Artwork courtesy of Moe Gram
Collage: Embellishing for Dramatic Effect
In this workshop, students will explore various collage techniques that focus on manipulating materials to tell stories. Students will create layers and nuance to describe emotions, sequences of events, and the complexities of memories. Students will arrange their final embellishments into a collage and share their stories with the group.
This workshop is part of the Winter/Spring 2024 semester of Creative Classes. Registration opens at 10 am MST on the following dates: November 8 for Museum Friends, November 9 for all members, and November 10 to the public. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Class Details
Location
This workshop will meet on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm. Creative Classes are held in the DAM’s state-of-the-art classrooms, located inside the Bartlit Learning and Engagement Center on level 1 of the Martin Building.
Class Cancellation Policy
If a class or workshop needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather or teacher illness, a “make-up” day will be scheduled on a Saturday as the educator’s schedule allows.
What to Expect
Students will walk away from class with new strategies for exploring visual narratives and evaluating conversations introduced by artworks from the museum's galleries. By the end of the class, students will have clear ideas about creating unique embellishments in their personal artwork and how to develop collages with a unique approach to materials.
Materials
All materials will be provided for students and are included in the price for this workshop.
Moe Gram
About the Educator
Moe Gram is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Denver and uses a diverse array of media including painting, mural, collage, and installation. Gram graduated from California State University Bakersfield with a major in Visual Arts and a minor in Cultural Studies. Currently, Gram's art can be seen in murals throughout Colorado, an installation at the Denver Art Museum's Creative Hub, at the Acoma House in room 204, and at various locations throughout the Denver metro area. Through her playful color palette, messaging, and juxtaposition of unique embellishments and found objects, Moe’s work encourages the viewer to absorb and reflect- for the betterment of oneself and collectively for us all.
Creative Classes
Connect with professional creatives, learn a new skill, and expand your own creative practice in 1-day, 4-week, and 6-week creative classes at the Denver Art Museum. These classes are taught by practicing artists in a studio art environment in the Creative Hub, located on level 1 of the Martin Building.
