Mixed Media Abstract Landscapes
Art + Wellness | Registration opens 2/10/2026 9:00 AM EST
In this workshop we will create an abstract landscape collage using paper of various colors, patterns and thicknesses. We will explore different layering techniques and create texture using paper, recycled materials, paint and glue. Students should bring 3 - 4 photos of actual landscapes for inspiration. Supplies provided. Ages 14 and up. The class will break for lunch. You may wish to bring a bag lunch or visit one of the local restaurants close by.
Supplies Provided:
Paper of different colors, textures and thicknesses
Tissue paper
Metallic paper
Paintbrushes
Palette knives
Old magazines and newsprint
Wooden palettes
Decoupage glue
regular glue
Plates
Cups
Various colored string - thin/yarn
Cardboard and recycled materials to create texture
Crafting knife + hole punches (for detail layers)
Acrylic paint and gesso
Sponges and various brushes
Bryn Lenkaitis Childers
Bryn Lenkaitis is a Pennsylvania native who fell in love with the people and places of North Carolina and decided to make it home about 4 years ago. She has a BA in Art History and Studio Art from IUP where she was given the opportunity to study in both Croatia and Spain – most memorable being her experience backpacking the El Camino de Santiago across Northern Spain.
When she’s not working as a Philanthropic Project Specialist aiding in the fundraising efforts for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Bryn creates art mainly in acrylics and oils but also experiments with ink and mixed media. Her artwork explores the use of bold color and texture to bring to life both the beautiful adventures and day-to-day places she inhabits. In doing so, she can put down roots in the rich soil of each new community she finds herself in and preserve the transient landscapes along the way that bring her immense joy.