Collage Discovery Workshop

I ordered my copy of this book from the prepublication site. I have anticipated the arrival of it and was thrilled when my copy arrived. I have read and reread the pages and am more than excited at the instructions within.
Rarely do you find an artist of Claudine's talent who is willing to generously share the knowledge of her particular craft and tell us her secrets. She has done exactly that. The book is written in excellent step-by-step concise and very understandable instruction with complete lists of what is needed in order to achieve the looks for the collages. All of the items needed are easily obtainable, not items that are impossible to find, most at our local craft and art supply stores. This is the very best workbook on collage I have had the priveledge to read. I can hardly wait to try every single technique.

I have many, many books on art instruction, and this is by far one of the best. Claudine doesn't hold back any information. She is willing to share her secrets with us in this inspiring book. This is it! If you are at all interested in the playful art of collage, this is a non-intimidating taste of the essentials. It feels like a work-book that you want to finish in a night. The reader can pick and choose projects throughout, and is encouraged to make the pieces their own. Along with all of the technical information, there is the added benefit of sage advice on content and composition. This book is truly a winner. Buy one for each of your artist buddies. You just can't go wrong with this one.

One of the best books of 2003! I bought Claudine's book for her artwork as she is one of the most amazing and talented artists out there, but I was happy to find that her book is as well written as her class handouts! The instructions in the book are extremely well written and easy to follow. Excellent not only for beginners but for advanced artists as well...there are a plethora of ideas in here for everyone.
The reference section in the back of the book is also excellent as well.
From a mixed media artist and art instructor's point of view, this is a must have book. Kudos Claudine!

It was very dissppointing to find a craft book instead of an inspiring artist's book.It is like watching a tv show that helps bored people at home (house wives, retired people)to pass their time having fun.Collage is not meant to be a crafter's hobby there are many good collage artists with some very impressive styles that use very interesting materials.The ones in this book are way behind those ones in my opinion.Also I had read some of the reviews before adding this book to my basket and I totally disagree with the positive approaches, this is not a creativity book.

Book was in great conditon, but I purchased the book for a project and by the time it came... we were done with the project.

While the projects in the book are very creative and interesting, I was hoping for a little more information about how to use materials in my own projects. The only process that will be helpful to me is lifting an image off of paper and rendering it transparent. Most of the other techniques will not transfer to my methods of work and I don't like copying another artist.

Inside readers will find more than a dozen innovative techniques and step by step demonstrations of 12 different collage projects specifically designed to help them achieve the modern, eclectic collage effect that's so popular today.

Collage Discovery Workshop shows readers how to rust or antique any object for collage and includes four recipes for creating amazing collage backgrounds from peeling paper to textured paint and so much more. In addition, five different image transfer techniques--for layering vintage photos and other art--along with creative excercises, journaling prompts and tips on altering books are included. Projects consist of the following:

*Collaged tin refrigerator magnets
*Heritage collage to honor a friend or relative
*Miniature candy tin assemblages
*Shadowboxes
*Beeswax collages

For stampers, paper and altered books artists--crafters of any skill level--Collage Discovery Workshop opens up whole new worlds of creativity.