Cut, tear, layer, and arrange colored paper on stretched canvas, transforming familiar objects into oversized compositions. Each project begins with something recognizable — a small everyday object, a collection, a label, a personal possession — and changes it through scale, color, and arrangement. We work entirely with colored paper, with no magazines or printed images.

These are single-session projects that begin with shape and build toward composition. Each class starts with a short demonstration of cut-paper techniques before residents begin arranging large shapes, experimenting with color, and building their image piece by piece. The emphasis is on simple forms and bold decisions rather than intricate cutting or drawing. We end by looking at the work together and inviting residents to share what they created, the choices they made, or anything they’d like others to notice.

Each work is then titled and saved for a final exhibition bringing together everything made throughout the course.