I’m sick of screens
(and you probably are too).

Hi, I’m Francesca, the founder of Collageria.

Collageria founder, Francesca Maida, holds her junk journal and smiles in front of a colorful wall of books. Her hair is down, she is wearing all black, and smiling.
Close up of a textural piece of collage combining white paint, paper, brown kraft paper and handdrawn dots.

I’m a graphic designer by trade, specializing in making the stuff that lives online — think websites, emails, and ads for the brands you know and love. After spending the whole day on the computer, I itch to make something with my hands. Enter: scissors, paper, and glue. I’ve found such bliss in the collage process — the slow pace, creative flow state, and well-earned satisfaction of art-making.

I wanted to bring others that same enjoyment, a few hours of digital reprieve, and the chance to meet other creative people IRL. I started hosting collage workshops across NYC in the summer of 2025, and the interest in all things analog has grown exponentially. The people yearn for paper! With new partnerships, venues, and folks interested in collage, there’s no better time to bring all of my workshops and products under one roof. Welcome to Collageria!

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