A Grateful Celebration
Cut-Out Couture
Black & White Edition
A 5-Day Live
Mixed Media Retreat
September 14 - 18, 2025
Admission: $10 USD
Reconnect with your
creative voice through
Gratitude, Storytelling,
and Play
expressive painting, layered collage and cut-out fashion figures.
I’m inviting you to a special 5-day live creative retreat.
This is not a challenge… it’s a CELEBRATION. 🎉
In 5 joy-filled days, we’ll explore the magic of my Cut-Out Couture technique using
black, white and neutral papers, expressive mark-making, and fashion magazine figures
to build a powerful and soulful art journal that feels like a visual storybook.
No pressure. No perfection.
Just layered creativity, gratitude, and time to play.
Your finished product will make you say “Wow I did this?”
What You’ll Experience During the 5 Days
✅ Guided live mixed-media sessions
✅ Painting + collage techniques using a black & white palette
✅ Figure work using cut-outs from fashion magazines
✅ Printable collage elements + Gratitude Affirmations
✅ A finished hand made art journal infused with gratitude and storytelling
✅ Encouraging community energy + replay access if you can’t join live
This is perfect for you if…
✅ You’re craving a creative reset after a busy summer
✅ You love art journaling, but want to try something new + expressive
✅ You enjoy the emotional power of black + white (and want to explore it more)
✅ You want to create alongside a warm community - not alone
✅ You loved my "Cut-Out Couture” single journal page lesson and want more
You’ll Walk Away With…
✅ A completed black-and-white art journal
✅ New mixed-media techniques to use again and again
✅How to integrate collage cutouts into a full mixed media painting
✅ A deeper sense of connection to your creativity
✅ A beautiful reminder of what gratitude looks like on the page
DETAILS:
Dates: September 14-18, 2025
Location: Live on-line
(with replays)
Cost: $10
Bonus: All registered participants get access to printable collage sheets, prompts & gratitude affirmations during the event
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can't attend live?
Replays will be sent out the next day and you’ll have access until Sunday, September 28th to catch up on all the recordings. You can pause, rewind, and rewatch as often as you like, so you can move at your own pace without missing a thing.
Do I need experience?
No, beginners and experienced artists are all welcome. I’ll guide you step-by-step.
What supplies do I need?
After you register, you will receive a welcome email from me that will have a link to a classroom portal. There you will find a pdf with event details, a supply list and printable collage materials.
Alison Wells
Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, Alison Wells relocated to the South Coast of Massachusetts in 2004, to pursue a Masters Degree in Fine Art Painting and Art Education at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Alison’s paintings have been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally and her works are part of private, public and corporate collections.
In 2014 she opened her very own Art Gallery in historic downtown New Bedford MA. There she showcases her paintings, features guest artists and hosts In-Person Art workshops throughout the year. Wells has also expanded her teaching into the on-line space where she hosts a growing Art Membership and other online offerings.
Alison’s artwork has been featured in several publications such as Harvard Magazine, Art New England, the Boston Globe, Artscope and South Coast Almanac to name a few.
Alison Wells lives and works as a full time Artist, Art Educator and Gallerist in New Bedford Massachusetts.
“Thank you for sharing your love and enthusiasm for Mixed Media Collage with us. I learned so many tricks from you and I plan on using them a lot!! Blessings! ”
Carol
“Alison is an excellent art instructor. She has a great observation with excellent perception”
Alan D.
“Very Helpful Knowledgeable, insightful and kind, Always open to helping students and guided us through the whole process”
Grace G.