Paper Collage Murals: Create Nature-Inspired Wall Art
A course by Clare Celeste Börsch , Collage and Installation Artist
Joined March 2021
Create a lush representation of nature through paper cutting to create lively mural artwork
- 98% positive reviews (66)
- 1527 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Create a lush representation of nature through paper cutting to create lively mural artwork
With paper-collage techniques, you can transform any space into a secret garden. Collage and installation artist Clare Celeste Börsche uses nature as inspiration for the immersive collages she creates. She’s committed to raising awareness around the environmental crisis through her artwork which has been featured in galleries around the world and in publications including O, The Oprah Magazine, and The Guardian.
In this course, she takes you through the process of creating harmonious compositions inspired by the natural world around you. Play with paper cutting and explore the possibilities of 3D paper collage.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 19 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (66)
- 1527 students
- 14 lessons (2h 1m)
- 19 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a three-dimensional mural collage inspired by the natural world.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in creating art from paper or who wants to learn to express themselves through nature.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary for this course.
You will need paper and pencil for sketching, access to a computer and laser printer, scissors, glue, and other materials specified by the teacher in this course.
Reviews
A course by Clare Celeste Börsch
Clare Celeste Börsch is a collage and installation artist based in Berlin. As the daughter of an artist, she grew up surrounded by creativity, encountering new landscapes around the world. Following a decade-long period working in public policy, she eventually turned to a career in professional art that combined her love of nature with her creative talent.
Using nature as her inspiration, she creates immersive 3D collages made of hand-cut paper images that are designed to engage people of all ages in biodiversity. Her work has appeared in international galleries as well as in publications including O, The Oprah Magazine, and The Guardian.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Gathering and Preparing Your Images
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Getting Started
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Choosing the Space and Defining the Composition
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Choosing the Color Palette and Sourcing the Images
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Printing and Image Sizing
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Cutting Out the Images
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U3
Creating Your Mural
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Visual Brainstorming
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Sculpting with Paper 1
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Sculpting with Paper 2
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Installing the Images on the Wall
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U4
Maintenance, Repair, and Documentation
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Maintenance, Repair, and Modifications
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Sharing Your Work with the World
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Keep Playing with the Technique
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FP
Final project
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Paper Collage Murals: Create Nature-Inspired Wall Art
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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mere.enrech
Clare Celeste es una gran pedagoga y su trabajo resulta alegre e inspirador.
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seaveym
A very well-taught course. You are so inspiring. I like the way you showed how you worked through each step. The final product is something anyone can achieve but also with practice and one’s own creativity the project can grow and evolve even more over time
I know just the wall in my home that will become my ‘living’ collage wall mural.
martsal
Curso muito interessante. Tecnica facil de ser aprendida e praticada, com resultados muito bonitos, para qualquer estilo de imagens.
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sperezs
Este curso aporta una visión espacial para sacar el collage del papel a la pared. Muy interesante
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lsobrosa
Ótimo curso com muitas dicas e informações para realizar um projeto de collage.
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