/or find inspiration in the work of others.
http://acollageaday.blogspot.com/ – A Collage a Day is an ongoing project that involves creating and posting a new 4″ x 4″ collage to the site everyday.
Collage Organizations:
http://www.collageartists.org/ – Collage Artists of America was founded in 1988 by nine Los Angeles-area women proficient in a variety of media who sought to expand their creativity to encompass collage and assemblage. Two years later the current name of the organization was adopted and membership has grown across the United States. Many members are or have been instructors at all levels of education and exhibit widely both nationally and internationally.
http://www.collageartforcancer.org/ – The Art for Cancer Network is dedicated to providing innovative art programs for people living with cancer. COLLAGE is inspired by a belief in the power of art and creativity to transform lives.
http://www.nationalcollage.com/ – The National Collage Society is an art foundation formed to foster the appreciation and interest in the art medium of collage. Collage as an art form has only been identified during the 20th century. The NCS, Inc. promotes the advancement of collage as a major art medium and assists in the education of the public through exhibits, workshops, lectures and publications.
http://collagemuseum.com/ – The IMCAC is dedicated to the collection, study and exhibition of collage, assemblage, construction, montage, photo-montage, digital collage, concrete poetry, collage poetry, film, sound collage, and other constructive arts.
How Do I Collage?:
http://www.collagecollege.com/ – Collage College is an on-line resource guide for collage and mixed media artists. I try to cover topics of interest, such as collage and mixed media technique, copyright, sources of public domain images you can freely use in your own work, collage materials, links and more.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=collage+techniques&aq=f – YouTube sourced video tutorials.
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/collagesartscraftsideasprojectskids.html – Projects and tips designed to introduce children to collage.
http://www.collageart.org/ – Dedicated to the art of collage.