Travel like a king

Listen to the inner voice

A higher wisdom is at work for you

Conquering the stumbling blocks come easier

When the conqueror is in tune with the infinite

Every ending is a new beginning

Life is an endless unfoldment

Change your mind, and you change your relation to time

...

This Funkadelic song (yes, you got it right, it's 'Good Thoughts Bad Thoughts') got us inspired for the next edition of collage party: Every Ending Is A New Beginning

Collage (from the French: coller, "to glue"; [1] French pronunciation: [kɔ.laʒ]) is a technique of an art production, primarily used in the visual arts, where the artwork is made from an assembly or different forms, thus creating a new whole; coined by both Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso in the beginning of the 20th century when collage became a distinctive part of modern art.

The cut-up technique (or découpé in French) is an aleatory literary technique in which a written text is cut up and rearranged to create a new text. The concept can be traced to at least the Dadaists of the 1920s, but was popularized in the late 1950s and early 1960s by writer William S. Burroughs, and has since been used in a wide variety of contexts.

It's proven that collage has a therapeutic effect, and can make you feel better and concentrate your thoughts while enjoying the process.

Here at Paper Fetish, we have found a connection between these two techniques and invite all collage artists, painters, polishes, writers, photographers, creators, and kids (in age and heart!) To join us for a night of creativity!
We organize inspiring events and provide all the necessary materials: paper, scissors, glue, and lots of old & new magazines, posters, photo books, travel guides, and other visual material. In this project, we are giving our old books & paper a second life avoiding excessive waste and upcycling rubbish into art.

The best collage works will become a part of our house exhibition (upon agreement of the author, of course!)
Also best works in our instagram: www.instagram.com/paperfetishamsterdam

Children are welcome and participate free!
All participation can be combined with Gentle Minds Dining Club at a discount!

18.30 dinner (optional)

19.00 collage party (possible to tune in later as well)

Participation fee = 10 euros (including materials cost). (5 euros for members)
Coffee, tea, or wine (if that's your thing) x 1 included in the cost

dinner = 15 euros (7.50 for members)

Menu: the most fresh products from the local market