Creating your own materials is an exciting part of mixed-media collage and mono-printing! This class will revolve around making your own collage papers and using them to create unique works of art. Students will experiment with different surface treatments, stamping, sanding, and embedding textures. We will be using watercolor and alcohol inks to create colorful, layered, mixed media, background papers for our collages. This course will introduce beginners to basic mixed media collaging concepts and provide intermediate students with some new techniques and best practices. No previous drawing, painting, or collaging experience necessary!