Collage Greeting Cards
Taught by Jessie Katz Greenberg
Jessie Katz Greenberg is a crafter, educator, and content creator living in Washington Heights with her husband, 2 cats, and 2 hermit crabs. With a BFA in Visual Communication Design and Art History, Jessie spent 10+ years as a graphic designer before focusing on community management where she specializes in events and engaging with creatives. She is obsessed with crafting, which shines through her experience as Artist Community Manager at Spoonflower, co-hosting the Craft Hangout Podcast, directing craft, DIY, & home content at Jumprope (a video startup purchased by LinkedIn), and her breadth of workshops including embroidery, hand lettering, printmaking, glass etching, paper crafting, and more.
Follow along with Jessie’s crafty adventures @jessiekatzgreenberg on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Pinterest.
Location: Prospect Heights Brainery (190 Underhill Ave in Prospect Heights, BK)
In this workshop you’ll upcycle ordinary greeting cards into one-of-a-kind collage cards that your friends and family will love receiving this holiday season!
Workshop highlights:
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Sort through an eclectic selection of collage materials from Jessie’s collection including art books, hand painted papers, magazines, stickers, vintage finds, and more.
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Learn tips and tricks to keep your project clean as the glue starts flying.
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Explore additional techniques that give your handmade greeting cards visual interest.
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Optional: include three-dimensional items on your cards like artificial flowers and beads.
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Learn which craft glues work best for paper collage and 3D elements.
You’ll have an opportunity to make multiple cards in class and we’ll end with a short show and tell to “ooo” and “ahh” over what everyone has made.
All supplies Included. Feel free to bring any personal items to further customize your collage cards.
