The Collage Party

A nomadic, public studio by Paul Butler

Part of A Handmade Assembly
In a large gallery, adults sit together around several large tables making collages. Scattered across the surface of the tables are many different colourful scraps of paper, magazines and supplies. In the centre of the room is a large table piled high with books and magazines.

For over twenty years, the staple in Paul Butler’s artistic practice has been The Collage Party—a nomadic, public studio where people come together and make art in a social setting.

Butler has worked with children, older adults, artists living with a mental and/or physical disability, and artists of all levels and disciplines. The Collage Party functions both as Paul Butler’s studio, where he produces collage, as well as a platform for people of all backgrounds and artistic levels to come together and experience the benefits of making art in a group setting.

The Collage Party has been staged throughout North America and Europe in museums, private residences, public schools, universities, hospitals, department stores, and community centres.

The Collage Party was a part of A Handmade Assembly, 20 -23 November.