Low pressure collages

The other night, I was tired but wanted to create art. My go-to low pressure way to create when I'm tired is to pull random paper scraps then quickly glue them onto a sketchbook page. I don't overthink the process. This helps to satisfy the create itch along with discovering different color combinations and designs. These are the collage sketches from that night's art session. Each one created in about 5 minutes. 

New (very rough) "Abstract People" sketch

I'm continuing to work on my "Abstract People" series. This is the latest (very rough) first sketch of a design idea using coin wrappers. Remember those? I flatten the coin wrappers as is then glued to the sketchbook page. I thought it would provide a good textural surface. Next time, I will cut each wrapper so they will lay flat. This is why I encourage others to have a sketchbook practice. You can try different configurations of the same design.

Collage Makers Summit - Early Bird Pricing Starts Today!

Early Bird Pricing is Open for the Collage Maker Summit through March 15!

Classes start March 16!

Here’s what’s included at Collage Maker Summit:

✔️ 14 prerecorded collage lessons

✔️ Lifetime access

✔️ Discussion forums

✔️ Optional private Facebook group

✔️ A community of collage artists making together

In my session, I’ll be teaching Collage Composition Book. I’ll go over how to create 5 abstract collages each using a different composition then I’ll show how to bind those collages into a book.  

To get more information and to register, email me at miabloomdesigns at gmail dot com using the subject: CMS26 Early Bird Sale. 

Overlapping Frames Composition Collage Revisited

One of my projects this year is to revisited composition collages that I created in past videos. In this video, I'm revisiting the overlapping frames composition. Thanks for watching!

How to Make Handmade Stamps

In this video, I show how I make handmade stamps. First, I'll show how to carve various erasers using an X-acto knife. Next, I'll show how to crave a block using carving tools. Lastly, I'll show how I use handmade stamps on collages. Thanks for watching!

***UPDATED*** I'm teaching at Collage Makers Summit 2026!

I’m excited to share that I’m one of the 14 collage artists who will be teaching at Collage Makers Summit 2026. It’s a virtual event where each artist will share their own process in a video lesson. You can work at your own pace through each video lesson. 

You can join the waitlist now to stay updated on this event and receive a $10 OFF COUPON  along with other extra perks. I’ll send you a link once the event is open for registration. Send me an email at miabloomdesigns at gmail dot com using the subject: CMS26 Waitlist. (I wrote out my email in this way to try avoid spam emails being sent to me. 😉)

More details to come!

Creating an Accordion Collage Book from an Exhibition Mailer

I have a different type of collage project for you in this video. Watch as I use an exhibition mailer as the foundation for an accordion collage book. Thanks for watching!

Days 26 - 30 | A Collage A Day November 2025

This is the final set of collages and final video in A Collage A Day series for November 2025. I created more collages using transparent and non-transparent papers. Thanks for watching!

Days 21 - 25 | A Collage A Day November 2025

This is a video of the next set of daily collages for November 2025. Thanks for watching!

Days 16 - 20 | A Collage A Day November 2025

I'm continuing with my "A Collage A Day" series with the collages for days 16 - 20. Thanks for watching!