UPCOMING
SHOWS
Stairwell Show: Oil and Cold Wax Paintings
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
Oregon Coast at Cascade Head
Classes taught by Dayna Collins:
Deep Dive into Collage
Newport Paper and Book Arts Festival
Newport, Oregon
Thursday & Friday, April 23-24, 2026
Limited to ten students
Registration opens February 25, 2026 @ 12 noon
Let’s take a deep dive into collage during this two-day workshop. Our first day will focus on dismantling old worn-out hardback books to scavenge for materials: book linen, interesting spines with gauze and gluey bits, not to mention fun illustrations and fancy text. We will also be ripping apart old paperbacks (the older the better) and altering the covers with sandpaper and cutting out blocks of text. We will spend the afternoon creating collages using our stacks and piles of book parts.
On the second day, students will continue to work with book scraps, along with ephemera, collage materials, and embellishments you bring as well as what Dayna provides.
At the end of two days, you will leave with several completed collages on both book boards and on 5x7 pieces of mat board. During our workshop, we will discuss collecting materials; composition and design elements; the importance of color and value; explore a variety of techniques, and how to display completed collages. There will be demos with plenty of time for hands on experimentation. An abundance of materials will be provided, along with tools and supplies to share.
Courting the Muse: Intuitive Creativity Retreat 2026
Glenda Goodrich and Dayna Collins, co-facilitators
Registration through GG
The retreat is currently filled, please get on the waitlist
Tipi Village Retreats (Marcola, Oregon, northeast of Springfield, OR)
June 11 – 15, 2026
Imagine spending four days nestled in the sanctuary of a rich green forest next to a babbling brook, sleeping in a cozy bed, being pampered with gourmet food, playing with paint and collage, and renewing that spontaneous, juicy, creative, soulful part of yourself. It’s all yours to enjoy in a community of kindred spirits.
GG and her co-facilitator Dayna will be your midwives clearing the way for you to step out of what you think is true about your creative self, and step into an environment where you feel free to birth whatever wants to be expressed.
Through a series of experimental exercises with paint, paper, and written and spoken words, you will explore a variety of techniques designed to bypass creative blocks and connect deeply with your personal serendipitous muse. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting to explore your creative potential, this workshop offers a supportive environment where you can freely experiment, awaken the subconscious, discover new creative pathways, build creative muscle, and develop a more profound connection with your mysterious and creative Self.
The Tipi Village Retreat Center is a haven away from the ordinary. Located in the Mohawk Valley near Eugene/Oregon, it is the perfect location to step out of daily life for four days and step into a place where you are held by majestic trees and nourishing waters. Meander along the trails, nap in the shade, soak in the hot tub, or dip in the swimming hole, this place is intimate and magical – truly one of Oregon’s hidden emerald gems. Bring your swimsuit and dive in!
Abstracted Play in Oil and Cold Wax
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
(on the Oregon coast at Cascade Head)
August 23-27, 2026
Registration through Sitka
Members of Sitka may register February 19, 2026 @ 9am
Public registration begins March 5, 2026 @ 9am
Jump into the deep end of color and the rich luminosity of oil paint mixed with cold wax. We will apply paint with squeegees and putty knives (it's like painting with whipped butter). Let's pump up the color and make bold, startling marks to create surprise and take our breath away. We will enhance our paintings by making more lines and marks than usual, taking our lines for a leisurely walk through the paint. We'll work intuitively and energetically on multiple pieces, exploring texture, layers, composition, and design with an emphasis on color. Layers dry quickly and cleanup is done with baby oil. You will complete several pieces and go home with painting starts.
ART FAIR
Salem Paper Arts Fair: First Impressions
April 18, 2026
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Grand Ballroom and Lodge
Salem, Oregon
Dayna will be vending at this curated, independent fair dedicated to supporting local artists, craftsmen, authors, poets, and publishers. It is a celebration of works on paper and all things analog. The fair is a free, family-friendly public art fair featuring artists, booksellers, and specialty vendors, with music, book and poetry readings, kid’s activities, and food and drink concessions. A perfect opportunity for our community to support local artists and small businesses.
During this event, Dayna will be selling her collage art, matted and framed in a variety of ways along with paper collages ready to be framed. Also for sale will be packets of paper and book scraps from her vast personal collection, book boards, book spines, book “guts,” hand painted collage papers, black and white photographs, book linen and whatever else she decides to part with.
My art can be viewed on this website and at the following galleries:
Astoria, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
The Independence, a Trace Hotel
Independence, Oregon
Dundee, Oregon
