Collage technique workshops set in Warwick

Warwick — Internationally known artist Jonathan Talbot of Warwick will present a two-day “Collage Techniques and Creative Exploration” workshop at his Warwick studio on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26 and 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Talbot, the author of “Collage: A New Approach,” is the developer of a new collage technique which eliminates wet adhesives from the collage-assembly process. He is also one of the pioneers of the image transfer technique. Talbot’s works have been shown at the National Academy and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, have represented the U.S. overseas in exhibits sponsored by the State Department and the Smithsonian Institution, and are included in museum collections in the U.S. and Europe. The workshops, which are for beginners and experienced artists, gives participants a chance to learn these technique directly from him. Talbot will also lead participants in exploring composition, the evolution of art, creation of a personal visual vocabulary, presentation and framing of finished works, Some of the venues which have hosted previous Talbot workshops include The New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, The Connecticut Graphic Arts Center, Marlboro College in Vermont, Mesa State College in Colorado, The Maitland Art Center in Maitland, Fla., The Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, Calif., and the Lehman College of the City University of New York. To learn more, visit www.talbot1.com/workshop or call 258-4620.