Paper Fragment Landscapes

Discover how fragments of paper can come together to create a landscape. In this workshop, facilitating artist Carol M. Lynch will guide participants in creating original paper landscapes using analog collage techniques. Participants will explore how color, texture, shape, and layering can suggest land, water, sky, and a sense of place. Participants may also bring personal photographs or other paper materials to incorporate into their work. No previous collage experience is needed, and all materials are provided. Participants will leave with a finished landscape collage.

Note: This is an in-person event. It will neither be streamed nor recorded.

ABOUT CAROL M. LYNCH

In her sixties, Metairie, Louisiana-based artist Carol M. Lynch realizes that her life of crafting is art. She began creating collages on canvas in 2021. She is most known for her torn-paper collages of mosaic-like representational images. Since 1998, she has been heavily involved with the Mardi Gras culture of New Orleans, designing and creating costumes, headpieces, queens’ collars and trains, sequined appliques, graphic arts, centerpieces and shadow boxes to commemorate events. She served on the cast of the Louisiana Renaissance Festival for 15 years as the Garb Mistress, creating and designing garb and improvising the character of Lady Blarney. She wrote Opening Gate shows, created a tailor shoppe, and taught improvisation to the Cast. Currently she serves as a Board Member for the Joan of Arc Project. She teaches collage and Improv/Brain Games at the New Orleans People Program, a grant-based program for active seniors. She has been included in multiple exhibitions in New Orleans and has won numerous awards for her collages. She took part in the Collage Artist Residency Scotland: Folklore, Place, and Collage in September 2023 and Carnival as Folklore in January 2026. Learn more at the Kolaj Magazine Artist Directory and www.carolmlynchartist.com.