Cabinets of Wonder: A Collage-Based Sculpture Workshop (In Person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Cabinets of Wonder: A Collage-Based Sculpture Workshop (In Person)

Explore the three-dimensional space through sculptural collage and box assemblage techniques.

Course Description

Curate, compose, and arrange found objects within a defined three-dimensional space to create a new meaning and explore relationships between objects. Drawing inspiration from Joseph Cornell and other modern artists, work with both personal and discovered materials to create evocative, symbolic compositions that emphasize visual relationships, poetic resonance, and conceptual depth. Techniques include adapting found containers, spatial arrangement, securing lightweight structures, and surface treatment. Combining the intuitive process of collage with hands-on sculptural practice, build miniature worlds from everyday materials—finished works rich in meaning and ready to display. / Materials fee of $6 is included in course tuition.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Course meeting details

This course meets in person on MCAD's campus.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

Supplies for the first day

  • pen or pencil
  • notebook or sketchbook

Additional supplies will be discussed at the first class meeting

  • container or construction materials to create a box
  • personal or found items (thrift store objects, dollar store objects, photos, textiles)
  • selection of mixed-media, paints and crafting materials
  • ephemera to collage with (magazines, old books, printed/photocopied images, etc.)
  • household hand tools (scissors, measuring tape, pliers)
  • glue stick

Students should expect to spend up to approximately $50-$100 on supplies in addition to tuition.

Class resources

This class uses Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system, and Papercut, MCAD’s printing management system. Please see the link for more information.

Class savings

Register on or before August 11 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

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Title
Non-credit Tuition
$471.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens July 28.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    6:30-9:30 p.m. CST
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Thursday
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 18 and above.
  • Term:
    Fall 2025
  • Instructor: Holly Streekstra
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CSFA 9780 01 FA25

Prerequisites:

None

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2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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612.874.3700
800.874.MCAD (6223)
Fax: 612.874.3701

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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


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