Fodder School 4: Immersive Mixed Media Art Workshops
What is Fodder School 4?
Fodder School 4 was originally launched in October 2024 as a year-long online mixed media course featuring new lessons each month
Every month was led by a different artist and included a "Make Fodder" session at the beginning of the month, followed by a "Use Fodder" lesson midway through the month
Although the live course has ended, the inspiring projects and timeless mixed media techniques continue to offer tremendous value to artists of all levels
Click here to learn more about Fodder School!
What’s Included?
11 "Make Fodder" and "Use Fodder" lessons taught by 11 unique artists
The Fodder Challenge, a month-long creative event featuring 12 additional mixed media collage art projects taught by each instructor + one bonus project
58 bonus lessons with additional techniques and inspiring twists on the primary lessons
Altogether, Fodder School 4 includes over 60 hours of content that you can enjoy at whatever pace feels right for you
Fodder School Mixed Media + Collage Art Online Course
Join Fodder School 4 and get INSTANT, LIFETIME access to all of this amazing content!
$347 USD + tax
or 4 monthly payments of $89 USD + tax
Is Fodder School 4 Right for You?
Incredible Value
If you bought each Fodder School lesson individually it would cost over $2,000 USD
For this package of Fodder School 4, priced at $347 USD + tax, each month of Fodder School content (make fodder lessons, use fodder lessons, and bonus lessons) comes out to just $29 USD
You also get “lifetime” access to this content, which means the lifetime of Willa Workshops or the technology
In addition you get the 12 Fodder Challenge 2024 lessons which are fun, quick mixed media projects, one from each of the Fodder School 4 instructors + one bonus lesson
Relaxed Creative Experience
No matter your experience level, you can easily follow along with any month of Fodder School and create meaningful mixed media artwork
Since you get instant access to the entire year of Fodder School 4, you can start with any month, go in any order you want, and move through the lessons at whatever pace is enjoyable for you
No due dates, no grading, and no stress. Fodder School 4 is where creativity feels fun again
Fodder School 4: Month by Month
Bonus Lessons Include:
Kate McCurrach Makes Ink with Leftover Dye Bath
Wendy Solganik’s Little Helper for Bundle Dying
Susanne Rander’s Tips for Bundle Dying with Different Results
Leaca Young Alters Photos Digitally on an iPad
November FS4 Project: Vintage Found and Old Family Photo Alteration, Bundle Dying, and Handmade Books in Vintage Tins with Jack Ravi
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Bottle Cap Memory Medals
December FS4 Project: Coasters & Framed Collages with Sally Hirst
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Found Impressions
Bonus Lessons Include:
Wendy Solganik’s Tips for “Mass Making” & Newbies
Amanda Trought Upcycles Scrap Cardboard into Coasters
Sarah Gardner Creates Packing Tape Collage Fodder on the Gelli Plate
Sally Uses Cold Wax Medium
Carrie Smith Monograms Her Coasters
Easy Gift Wrapping of Coaster Sets with Wendy
January FS4 Project: Handmade Books: Ever Evolving Fodder Journal with Liz Constable
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Pushing the Boundaries of Rubber Stamps
Bonus Lessons Include:
Liz Deals with Miss Takes
Alternative Monster Board Markmaking Techniques from Rebecca Chapman
Creating Fodder with Onion Skin Paper from Leaca Young
Angela Kennedy Decorates Her Book Cover with Paper Dolls Created with Her ArtFoamies Foam Stamp Designs
Susanne Randers Creates Collage Clusters for Her Books & Journals
Fabric Signature Wraps with Wendy Solganik
February FS4 Project: Paper Doll Collages with Angela Kennedy
Fodder Challenge Lesson: How to Draw Faces Angela’s Way Rolodex Cards
Bonus Lessons Include:
Angela Illustrates Multicultural Faces
Amanda Trought Revitalizes “Failed” Gelli Prints + Offers Alternative Ways to Draw Dolls
Kate McCurrach Makes Hot Glue Texture Plates
Leaca Young’s Tips for Drawing Noses
Angela Illustrates Even More Creative Face Shapes & Hairstyles
Amanda Trought Mass Reproduces Her Paper Dolls
March FS4 Project: Tea Bag Art Journals with Leaca Young
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Vintage Mixed Media Collage Tag Art
Bonus Lessons Include:
Leaca Shares Her Favorite Teas for Saving the Tea Bags
Susanne Randers Shares an Alternative to Watercolors & Acrylics for Decorating on Tea Bags
Sarah Gardner Gelli Prints on Tea Bags
Susanne Randers Encapsulate Pressed Botanicals in Tea Bags
Angela Kennedy Illustrates on Tea Bags for Her Book Cover
April FS4 Project: Community Mail Art Trade with Tracey Wozniak - Mixed Media Tag Art
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Mixed Media Collage Focal Point Mushrooms
Bonus Lessons Include:
Sarah Gardner Makes Painterly Master sheets
Rebecca Chapman Offers Another Way to Play with Liquid Colors
Susanne Randers Creates Custom Tag Art Blanks
May FS4 Project: Handmade Flip Book Art Journals with Megan Quinlan
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Paper Doll Animals
Bonus Lessons Include:
Rebecca Chapman Puts Her Spin on Megan’s Mastersheets
Yvonne Beaulieu Makes a Repeat Pattern with Rubber Stamps
Washi Tape Fussy Cut Focal Points with Karen Elaine Parsons
Carrie Smith Creates a Travel-Inspired Handmade Book
June FS4 Project: Encaustic Collage Decorated Boxes with Stephanie Lee
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Create Texture in Your Art
Bonus Lessons Include:
Amanda Trought: Wax Resist Marks on Collage Papers
Angela Kennedy Collage Paper Dye Bath with Stencils
Wendy Solganik’s Creative Thoughts & Encouragement
July FS4 Project: Abstract Botanicals from Your Smartphone Photos Concertina Book with Rebecca Chapman
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Mixed Media Collage Art Polaroids
Bonus Lessons Include:
Carrie Smith Adds Detail to Her Gelli Prints
Evan Haley Digitally Alters Photos
Kate McCurrach Makes Bespoke Stencils using a Cricut
Carrie Smith Embellishes Her Journal
Angela Kennedy Makes a Silhouette Cut-Out Cover for Her Book
August FS3 Project: “Beauty in Circles” Handmade Collage Greeting Cards with Carrie Smith
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Mexican Folk Art Inspired Collaged Sacred Hearts
Bonus Lessons Include:
Amanda Trought: Circles From Under Papers and Wipe-Off Papers
Sarah Gardner Transforms Hole-punched Papers
Karen Elaine Parsons: Circles with Stamped Patterns
Wendy Solganik: Mandala Circles
Amanda Trought: Quick Reproduction of Finished Handmade Cards
Sarah Gardner: Mixed Media Painted Papers Mobiles
September FS4 Project: Slow Stitched Wall Hangings with Amanda Trought
Fodder Challenge Lesson: Embellished Dried Leaf Art
Bonus Lessons Include:
Amanda Makes Textured Fabric Fodder with Her ArtFoamie Designs
Susanne Randers Uses ArtFoamies with Fabric
Wendy Solganik Goes “Off the Beaten Path”
Amanda Makes Fabric Beads
Wendy Creates a Sidekick Journal for Leftover Paint, Ink, Stamps, Stencils, etc.
Kate McCurrach: Slow Stitched Felt Flower Brooches
Check Out What REAL Fodder School Students Have to Say:
Join Fodder School 4 and get INSTANT, LIFETIME access to all of this amazing content!
$347 USD + tax
or 4 monthly payments of $89 USD + tax
Fodder School FAQs
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Fodder School is a year long program featuring 11 in-depth projects released monthly. In addition to these lessons, members receive the full Fodder Challenge and lifetime access to all course content.
The Fodder Challenge is a month-long creative event that happens in October each year featuring 11 quick projects, one from each instructor and is a great way to experience what Fodder School is like at a much lower cost. Unlike Fodder School, however, students only have access to the Fodder Challenge for a limited time.
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You can view all of your Willa Workshops by going to our website, https://www.willawanders.com/ and clicking on the “Class Login” button at the top right of the page.
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First, check out the General FAQs listed below. If your question still isn’t answered, please email us at wendy@willawanders.com
Willa Workshops General FAQs
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There are no refunds on online courses
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You will have “Lifetime” Access to all classes unless otherwise mentioned—"Lifetime" is relevant to the lifespan of the Willa Workshops business (I don't plan on leaving anytime soon!) or the longevity of the technology.
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This class includes captions in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Hebrew
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All Willa Workshops lesson content is prerecorded video. Once your purchase is complete, you will have instant access to the classroom, and are free to work through the content at your own pace
You can access Teachable and watch the lessons in your browser (PC, Mac, Android) or the Teachable app for iOS (recommended for iPhone and iPad)
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No, at least not available as local downloads to your device. The Teachable app for iOS may allow you to download lessons for offline playback.
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No. One student per registration. This is an honor system that if violated will result in your removal from the course with no refund.
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Please do! Always tag @willa.wanders and mention the course in your post description
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Yes! Please keep them for yourself, give them as a gift, or sell them.
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That's a hard no.
There's an endless amount of incredible art tutorial content in every Willa Workshops course. For some creatives, it's tempting to want to use these videos as a well of inspiration for their own creative enterprise, YouTube channel, brand, etc.
Willa Workshops Courses are not sold with permission for anyone to use it in this way--specifically, as a source of inspiration for any one's free how-to social media tutorial content, whether that be on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or any other social media platform.
If you are a creative who loves to share your work with the world, that's wonderful! I love it when participants share their finished projects in photos and videos on social media. Please tag me @willa.wanders, I'd love to support you!
But making how-to videos of yourself while creating from the lesson content or obviously inspired and derivative of Willa Workshops course content, and then posting those tutorials on any free social media platform, will get you banned from Willa Workshops with no refund issued.