Participants will learn different techniques to create a work of art using alternative materials that can be embedded within the painted surface.

Various types of collage media will be introduced including:

• fabric
• textiles
• plastic
• up-cycled materials

Collage media/materials are provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own such as photos or personal materials. (Collage media can include colored paper, fabric remnants, magazine clippings, wallpaper scraps, vinyl lettering, photocopies, etc.)

About the Teaching Artist:

Kim Rae Taylor is a visual artist and educator based in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she serves as Associate Professor of Fine Art for the University of Cincinnati Clermont College. She received her MFA from the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati, and her BFA from The University of Texas at Austin. Additional studies include the University of Georgia in Cortona, Italy, and the Metáfora Center for Art Therapy Studies in Barcelona, Spain. She has been an artist in residence at Taipei Artist Village in Taiwan, Red Gate in Beijing, and Cill Rialaig in County Kerry, Ireland. Taylor has also worked as a graphic designer and illustrator, including work in cartoon animation. Her mixed media paintings and drawings explore a variety of themes informed by nature, language, and gender.

Visit www.kimraetaylor.net for more on Kim’s work.