Workshops & Masterclasses

Contemporary collage workshops.

A hands-on workshop in visual storytelling, intuitive composition, texture, play and personal expression — designed for beginners, curious makers and experienced creatives alike.

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At a glance

Cut, compose, discover, transform.

Participants work with found imagery, text, rhythm and composition to create a finished collage while building a sharper sense of image-making, narrative and intuition.

Focus

Contemporary collage

Abstraction, figurative work, intuition and visual storytelling.

For

All levels

Accessible for beginners and rich enough for established artists.

Outcome

One unique piece

Each participant leaves with new work and new creative momentum.

Booking

Worldwide

For institutions, cultural spaces, schools, museums and private groups.

About the workshop

A collage practice rooted in intuition and craft.

Led by Iris Jacobs, this workshop invites participants into an immersive collage process that blends found images, textures, shape, rhythm and associative thinking.

The session balances structure and experimentation, helping participants explore visual language while staying playful, personal and open to surprise.

It is ideal for creative communities seeking meaningful, embodied and collaborative making.

What participants explore

Image selection & association

How to gather and combine materials with sensitivity to tone, symbolism, contrast and emotional charge.

Composition & rhythm

Ways to build tension, movement and balance on the page through scale, cropping, repetition and placement.

Abstraction & figurative play

Exercises that move between recognisable imagery and looser visual thinking.

Personal expression

Developing a piece that feels distinct, intuitive and grounded in your own visual voice.

Workshop formats

Single session.

Ideal for festivals, community programmes, creative teams and introductory experiences.

1 Focused session

Hands-on Practical making

Course series.

For deeper development, repeated practice and stronger progression across multiple sessions.

Multi-part Expanded learning

Layered Skill building

Institutional booking.

Tailored for academies, museums, galleries, film schools, cultural centres and organisations.

Worldwide Available

Custom Programme design

Workshop testimonials

What participants say about the workshop experience.

Testimonial

It was an excellent experience with many valuable insights. Iris is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and approachable. I can highly recommend her, both the workshop and the course.

Marlene Student — Collage Course, Volksuniversiteit Amsterdam

Testimonial

Thank you, I really enjoyed the workshop!

L. Moreira Student — Workshop, FACTOR IJ

Testimonial

I really enjoyed the course and will definitely keep cutting and pasting.

H. Zeeman Student — Volksuniversiteit Amsterdam

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I really enjoyed the course. You’ve really got me happily back to work again. Thank you.

Marisol Student — Collage Course, Volksuniversiteit Amsterdam