
ELEMENTS of BMC: Collaborative Collage with Travis Medford
Hands-on collaborative collage session led by Travis Medford, blending found imagery and mixed media techniques into shared compositions. Creative skill-building in a museum arts center setting with an emphasis on experimentation and group process.
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