Thursdays, 6- 8 pm

February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2026

Jan Reagan Art Studio, 9525 Southview Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 (Second Floor Studio - 2 short flights of stairs).

Supply List For Class (Available at Dick Blicks in-store and online at Amazon).

YASUTOMO Japanese Sketch Paper 12-1/8 × 18-1/8 30 LB 45 GSM (item 12952-1006) $20.58

Speed Ball Soft Rubber Brayer (any brand you have will work too): 3” (Item 40104-1003) $14.16

(We will be using many more tools and papers that I will supply)

4-Week Collage Paper Lab: Make the Paper. Make the Rules.

Ever look at collage art and think, “Okay, but where does THAT paper come from?”
This 4-week, hands-on class is your answer.

You’ll learn how to create your own one-of-a-kind collage papers from scratch using everyday tools, found objects, and DIY mark-making equipment you’ll build yourself (yes—your recycling bin is about to become iconic). Each week focuses on a new approach to texture, pattern, and surface design, giving you a growing library of papers that are uniquely you.

Between classes, you’ll be encouraged to use the papers you’ve made to create collages, reinforcing techniques and helping you see how surface, mark, and composition work together. By the end, you won’t just have stacks of gorgeous papers—you’ll have finished collage work and a repeatable process you can keep using forever.

What you’ll explore:

• DIY mark-making tools made from everyday objects

• Experimental mark-making using nontraditional tools

• Layering, texture, and surface design for collage papers

• Turning handmade papers into cohesive collage compositions

• Building a personal visual language (no trends, just vibes)

Perfect for:
Artists of all levels, mixed-media lovers, collage curious folks, and anyone who wants to stop buying paper and start making magic.

Warning: After this class, store-bought paper may feel… emotionally unavailable.