Collage with Notan Principles

Notan (dark/light in Japanese) is a guiding principle of Eastern art which focuses on the placement of light and dark elements within a composition. Embodied in the ancient symbolism of the Yin and the Yang, it recognizes the separate but equally important identity of both a shape and its background.

In this workshop, we will use the mediums of cut paper and collage to experiment with the balance of positive and negative space while learning the design principles of Notan. We will proceed through a series of exercises to understand and apply this design tool, and use the beautiful papers of the Morgan Conservatory to create a final project of the students choosing.

Instructor Bio:

Patricia Brett works in stone, plaster, embossed prints, and ink to create works that focus equally on forms and their negative spaces.

Patricia is a past recipient of the Schweinfurth Scholarship (Cleveland Museum of Art…