Collage Cards to Show You Care

Write love letters to yourself, to loved ones, to your community! Join artist Borealis for a few quick poem writing exercises before collaging greeting cards centered around these poetic sentiments. (Don't worry, you'll get those ideas flowing in no time!) We will experiment—this is not a time to be precious. We will take turns using the electric typewriter, so expect some clanking-typing sounds popping up here and there. We will add sparkle, watercolor, mixed paper collage, and more. We will remember how to be in space with one another, practicing all of our best conversational skills and catching up on the last year. We'll hold space for one another and have a good time! Expect to pull from our growing stash of studio scraps—if you have favorite paper scraps, magazines, plastic scraps, bits of thread, etc, please feel free to bring along for the collage party. Show up knowing that we're all bringing something special to the group dynamic. 

Teaching artist Borealis centers their practice on the queer art of care. Learn more about their community-centered process by reading this feature on Madison Magazine. Check out their web shop for examples of projects or their artist website for more information about their practice. Cover photo is by Nicole Hansen Photography.

EVENT ENROLLMENT DETAILS:

This is an (almost) all ages workshop for youth as young as five years and adults of all ages! Space is limited, so be sure to enroll each participant individually to ensure that there is space. Guardians who intend to stick around should also enroll. Participants should arrive with the understanding that this is an intergenerational workshop centering gentle instruction for all ages. Adults can enter their own names or an additional emergency contact in the guardian section of the registration form.

This is an IN-PERSON, OUTDOOR workshop for kids and adults. This workshop will be held outside Arts + Literature Laboratory (111 S Livingston St) and is limited to ten participants, so expect an intimate and flexible learning atmosphere. Students will have access to the bathrooms inside the exhibition space. Please arrive wearing masks and weather-appropriate clothing. This workshop may be rescheduled due to inclement weather or any changing public health guidelines.

SLIDING SCALE CONTRIBUTIONS to this workshop help us stock our studios, pay teaching artists, and support creative learning for families all over town.