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

Flexible formats for different creative spaces.

Single session.

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

1 focused session · Hands-on

Course series.

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

Multi-part · Layered learning

Institutional booking.

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

Worldwide · Custom programme design

Workshop testimonials

What participants say about the workshop experience.

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

Thank you, I really enjoyed the workshop!

L. Moreira Student — Workshop, FACTOR IJ

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

H. Zeeman Student — Volksuniversiteit Amsterdam

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

Marisol Student — Collage Course, Volksuniversiteit Amsterdam

Book this workshop

Bring collage into your programme, space or community.

Available for academic institutions, cultural centres, film schools, museums, galleries and organisations seeking thoughtful creative engagement.

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info@studioirisjacobs.com
+34 639 527 802
Barcelona · Madrid · Amsterdam · Worldwide