The Joy of Collage

Welcome

November 7, 2025

Hello! Thank you so much for joining in!

The new forums for this re-run session are now open! Participation is completely optional but can be the best way to stay connected with the lessons and each other. We’ve gotten feedback over the years that ours are some of the nicest forums around, so please join in if you can!

Our main group is at Facebook, but there is a small group for those not on Facebook who can interact via Padlet. (Please just choose one forum to post in to avoid double postings.) Here are the links… for FB, ask to join and we will get you in asap!

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/836033955683150

Padlet:
https://padlet.com/Carla_Sonheim/the-joy-of-collage-re-run-session-with-lynn-whipple-parhh67df8fu68pg

Thank you so much again for your signup! and we’ll send you an email on Tuesday, November 11th to get you going on Lessons 1 & 2!

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Lynn’s original post:

WELCOME!! and YAY!! I am so happy you are here!!

I am absolutely thrilled to share with you the great JOY of collage!

My wish is that you approach this process in a carefree way with freedom, play, and fun in mind.

There is no way you can make a mistake in this class 🙂 These are simply ways I have discovered that help me build layers and learn something new each day as I attempt to share my way of seeing the world.

I applaude you for showing up, moving your hands and allowing your instincts to shine! nuthin’ better!!!

Looking forward to communicating with you all. A giant Heartfelt thanks to you for allowing me the honor of being a part of your creative play.

xoxo
Lynn

Supplies

• Two substrates to paint on (either a canvas, a canvas board, or a wood panel or box), about 11″x14″ or larger
• One quart of white- or cream-colored, flat house paint, any kind (from the hardware store).
• Raw Umber acrylic paint; other colors of your choice. (Lynn loves Cadmium Red Deep Hue for her red… Liquitex Basics acrylic Paint work well and are affordable .)
• Liquitex Gloss Medium
• #3 or #4 pencil
• Collage fodder. A selection of old papers, new papers, patterned and solid colors. You should also have old family or found photos printed in color on heavy paper to use as a focal point (Lynn recommends  80# or card stock) and 8.5″x11″ colored  card stock works well for the flower piece (several different colors).
• Plastic scraper (from the hardware store… even an old credit card will work)
• Serrated sewing tracing wheel for “dot dot dot”
• Several paintbrushes, range of sizes
• Set of alphabet stamps
• White rag
• Container for water

Nuts & Bolts

Here’s how this online class works:

• As a self-study class, so you have access to all of the lessons right now and can work the lessons on your own timetable.

• You have indefinite access to this class.

• You can (optionally) share your work with Lynn via email or via the class Facebook page. Since this is now a self-study class, you will need to let Lynn know if you upload work, as she doesn’t check the Facebook page as regularly. Click this link and ask to join the group!

• Class fee is good for participants living in a single household.

Questions?

Thank you so much for being here! We are here to help in any way:

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CLASS CONTENT: If you have questions about this class and would like to contact Lynn directly at [email protected].