Peyton Scott Russell Workshop: Collage with SPRAYFiNGER

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nelson Hall 136

Workshop by artist Peyton Scott Russell. Registration is required. Space is limited.

About the workshop:

Sprallage, Quickut, Collage, and Experiments with Lettering Concepts. Students will engage in basic to intermediate collage techniques, using a variety of materials from paper, mat board, cardboard, fabric, paint, spray paint (if applicable), stencils, and various drawing utensils. Works of art will be collaged-based creation and experimentation of mixing materials, with an emphasis on lettering and typography concepts. Works can be basic paper creations or very in-depth assemblages. Students will only be limited by their own imagination and creativity.

To register:

• Contact Dr. Gina Wenger: gina.wenger@mnsu.edu.
• After Jan. 11, stop in to Nelson Hall 136 to sign up. 

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About the artist:

Minneapolis-based artist, Peyton Scott Russell, has a B.F.A. from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and for over three decades has been a professional artist and arts instructor. The 1984 film, Style Wars, introduced Peyton to graffiti art and had a profound effect on him. From that point forward, he has devoted his time and energy to graffiti art. Currently, through assistance from a Bush Foundation Fellowship (2012-2014), Peyton is focused on his organization, SPRAYFiNGER®, which is dedicated to teaching, studying, and practicing Graffiti Education & The Art of Creative Lettering™. His mission, in addition to his personal artistic practice, is to increase awareness of graffiti as a teachable fine art by collaborating with schools, teachers,  and artists on curriculum design, outlines, and lesson plans designed to deepen the understanding of graffiti. Through his personal artwork and SPRAYFiNGER®, Peyton has engaged with individuals of all ages throughout Minnesota; North and South Dakota; Wisconsin; Kentucky; Kansas; New York; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and Tel Aviv, Israel.