Sonoma Community Center
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Events
Abstract Collage and the Creative Process
Wednesday, May 7 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Class Details
Schedule
Wednesday May 7, 2025
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Instructor
Catherine Cruz
Location
Ages
Adults
Skill Levels
All Levels
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Registration Cost
$75 registration fee
$15 materials fee
About the class
Join us for an inspiring workshop with French-American artist Catherine Cruz and explore the art of
collage. Learn as she shares her signature technique for creating visually stunning, richly layered
collages using a variety of papers. Catherine will guide you in creating a compelling abstract composition that tells your story. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just beginning your journey, this class will leave you inspired and ready to experiment with new ideas.
- Methods for sourcing unique collage papers that add depth and character to your work
- Techniques for creating rich layered collages
- Creative ways to loosen up & trust the process
- Strategies for refining your composition
You are highly encouraged to bring your own papers to personalize your artwork like ephemera, prints,
old letters, books, decorative papers, tissue paper, etc. Note: glossy paper and magazines will not work
well in this process and if you want to use photographs it is best to make laser copies of them.
Materials provided include 12”x12” wood panels, collage papers, brushes, acrylic medium.
About the instructor
Catherine Cruz
Instructor / Artist
www.beyouartstudio.com
@beyou.art.studio
Class FAQ
All Memberships(Excluding the $50/year tier) receive 10% off any purchase above $40. You should have received your discount code in your membership confirmation email.
If you have any questions regarding the use of your code, you can contact Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org or call the office at (707)938-4626.
Not a member? View more information about our monthly and yearly plans here.
The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.
We ask that you notify us at least 10 business days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 business days notice, we will not be able to provide a full refund. A flat cancellation fee of $15 will be charged to cover the transaction fee.
Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee, or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.
Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.
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