Winter Solstice Circle Collages with Erin McCluskey Wheeler
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2:00 - 4:00pm PT
This is an in-person workshop at CfM Art Room:
4035 Judah St, San Francisco, next door to our shop!
In this workshop — open to all levels of experience — we will use the circle as an inspiration for making new collages from old artwork and collected ephemera. As we approach the darkest night of the year at the Winter Solstice, we will gather together as a community of artists to practice renewal and regeneration through the meditative and quiet work of collage. We will start out our workshop with a watercolor painting exercise then move into cutting apart and building using your collage materials and painted papers. The circle will be our guide to seeing new possibilities in our previously made artwork and collected collage material.
MATERIALS NEEDED
These are the supplies you'll need to bring for class—feel free to supplement this list with other options you love or have on hand!
- Collage materials (paper, old paintings, color swatches, practice pieces, photographs, postcards, maps, decorative papers, fabrics, etc)
- Glue of your choice (UHU or GLOO glue stick for example.)
- If you’d like to work on a wood or canvas panel, I suggest bringing Matte Mod Podge with a glue brush
- Paper, wood panel, or substrate to build your collage on. Suggested size: 9x12, 12x12 or smaller. You can also work in a sketchbook or on loose paper
Materials available for use during the workshop (but feel free to bring your own):
- Watercolors
- Brushes
- Water cups
- Scissors
- Cutting mats
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Circle paper punches (½ to 2 inches)
If you'd like to purchase supplies from our shop, you can order online and select in-store pickup, or shop in person before class. Shop hours are 11am-6pm daily; please plan ahead if you're picking up supplies! Instructors will not have access to the shop when we're closed.
ABOUT INSTRUCTOR
Erin McCluskey Wheeler is a third generation Richmond resident who works in painted paper collage, writing, and found materials. Erin is a faculty member at the 92nd Street Y in New York and teaches at the Richmond Art Center, Ruth’s Table, and other Bay Area art centers. Her mixed media work has been licensed and sold with West Elm, Samsung, Target, and Minted. Erin has been an Artist in Residence for the City of El Cerrito, the City of Walnut Creek, Nick’s Cove, and Creighton University. Her work was included in the 2024 Right Here Right Now Richmond Biennial exhibition. Erin is a co-founder, serves on the leadership team, and is the curator for the Visual Artists of Richmond.
@erinmwheeler / www.erinmwheeler.com
THINGS TO KNOW
If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open up your spot! We are only able to refund if we’re notified at least 48 hours prior to the workshop.
Workshop doors open 15 minutes early for all to arrive and get settled. Class will start promptly so everyone has plenty of time to create!
For public transit, both the #18 bus and the N-Judah muni lines stop just at the corner of our block. If you're driving, there is 1-hour parking along Judah St., and unmetered street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. We recommend building in extra time to park for evening and weekend classes!
If you are planning to teach in the future using anything you’ve learned from us, we kindly ask that you credit Case for Making + the individual instructor where applicable.
Thank you so much for taking our workshops!!
