FLORAL COLLAGE WORKSHOP AT

Sunday, October 5th | 11–3pm | $175
Limited Seats | Lunch Served

Join me this Sunday,
Hi Everyone – This is the perfect time of year to gather under the tent for an afternoon of art-making. Our last collage workshop was such a joy — with an incredible mix of participants: established artists, writers, therapists, and even a few doctors! I’m always amazed by what unfolds when we create side by side — unexpected discoveries, new ways of seeing, and genuine connections made through the act of making.

As we reach the tail end of our flower harvest, we’ll be using our early October blooms as inspiration for a session in floral abstraction through painting and collage. I’ll be guiding you through a process drawn from my own mixed media series Draw the Line — an exploration of what happens when structured planning meets intuitive play.

 

 

We'll begin by slowing down and truly seeing—surrounded by fresh blooms, you’ll create a series of contour line drawings that translate the delicate complexity of floral elements into gestural sketches. Through layering and distillation, you'll refine your observations into a bold, abstract composition.
 

With nature as a guide, you’ll then develop a color palette, exploring the emotional and expressive qualities of hue, saturation and value. Next, we’ll experiment with painting and collage, using photographic textures to bring tactility and materiality to your work. You'll cut, layer, and assemble your piece, guided by both intuition and formal design principles– like balance, contrast and hierarchy.
 

The session concludes with a group critique and conversation—an open, supportive space to reflect on the creative process, examining the dance between spontaneity and structure, instinct and intention. This workshop is open to all levels—artists, designers, floral-lovers, and curious beginners. All materials provided. Just bring your hands, your presence and a willingness to explore.
 

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DANA MCCLURE is a NY–based visual artist working across mixed-media collage, photography and painting. Living and creating in Upstate New York, Dana’s practice is rooted in a rhythmic dialogue between abstraction and natural forms, especially florals harvested from her small farm at Ravenwood.
 

After earning a BFA from Syracuse University in Communication Design and an MFA from Parsons The New School for Design, Dana spent over a decade teaching 2D Design and Time-Based Media at Parsons and New York University. Her work has spanned a variety of media including collage, printmaking, textile design and the moving image. She has art directed print, motion, and interactive projects for commercial, non-profit, and cultural clients worldwide.
 

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LUNCH AT RAVENWOOD

Of course it wouldn't be a Ravenwood event without the addition of a delicious meal. Guests will break for lunch selections from our cafe menu including:
 

- Coffee & Tea
- Iced Beverages
- Farm Stand Salad
- Savory Pastry
- Sweet Treat

We’re so looking forward to this afternoon of communal making and creativity. Whether you're local or visiting from out of town, we hope you’ll join us—and feel free to spread the word!