Our Mission Collage Artists of America (CAA) promotes interest and participation in, and the study, appreciation and support of, collage, assemblage and related mixed-media art by providing resources such as educational programs, instructional workshops and art exhibits to its members and the public. To further maintain ties to the community, CAA awards commpetetive annual scholarships to deserving art students. Collage Artists of America is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. | NEXT EXHIBIT 
NEXT ARTIST TALK AND WORKSHOP Guest Artist: Sarah Z. Short Artist talk: March 20, 2026, 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT Workshop: March 28, 2026, 9:00 am - noon PDT, noon - 3:00 pm EDT Title of Artist Talk: The Poetry of Discarded Things: Letterpress, Ephemera, and Abstract Storytelling Title of Workshop: Abstract Collage with Vintage Books and Papers
Sarah Z Short is a collage artist and printmaker working from the woods of Rhode Island. Using vintage papers and ephemera, she creates abstract compositions that honor the past lives of discarded materials. She’s drawn to what time leaves behind—worn textures, faded typography, the quiet evidence of use. Each scrap of paper carries its own history, and that becomes woven into the work. Most pieces begin with letterpress printing on salvaged book pages using wooden type. She layers and abstracts these prints until the letters dissolve, leaving behind shapes, whitespace, and unexpected visual relationships. The work is calm and structured, built on geometry and restraint. Each piece rewards a closer look. Description of Artist Talk: In this talk, I'll share how I work with vintage papers, old ledgers, and ephemera—taking you through where I find these materials, what draws me to certain pieces, and how I combine them with letterpress printing to create abstract collage work. I'll show you my process for using antique printing equipment and wooden type as compositional elements, not just tools, and talk about how I think about building pieces that let the history in these materials become part of new stories. We'll look at materials up close, work in progress, and finished pieces that show how I approach giving discarded things another life. Description of Workshop: In this three-hour workshop, you'll learn to deconstruct old books and transform their pages into abstract collage compositions. I'll guide you through selecting and arranging vintage book elements, teach core principles of collage composition like layering, balance, and embracing imperfection, and give you plenty of hands-on work time to create finished pieces. By the end, you'll have completed 1-3 abstract collages and gained confidence working with found materials in a way that honors their history while making something entirely new. sarahzshort@driftwaystudio.com
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