Expanded Images – Art Imitates Life

“Picture This: Completing the Story Through Art”

In this imaginative and inspiring class, a single magazine image becomes the spark for an entire world of creativity. You’ll begin by selecting a compelling photo—part of a face, a curious object, a dramatic landscape—and then extend the scene beyond the edges of the clipping using your own drawing or painting.

This is where your creativity takes over. What’s outside the frame? What happens next? You decide.

Using mixed media techniques and guided prompts, you’ll explore composition, storytelling, and visual harmony while learning how to blend your style seamlessly with the printed image. It’s part collage, part fine art, and entirely original.

Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this class is a playful exercise in imagination, observation, and thinking outside the (magazine) box.

Come ready to see the unseen—and bring the rest of the story to life.