Posts in Inst: Kirsten Francis
THE FIRST CUT—AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING COLLAGE—ONLINE

“Kirsten is such an amazing instructor. Her classes are planned and organized. She is helpful and inspires her students. She not only teaches techniques clearly, but she also gives students ways to try out new creative ways of doing collage. Kirsten planned and taught a fabulous course. I highly recommend it those new to collage and those of us who need some new techniques and inspiration.”

— LINDA FRANSON
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Student: Linda Franson, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• The First Cut—An Introduction to Making Collage
THE FIRST CUT—AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING COLLAGE—ONLINE

“This course is an inspiring, comprehensive dive into the world of collage. Kirsten is a very talented and generous instructor. Her presentations were informative, focused and inspiring. She was generous in sharing her personal techniques and insights. She shared her wealth of knowledge of a range of historical and contemporary collage artists and an array of collage techniques and supplies. It was exciting to participate in a class with a diverse group of motivated students. This class is excellent for both the novice and the experienced artist.”

— ALAN COHEN

https://www.sdmaag.org/Sys/PublicProfile/53142309/4310749

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Student: Alan Cohen, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• The First Cut—An Introduction to Making Collage
THE FIRST CUT—AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING COLLAGE—ONLINE

“I’ve been looking for new ways to express myself creatively, and Kirsten’s collage class was exactly what I needed. Her expertise and guidance were especially helpful in teaching me new techniques that built confidence in working with a new creative medium. I’m excited to put these skills to use and keep creating new things!”

— STACY KECK

Instagram: @stacykeck

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Student: Stacy Keck, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• The First Cut—An Introduction to Making Collage
THE FIRST CUT—AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING COLLAGE—ONLINE

“This was probably the best online/in general art class I have taken. Kirsten was so well prepared and shared so many inspiring works. I also think the hallmark of a great class is when every student’s work looks different and it did!

Great variety of different exercises, well planned classes, I liked starting classes with a slide show of student work from the week, and my only complaint would be that it’s over too soon.

I can’t think of any improvement. As said, I appreciated all of the efforts put into creating a stimulating class. It also worked really well to have the 2 views of instructor and work. There was no fluff or padding that I noticed, everything was useful. I realize this may sound over the top but, as someone who has taken a number of online art classes in the past, this one really exceeded my expectations and gave me lots of ideas to make collage part of my art process”

— SHANEY WATTERS
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Student: Shaney Watters, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• The First Cut—An Introduction to Making Collage
THE FIRST CUT—AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING COLLAGE—ONLINE

“I loved the class, and would absolutely take it again. Kirsten did a great job adapting a class that should have been in person into zoom format. I learned so much and really enjoyed my time.”

— YELENA CHAULK
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Student: Yelena Chaulk, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• The First Cut—An Introduction to Making Collage
THE FIRST CUT—AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING COLLAGE—ONLINE

“I loved it. Kirsten was well versed on every topic and provided valuable information on artists and techniques. Her approach is precise and empowering. I’d recommend it highly to anyone with an interest in collage and mixed media.”

— JEANNE MILBRATH
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Student: Jeanne Milbrath, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• The First Cut—An Introduction to Making Collage
THE FIRST CUT—AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING COLLAGE—ONLINE

“Kirsten was a great teacher and she definitely pushed me and the other class participants out of our comfort zones. Without this class I probably wouldn’t have tried as many types of collages!”

— REBECCA RANDALL

Instagram: @rajrandall_art

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Student: Rebecca Randall, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• The First Cut—An Introduction to Making Collage
COLLAGING IN SPACE—DIMENSIONAL COLLAGE—ONLINE

“I highly recommend Kirsten’s collage classes. She is a terrific teacher and I learned so much.”

— JEANNE MILBRATH
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Student: Jeanne Milbrath, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• Collaging in Space—Dimensional Collage
COLLAGING IN SPACE—DIMENSIONAL COLLAGE—ONLINE

“A delightful class! The instructor presented weekly slide shows of collage artists and their works. Her demonstrations were very helpful, and her comments on student works were generous and helpful. The Zoom format offered a surprisingly intimate and friendly environment. I would love to take another class with Kirsten.”

— MARGO WILDING
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Student: Margo Wilding, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• Collaging in Space—Dimensional Collage
COLLAGING IN SPACE—DIMENSIONAL COLLAGE—ONLINE

“Kirsten Francis is amazing in her ability to teach collage, even with the obvious restrictions that Zoom creates. She is so informative and provides tons of reference materials. Kirsten is also so encouraging of the work the class shared every week. It was so much fun and very fulfilling to participate and I would highly recommend her course. I will happily take another class with her in the future.”

— JANE ECHOLS
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Student: Jane Echols, Inst: Kirsten FrancisKirsten Francis• Collaging in Space—Dimensional Collage