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Assemblage & Shrine Making

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shrine
n.

A container or receptacle for sacred relics; a reliquary.

For artists, shrines and assemblages are generally sculptures incorporating found objects. A shrine might not be for sacred objects, but for the celebration of a theme or idea close to the artist's heart.

Shrine & Assemblage How-To 

Learn how to create your own shrines and assemblage pieces.
Some Thoughts On Shrine Making
A quick description of what an art shrine is, and one artist's process.
Matchbox Pocket Shrines
Making tiny shrines in matchboxes.
Slide Mailer Art Shrines
A simple how-to on creating pocket-sized shrines from slide mailers.
Creating Personal Shrines
An article covering different reasons for creating personal shrines, with ideas for exploration.
The Art of Building Shrines
Thoughts on shrine making from Jessica Macbeth.

Assemblage Pics 

Photos from Flickr...

Swiss Miss ~ 5 of 5 photos by urbanwoodswalker

Swiss Miss ~ 5 of 5...

Swiss Miss ~ 4 of 5 photos by urbanwoodswalker

Swiss Miss ~ 4 of 5...

Swiss Miss ~ 3 of 5 photos by urbanwoodswalker

Swiss Miss ~ 3 of 5...

Miss Cherry Pie ~ 2 of 4 photos by urbanwoodswalker

Miss Cherry Pie ~ 2...

Miss Cherry Pie ~ 1 of 4 photos by urbanwoodswalker

Miss Cherry Pie ~ 1...

Miss Cherry Pie  ~ 4 of 4 photos by urbanwoodswalker

Miss Cherry Pie ~ 4...

Miss Cherry  ~ 3 of 4 photos by urbanwoodswalker

Miss Cherry ~ 3 of...

daughter's construction by knitsteel

daughter's construct...

treasure angle close by Paintitblack22

treasure angle close

Assemblage and Shrine Artists 

Lisa Vollrath
A gallery of various types of shrines.
Michael deMeng
Brilliant mixed-media assemblage work.
Gerrard Justin Ferrari
Found art sculptures and orphaned teapots.
BrainWaves Art Studios
A variety of art shrines and assemblage pieces.
Brenda Stumpf
A small but stunning collection of work, plus updates on gallery exhibitions.
Sigilation
The portfolio site of collage and assemblage artist Nicole Tuggle, with a small but lovely selection of her work.
Jerry Jackson
Assemblages rooted in the historical preservation of childhood memories in the rural South. Many of the works also include influences from travels in Estonia, Finland and Russia.
Darlene McElroy
The richly textured mixed media works of Darlene Olivia McElroy reflect the vision of an artist involved with man's primal origins, sins, and redemption.
Bonnie Meltzer
Bonnie Meltzer makes very mixed-media constructions from a variety of unusual materials: crocheted wire, recycled computer parts, painted surfaces and digital photography.
Objects of Curiosity
Contemporary assemblage and kinetic sculpture by Dan Levin.
Dale Copeland
New Zealand assemblage artist Dale Copeland shows her unique mixed media work.
Whipple Art
Assemblage art using vintage photos, by Lynn Whipple.
Leo Sewell
Visually complex found art sculptures.

Assemble Your Library 

Crafting Personal Shrines: Using Photos, Mementos & Treasures to Create Artful Displays

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Making Shadow Boxes and Shrines

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Beautiful Necessity: The Art and Meaning of Women's Altars

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Assemblage Art Groups 

Assemblage Art Group at Yahoo
A group for contemporary visual artists who want to study, make, and discuss assemblage art.

Assemblage Pieces on eBay 

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About lisavollrath

Lisa Vollrath is a prolific mixed-media artist. Her work covers a multitude of techniques, from altered books to collage, from artist trading cards and decos to textile art anc costume design. When it comes to artwork, there's nothing she won't try! Lisa has written dozens of books and how-to articles for arts and crafts publishers, and for her own company, Ten Two Studios. Her current work can always be seen on her ever-growing web site.

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