How to make collage | IN THE STUDIO

In this tutorial, learn how to make collage like artists Romare Bearden, Hannah Höch, and others. Artist Helina Metaferia demonstrates various techniques, including how to source imagery, cutting, composition, pasting, and finishing.

00:00 Intro to collage
01:26 Sourcing imagery
02:41 Cutting techniques
06:12 Choosing a support
07:33 Composition and cutting
13:46 Pasting and adhesives
17:09 Finishing and incorporating drawing

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[colerayofficial]

Please, MORE IN THE STUDIO videos! One of my favorite YouTube series

[booksnphilosophy]

'perfection is the paralysis of the artwork you want to explore '. So many valuable thoughts just casually dropped in here!

[sherylneptune]

Video like this are so important, it helps people understand why and how people create. It shows how art is such an important part of society.

[informationagegirl]

Perfection is a paralysis of what you want to explore is so powerful.

[LorraineTapper]

Just started doing collages. As a black woman it is so good to find your video.

[jay-lmgu]

I love this lady. This is the best collage guide I have found by far.

[annclyde]

Amazing teaching with historical references. Please do more of these! Took notes throughout and very inspiring

[edunlap]

I love that she mentions playing with art in this! Play is one of the reasons why I recently became interested in art. Thank you thank you thank you for this! ❤

[rotienoxoxo]

Wow I just started doing collages and really appreciate this video from a Black woman artist!! So well done. ✨

[ktbrown]

Thank you! I have been making collages since I was a little girl! Great info!! I am working on a flower bird and butterfly collage on a wooden piece of furniture I found at thrift store :) . I spent years in bed sick "cutting out" images out of magazines ...my family thought I was crazy lol but they would bring me magazines because they could see how much I enjoyed it and I believe it helped me heal and get out of the bed after life saving heart surgery...Art saved my life if you ask me..also love and support from family and friends. Thanks again...OneLove Y'all.

[agatarek_official]

Thank you for sharing the video. As an interdisciplinary artist specializing in collage, I completely agree. Early in my artistic journey, I observed a lack of diversity in beauty within magazines. I'm pleased to note that newer publications now showcase a broader range, bringing me joy. ❤

[Drauz]

Clear and articulate explanation! Wonderful! Perfect for anyone to learn from. Excellent for classroom introduction for a project.

[tommybruce]

This is so informative and great. I was working on a collage piece about a year ago and kept running into technical hiccups that were hard to search or weren’t addressed in casual crafting guides. This is the perfect guide for starting fine art collage work. Can’t wait share with students!

[MrRobot]

What a great video. I loved the mixture of process, history, and thinking out loud. More of this!

[earthlingbron]

I love love collage — love to see someone with that same excitement!

[patricpepper]

Thank you Helina Metaferia and MOMA for this beautiful video. By the end of it I was giggling and chuckling out loud with the pleasure of your play and the freedom of your processes. All I can say further is Yes! Yes! Yes!

[ChuckyPtheOG]

We miss it!!! It’s fuel, raw education. Love you MOMA

[mariabanholzer]

Soooo inspiring! Thank you, merci beaucoup for this video. Much love from South of France

[postrock]

“Progress not perfection” such good advice for working on & learning/ practicing anything. & in a way nothing is really 100% perfect

[Moondapplemixedmedia]

Oh my gosh what a wonderful informative video with lots of history, process, and technical tips presented in a clear enjoyable format. I learned so much and I am inspired to continue my own collage play! Thank you so much!