Contemporary Collage Magazine

29/07/2026

✨ Join us for two days of artist talks and hands-on collage workshops – the unmissable art event of the year! ✨

Held at the University of Staffordshire, this two-day event is guaranteed to leave you feeling creatively inspired. Each day features morning talks followed by hands-on afternoon workshops – a celebration of collage in all its forms.

1 and 2 day tickets available now

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CONTEMPORARY COLLAGE LIVE! • FRIDAY 18TH & SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2026 Venue : Film Theatre, University of Staffordshire, Collage Road, Stoke-on-Trent. ST4 2DEJoin us in Staffordshire this September for an unmissable two-day celebration of collage. From analogue to digital, editorial to experime...

15/03/2026

Deborah Danelley took part in our London Collage Project in May of 2025. During the week she produced some beautiful collages working with found materials from the streets of the city. However, we were aware that back home in her studio, she produces much different work using vintage books. So, we asked Deborah to give us some insights into the other side of her collage creativity.

Read Deborah's full article in Issue #7 head to our website to purchase the magazine as a single issue either digitally or physically.

11/03/2026

John Stezaker has been a pioneering force in contemporary collage for over five decades, known for transforming found photographs into unsettling, poetic new realities. Since the 1970s, he has used simple cuts and unexpected juxtapositions to disrupt familiar imagery and reveal hidden meanings. His work blends elegance with disquiet, inviting viewers to question identity, memory and the nature of the image itself. Stezaker’s collages slow us down, and remind us of the strange magic in the photographic fragment. We met with John in his studio in St. Leonards-on-Sea to look back at his career and talk about recent projects.

You can read John's' full interview in Issue #7 of Contemporary Collage Magazine, head to our website to purchase the magazine as a single issue in either printed or digital form.

04/03/2026

Chris Ashworth is a typographer and designer known for his bold, kinetic visual language and his ability to fuse typography, texture and emotion into unforgettable work. Best recognised for his influential tenure at Ray Gun magazine and his experimental approach to layout, Ashworth pushes design beyond aesthetics into storytelling. His work challenges convention, embraces imperfection and captures the restless energy of contemporary culture-making him one of the most distinctive voices in modern graphic design.

You can read Chris' full interview in Issue #7 of Contemporary Collage Magazine, head to our website to purchase the magazine as a single issue or Subscribe either digitally or physically.

17/02/2026

Robert Roth’s work is rooted in a deep sense of place – both remembered and imagined. Whether he’s constructing weather-worn lifeguard stands or assembling vibrant still lifes, his practice moves instinctively between painting, drawing, and collage, guided less by reference and more by intuition. Growing up on Long Island and now working in Ohio, Robert channels memory, material, and emotion into structures that feel both familiar and entirely his own.

To read Robert's full article in Issue #7 of Contemporary Collage Magazine, head to our website to purchase the magazine as a single issue or Subscribe either digitally or physically.

You can see more of the fantastic works created by Robert on his instagram page:

16/02/2026

In December, our Theme of the Month was : TRAINS , PLANES AND AUTOMOBILES

Here is another round of the fantastic submissions we received for this theme - Head over to our blog to find these and many more creative collages!

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Thank you to everyone who took part in this theme it was great to see all of your work!

Don't forget - You have until 25th February to get in your submissions to Theme of the Month: ✂ COMICS / CARTOONS ✂

Email your work to [email protected] for your chance to be featured - head to our website for our full submission guidelines.

14/02/2026

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12/02/2026

We've Restocked on our G.F Smith Papers!!

The G.F Smith challenge pack includes 30 coloured sheets from the G.F Smith Colorplan range. Your challenge is simply to create a collage with them. It could be a landscape, still life, portrait, abstract or something else. There’s only one rule – you can only use the Colorplan papers to create your collage.

Head to our website to purchase your pack and get involved with this challenge.��We’ve received some fantastic submissions to our G.F Smith Challenge over the past year, and we're so excited to see more!

Get involved yourself over on CCMAG.CO.UK

Thank you to our partners over at for supplying these wonderful materials!

10/02/2026

Tom Etherington’s path into book cover design began with eagerly refreshing the Penguin Books jobs page – patience that paid off when he finally landed his dream role. Having worked on a plethora of well known books and as a designer for some well know magazines, Tom also creates his own personal collaborative collages and champions creativity that doesn’t take itself too seriously, reminding us that the best
work often comes from simply enjoying the process.

You can read Tom's full article in Issue #7 of Contemporary Collage Magazine, head to our website to purchase the magazine as a single issue or Subscribe either digitally or physically.

You can see more of the fantastic works created by Tom on his instagram page:

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07/02/2026

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