Throughout the 20th century, creatives across many movements, mediums, and styles began to explore the practice of collage art. The inventive and innovative approach to art attracted artists because of its one-of-a-kind aesthetic and unique, pieced-together process. How can we create harmony in art with our stories and different materials? We will explore techniques like, combining papers for an interesting background, try textured paper with photographs, and other forms of mixed media. Preparation is key. We will ask you to bring personal items from home like photos, or whatever you want to give a story to! This will help you decide as you go along which colors, textures, and papers you will use.