Start Here: A Beginner's Guide to Collage & Mixed Media eBook

Everyone Starts Somewhere

Whether you're brand new to collage, returning to creativity after a long break, or simply curious about mixed media, Start Here was created to help you take that first step.

Inside you'll find easy-to-follow guidance covering the basics of collage and mixed media, along with examples, tips, and encouragement to help you begin creating with confidence. The first section of the book introduces foundational concepts such as choosing images, building layers, creating focal points, and developing your own creative voice.

The second half of the book is filled with 72 pages of eclectic collage imagery designed to become your starter stash of creative materials. Cut them up, tear them apart, combine them in unexpected ways, and discover where your curiosity leads.

Inside you will find

• Beginner-friendly collage and mixed media instruction
• Simple exercises and creative prompts
• Examples to inspire your own work
• 72 pages of collage imagery ready to use
• Vintage, whimsical, botanical, artistic, and eclectic elements
• Encouragement to experiment, play, and explore

There are no rules to follow and no mistakes to make—only possibilities waiting to be discovered.

So grab a pair of scissors, trust your curiosity, and start here.

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