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Hairnet<\/em> by Sarah Merton
16.54″x11.69″; analogue collage; 2026. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scissor Sisters Collage Collective (SSCC)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HISTORY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scissor Sisters Collage Collective (SSCC) was founded in May 2025 by analogue collage artist Sarah Merton. A feminist punk librarian and passionate advocate for collage, Merton embraced a DIY philosophy to build a creative community after finding no existing cut-and-paste collective in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MISSION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SSCC champions collage and the humble art of cutting and sticking in a screen-saturated society. Through free monthly \u201ccut-ups,\u201d the collective brings together emerging and experienced collagists and paper artists, building connections and grassroots ties among practitioners across Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shoot for the Moon<\/em> by Lorraine Davies
11.69″x16.54″; analogue collage; 2026. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

KEY ACTIVITIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monthly cut-ups offer an opportunity to share a cuppa, conversation, and members\u2019 latest projects. The collective is compiling work for a group exhibition at its host venue, Gallery 57, and welcomes ideas for collaborative projects with other collage collectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEETINGS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SSCC meets on the first Thursday of every month, 13:00-15:00, at Gallery 57, Unit 9, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock St, Newport NP20 1DX. The collective comprises ten collagists at varying stages of their practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emerging and experienced collagists and paper artists are welcome. Bring your scissors and join a cut-up at Gallery 57; gatherings are completely free to attend. For enquiries or collaborative project ideas, contact Sarah Merton at sarahmerton@outlook.com<\/a>.

Follow the collective\u2019s updates through Sarah Merton\u2019s Instagram:
INSTAGRAM<\/a>

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