On Friday night, I taught my "Chine-Collé Live" class on Zoom and it was super fun!  I started with the basics of printing with block printing ink.

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And then I moved on to the basics of the chine-collé process.

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We discussed collaging during the process vs. collaging first.  And I demonstrated how to do both.

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Then I moved through demonstrations of different methodologies for cutting the collage paper.

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Then it was time to get fancier with the levels of layering.

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We discussed the importance of backgrounds and I demonstrated four different ideas.

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Finally, I shared how to do chine-collé with multiple blocks to create a single print.

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All in all, it was a wonderful class packed with information about the chine-collé process.  Yay!  I asked students if they wanted to share anything they made in class and deLancey emailed me this picture of a card she made for her brother:

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What a wonderful gift to receive!

I hope you'll give chine-collé a try.  There are so many possibilities for really dressing up your prints and making them feel even more special!

Finally, I've had a few inquiries about buying the replay of the class.  And the answer is, yes you can!  You can grab it HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

7 thoughts on “Chine-Collé Live was Super Fun!

  • this class was terrific & packed w/ instructions on ways to diversify your prints & adapt them to your own individual style. I especially appreciate the “Julie short cuts” & have already rewatched the entire class (speeded up). I highly recommend it for every level artist!

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  • this class was terrific & packed w/ instructions on ways to diversify your prints & adapt them to your own individual style. I especially appreciate the “Julie short cuts” & have already rewatched the entire class (speeded up). I highly recommend it for every level artist!

    Reply
  • this class was terrific & packed w/ instructions on ways to diversify your prints & adapt them to your own individual style. I especially appreciate the “Julie short cuts” & have already rewatched the entire class (speeded up). I highly recommend it for every level artist!

    Reply
  • this class was terrific & packed w/ instructions on ways to diversify your prints & adapt them to your own individual style. I especially appreciate the “Julie short cuts” & have already rewatched the entire class (speeded up). I highly recommend it for every level artist!

    Reply
  • this class was terrific & packed w/ instructions on ways to diversify your prints & adapt them to your own individual style. I especially appreciate the “Julie short cuts” & have already rewatched the entire class (speeded up). I highly recommend it for every level artist!

    Reply
  • this class was terrific & packed w/ instructions on ways to diversify your prints & adapt them to your own individual style. I especially appreciate the “Julie short cuts” & have already rewatched the entire class (speeded up). I highly recommend it for every level artist!

    Reply
  • this class was terrific & packed w/ instructions on ways to diversify your prints & adapt them to your own individual style. I especially appreciate the “Julie short cuts” & have already rewatched the entire class (speeded up). I highly recommend it for every level artist!

    Reply

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