Bring Your Group Together—with Scissors and Glue
Cut Loose Collage Workshops are creative sessions designed to help people unwind, connect, and get off their screens.
Whether you’re planning a team retreat, community event, or wellness program, these hands-on workshops offer:
- A low-pressure, welcoming environment for all skill levels
- A digital detox
- Creativity without perfectionism
- Opportunities for stress relief and meaningful connection
Perfect for groups who spend too much time online—and need a chance to reset and reconnect with themselves and others.
Cut Loose Collage Workshops are ideal for:
Team Retreats & Gatherings
Unplug and connect through art. These workshops are perfect for team-building, stress relief, and sparking creativity in group settings.
Higher Education
Support student and staff well-being through creative, screen-free art-making. Great for wellness events, campus activities, and orientation weeks.
Art Centers & Museums
Expand your programming with a fresh, inclusive activity that invites participants to explore self-expression and draw inspiration from your space, exhibitions, or collection.
Libraries
Offer patrons a unique way to engage with your space, using upcycled materials and hands-on creativity. Ideal for all ages.
Senior Communities
Foster connection and creativity with guided art sessions that promote relaxation, socializing, and cognitive engagement.
Don’t see your group listed?
Cut Loose Collage Workshops can be adapted for all kinds of communities. Contact me to explore what’s possible.
“With Cut Loose Collage Workshops, Michael has made art-making more accessible, less intimidating, and a ton of fun. I loved having the camaraderie and guidance to step outside my comfort zone. The workshops have changed my ability and desire to be creative!” —Jennifer G.
Team Retreats & Gatherings
Need a screen-free activity that actually helps your team unwind and reconnect?
Cut Loose Collage Workshops are ideal for offsites, retreats, and workplace wellness events. We bring everything—your team just shows up, cuts loose, and gets creative.
Why teams love it:
- No art skills required—just a willingness to play
- Encourages reflection and storytelling in a low-pressure format
- Provides a genuine mental reset from screen time and deadlines
- Fosters stronger team connection through shared, hands-on experience
Workshops can be drop-in or structured, and are tailored to your goals—whether you want to boost morale, spark creativity, or just help your team decompress.
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Ready to plan your next team gathering?
Higher Education
Looking for creative, low-pressure ways to support student well-being, social connection, and stress relief?
Cut Loose Collage Workshops offer a drop-in experience where students and staff can unplug, relax, and explore their creativity—no skills required. These screen-free sessions are ideal for:
- Wellness weeks, orientation, or arts programming
- Campus libraries during midterms or finals
- Student life staff retreats or team-building days
- Partnerships with writing centers, art classes, or makerspaces
Workshops are hands-on, accessible, and adaptable for a wide range of campus settings and goals.
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Want to bring Cut Loose Collage Workshops to your campus?
“You do wonderful work! We have really enjoyed hosting Cut Loose Collage Workshops. The energy you create and bring into the program is refreshing.” —Tiffany Carter, Program Director of ServiceNet Skillbuilders+ Makerspace]
Art Centers & Museums
Looking for fresh, inclusive programming that connects visitors to your space and exhibitions?
Cut Loose Collage Workshops invite participants of all ages and skill levels to slow down, explore self-expression, and draw creative inspiration from your collection, architecture, or mission.
Why it works:
- Designed to complement exhibitions or seasonal themes
- Ideal for family days, adult workshops, or community events
- Welcoming format that supports accessibility and visitor engagement
- Great opportunity for donor or sponsor recognition
- Perfect add-on for corporate team retreats hosted at your venue
Workshops can be customized for drop-in or guided formats—and promoted as part of your education, outreach, or membership programming.
Watch my TV segment featuring Cut Loose Collage Workshops at the Eric Carle Museum
Want to co-create an unforgettable art-making experience for your community?
Libraries
Cut Loose Collage Workshops give patrons a hands-on way to relax, connect, and explore creativity using your library’s own discarded materials. These all-ages workshops are easy to host, low-cost, and designed to build community.
Why it works:
- Budget-friendly and sustainable: We repurpose discarded books and magazines—no need to buy expensive supplies. It’s a great way to reduce waste and support your sustainability goals.
- Appeals to teens and adults alike: Workshops are inclusive, low-pressure, and adaptable for different age groups, making them a great fit for multi-generational programming.
- Supports social and emotional well-being: Patrons disconnect from screens and reconnect with themselves—and each other—through tactile, mindful art-making.
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Want to bring Cut Loose Collage Workshops to your public or school library?
“Thanks to Cut Loose, collage art is now my go-to practice for relaxation. Michael guides you through different collage techniques that spark your creativity in a low-stress, fun environment.” —Scott L.
Senior Communities
Looking for creative programming that’s accessible, meaningful, and easy to bring onsite?
Cut Loose Collage Workshops offer residents a calming, hands-on activity that sparks conversation, personal reflection, and social connection—all without requiring any previous art experience.
Why it works:
- Promotes relaxation, creativity, and cognitive engagement: Residents work with simple materials to explore memories, ideas, and visual storytelling in a low-pressure format.
- Strengthens social bonds and reduces isolation: Every workshop includes time for reflection and optional sharing—participants connect through stories, laughter, and shared experience.
- Fresh themes each time: With rotating materials and topics, residents stay engaged and excited to participate again and again.
Read how collage workshops support well-being in senior communities
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I’m Michael Sjostedt, and I help people have fun. Seriously!
Through my Cut Loose Collage Workshops, I bring together creativity, wellness, and community in meaningful ways. I guide participants through engaging design exercises that encourage them to explore new techniques, challenge unhelpful inner narratives, and embrace creative experiments. It’s incredibly rewarding to see people shift from feeling stressed or unsure to deeply engaged, reflective, and inspired.
I work with a variety of groups and organizations—libraries, senior communities, employee resource groups, and schools, including wellness and after-school programs—to create art-making experiences that inspire connection, self-expression, and personal growth.
Read about Cut Loose Collage Workshops in the business section of the Daily Hampshire Gazette.