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Creating with Collage
2025-05-15 14:00:00 2025-05-15 15:30:00 America/New_York Creating with Collage Stop by for a collage workshop where the participants will use various papers to layer on a flat surface using the principles of design to make a collage. Registration required. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, May 15
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 14:00:00 2025-05-15 15:30:00 America/New_York Creating with Collage Stop by for a collage workshop where the participants will use various papers to layer on a flat surface using the principles of design to make a collage. Registration required. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Stop by for a collage workshop where the participants will use various papers to layer on a flat surface using the principles of design to make a collage. Registration required.

There will be a wide variety of styles demonstrated. No experience is necessary but any level is welcomed. The instructor will provide papers, glue, and scissors, but please bring any personal favorite papers to use including junk mail, xeroxed photos or magazine pictures. You can bring in your own sketch book or board to work with or use the paper that will be provided.  

Carol Siegel has been teaching creative expression for over 20 years for Arts for the Aging and has worked in Adult Day Care Centers in the Community. She is a multi media artist and a former photographer. She has a MA in Expressive Therapy. 

If you have any questions, please contact Caroline at cpak@alexlibraryva.org.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Art & Music |

TAGS: | maker | Arts & Craft |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Jherusha Lambert
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We're closed Friday May 16 due to Staff Day
Mon, May 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 16 Closed
(Staff Day)
Sat, May 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 18 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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