Come Together: The Art of Assemblage

Assemblage Art, which was introduced by the Surrealists, is about creating a sculpture through miscellaneous objects glued together. Such things as wire, wood, plastic, fabric and paper affixed together can reflect the human condition and the poetic vision of its creator.

This studio class will not only provide technical direction on how to build an assemblage, but will help put this particular form of sculpture into historical perspective.

Supply List:

-1  HB Pencil    –1  2B Pencil 

-1  20 inch steel ruler  –1  45 degree set square

-2  containers for water    –1  eraser 

-1  mat knife   –2  scissors – small and large

-1  roll paper towels   –1  ½ inch roll of masking tape (light color)

-1  jar glue (cement)

-1  24 x 24 inch piece of box/carton cardboard

-1  20 x 30 piece of foam core (can be ordered from hobbylobby.com)

“Junk” = pieces of pottery from home or garden, string, yarn, twigs,

jewelry, magazine … anything to make into a 3-dimensional sculpture

Pigments:

1  tube of .75 fl oz  — White            1  tube of .75 fl oz  —  Black

1  tube of .20 fl oz  —  Red              1  tube of .20 fl oz  —  Blue

1  tube of .20 fl oz  —  Yellow            1  tube of .20 fl oz  —  Green

1  tube of .20 fl oz  —  Orange           1  tube of .20 fl oz  —  Violet

Brushes:

(If you already have brushes that you are familiar with you may use those)

1  Royal Taklon #12

1  Royal Taklon #8

1  Plaid One Stroke Donna Dewberry Flat #12 (1171B)

1  1/2 inch Flat  (of your choice)