![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-01.jpg)
The other week, Miss Smeaden from Cornwall, UK emailed me pictures of her students’ artwork. She teaches a Year 5 class, and they worked on their own colorful animal collages. I had a lot of fun reviewing the class’s artwork and seeing their collage display (pictured above).
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-02.jpg)
It always brightens my day when I get emails from classrooms studying my art and making their own collages. The class did a lovely job of using bright, solid colors and incorporating various patterns and textures from magazine cutouts.
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-03.jpg)
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-04.jpg)
I also really enjoyed how expressive these creations were and seeing how many different animal species the class used for their compositions.
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-05.jpg)
It was fun seeing bits of text from the magazines also incorporated into some of the pieces.
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-06.jpg)
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-07.jpg)
Collage can be a tricky medium when you’re new to it, and these students did a wonderful job of embracing the medium.
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-08.jpg)
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-09.jpg)
I hope these students continue to explore making collages, and I hope they had a fantastic time making these beautiful works of art!
![Student collage from Cornwall, UK inspired by Megan Coyle](/wp-content/uploads/2023-Coyle-inspired-Cornwall-UK-10.jpg)