Surrealism in Collage: Building your own world 

July 25, 2026

Saturday, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Instructor: Paola Scharberg

16+

Surrealism emerged in the early 20th century as a movement against rationalism. It often focuses on positive expression and explores the unconscious mind. The workshop will begin with a short introduction about collage as an art form and the most prominent surrealist collage artist. In this workshop, students will create dreamlike collages that explore absurdity, irrationality, and fantasy. We will build upon the subconscious and learn to juxtapose contrasting images to question reality, construct new narratives and create works that are bizarre and thought-provoking. 

This workshop is for all artistic levels and no prior experience is required.

All materials are included in the cost of the workshop, but students are encouraged to bring any material they would like to collage with ex: photos, magazines, printed materials, drawings, books, portraits, colored/textured paper.

We will take a 30 minute break around noon, bring a snack!

$65 Members | $90 Non-Members

If you must cancel, please email (info@stlouisartistsguild.org) or call STLAG. A refund will be given only if cancellation occurs seven days prior to the first day of class. No exceptions. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 withdrawal fee per course registration.

St. Louis Artists Guild is committed to providing educational experiences to as many people as possible. We are pleased to offer sliding-scale scholarships to make classes and workshops more accessible to our community, adults & children. If you are interested in scholarship information please contact Kathryn Nahorski, Membership and Development Director, at knahorski@stlouisartistsguild.org