40 mini lesson packed with ideas.
Enrol Today ÂŁ35Ready to create a fun collage with magazine images?
Don't throw away that old magazine.
There's a sketchbook hiding inside it.
In this fun, hands-on mini course, we'll dive into the pages of ordinary magazines and transform them into bold, black-and-white collages, filled with striking shapes, expressive hand-drawn lines, and compositions that flow freely across your sketchbook.
No plans. No pressure.
Just cutting, layering, and responding in the moment as the work reveals itself.
What you'll create
Abstract compositions that feel alive, a lively mix of soft and sharp edges, delicate lines, and punchy graphic forms.
Work that spills across multiple pages of your sketchbook, surprising you as it unfolds.
What's inside the lesson
Over 40 minutes, I'll guide you through:
• How to look at magazines with fresh eyes, seeing shapes instead of images
• Using a passepartout to isolate and discover unexpected compositions
• Building abstract collages that flow across multiple pages
• Layering torn and cut shapes with hand-drawn marks and lines
•Responding intuitively, letting the work lead the way
Who is this for?
This lesson is for you if you want to:
- Loosen up and let go of overthinking
- Explore abstract, non-representational work
- Fall in love with your sketchbook all over again
- Use what you already have at home
- Find joy in playful, low-stakes experimentationÂ
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Whether you're new to collage or a seasoned mixed media artist, you'll find something here to spark fresh ideas.
Pairs beautifully with Abstracts
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This lesson was originally created for Lydia Rink's Mixed Media Festival 2025, and it pairs wonderfully with my Abstracts course:Â based on a weekend workshop dedicated to exploring materials in a non-representational way.
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Together, they're a perfect pairing for anyone ready to loosen up and play.
Check This Course OutSome Students' Work
Supply List
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Everything you need is probably already on your desk:
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• An A5 sketchbook
• A magazine (any kind!)
• Black and white collage papers
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Drawing tools — pencil, pen, woody, Posca pen
Ready to begin?
Magazine Collage — £35
A 40-minute mini lesson. Instant access. Yours forever.
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Who is Karen Stamper?
Karen is a UK based artist and teacher who helps people break free from creative blocks and fall in love with their sketchbooks. She loves collecting inspiration from her travels in her concertina sketchbooks.
She has taught thousands of students through in-person workshops, art holidays and online classes to play with collage, and enjoy the process even if they don’t feel “good at art”.
Her approach is simple: no pressure, no perfection, just joyful, expressive sketchbooks.
