Diane Franklin
Artist, Teacher, Writer

TEACHING
Upcoming Workshops
Explosion Book Workshop
This two-hour workshop will teach you how to make a decorative explosion book using simple materials. No prior experience necessary. All materials will be provided.
Brookline Public Library
September 26, 2026, 2-4
Cost: Free
Registration link will be added when available
I will be teaching the following workshops at the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain in 2026. Registration links will be added when available.
Ten Cool Techniques for Gelliprinting
This workshop will focus on ten interesting techniques for using the gelliplate. It will include some basic concepts related to gelliprinting and discuss different types of paint and paper. Students will then try out these techniques on their own, using most of the rest of the workshop to perfect these techniques and make multiple prints using the methods they enjoy the most. We'll also discuss ways that gelliprints can be used and show some examples of things made with gelliprints, including collages, artists’ books, and coasters.
November 14, 2026, 10-4
Introduction to Collage
This one-day workshop will focus on the basics of making collages. We’ll start by discussing the history and variety of collage and then move on to the basics of making collages, including papers, adhesives, substrates and the value of layering. Next, we’ll explore the rules and principles of composition and talk about common compositional structures. The rest of the workshop will consist of a variety of exercises in which you will make many small collages. These exercises will give you a chance to experiment with different types of collage and help you determine the kinds of collage you most enjoy making. If you have gelliprints or painted papers from other workshops you’ve taken, this workshop will give you an opportunity to use those papers.
December 6, 2026, 10-4
Small Group or Individual Teaching
I am also available to teach workshops at your art center or group or to provide one-on-one or small group teaching at my studio in Jamaica Plain, MA. Please contact me for further information.