The Farms: A Community Collage: An Artist-in-Residence Outreach Event
Artist-in-Resident Joha Harrison will facilitate an evening of creating community-based art at A Community Collage: An Artist-in-Residence Outreach Event on Monday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library.
In an open-house style setting, Harrison, a California-based photographer and painter, will help participants create an abstract collage that will be turned into one large piece of art.
In order to create a personal connection, those taking part are encouraged to bring items from home to be used in their collage, such as old paper (letters, sheet music, wrapping paper, etc.), leather, buttons, beads, dried flowers, fabric scraps, or anything that can stick to cardstock with Mod Podge and glue. Participants can also create a second collage to take home if they’d like.
A bar will be available.
$5/person. Register here. Walk-ins will also be taken until capacity is reached. All sales are final.
Learn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.
By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
About the instructor
Joha Harrison was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, moved to Georgia at 17, and has worked out of Sacramento, California since 2009. He has two sons that enjoy the arts just as much as does. Harrison started in the arts in elementary school eventually submitted shoe designs to Nike while in the fifth grade.
Art didn’t play a role in his life again until the 11th grade when he started with photography. He took photos of everything he wanted to remember; from there, love for the art blossomed. He says that being a photographer for 20 years allows for a bit of confidence in the craft, but documenting history is a lifelong journey.
Filmmaking is the newest of Joha’s current endeavors, enabling him to take a still photo and allow it to breathe. His painting life or painting persona delves into a bit of the unknown. When painting, he translates thoughts, feelings, emotions, memories and realms into painted expressions.
The process of painting is a journey from the first message down to the signature. Joha combines these artforms along with film editing to create an artistic atmosphere that’s available everywhere he goes.
About The Farms
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, health & wellness, history, nature & outdoor education, or science. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
See the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
