Sculptural Papermaking

Adult Class | This program is completed

New Offering! All levels welcome.

1/2/2017-3/6/2017

6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Mon

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$220.00

$200.00

$35.00

Explore a range of exciting techniques which transform handmade paper from two- into three-dimensions. Working with handmade paper as sculptural material, you will discover the unique expressive range and possibilities of the medium. We will work with both low-shrinkage and high-shrinkage pulps, including cotton and flax, to create vessels, low-relief sculptures, and fully dimensional pieces. Pulp casting, working with armatures, manipulation of high-shrinkage sheets of paper, and paper thread will be covered, as well as working with both pigmented and natural pulps.

What will you learn in this workshop
1. Learn the technical skills to create uniform sheets of handmade paper including: pulp preparation, sheet formation, and the drying process
2. Discover techniques involved in creating relief and three-dimensional forms using pulp
3. Learn decorative techniques such as fiber embedding
4. Learn how handmade paper and the papermaking medium can be used for artistic expression, and how it can be used with other media

  • START THE TERM WITH THESE SUPPLIES:
  • • Students should come prepared to get their hands wet and pulpy. Students with very strong skin sensitivities may wish to bring long rubber/latex/nitrile or similar gloves.
  • • Students may wish to bring a plastic apron, or fabric apron and plastic sheeting (we can show students how to attach to fashion their own plastic apron in class!), to stay dry.
  • • 1 2 to 4 cup plastic container (such as large yogurt container) to hold water
  • • 1 clean sponge

  • MIDWAY THROUGH THE SEMESTER STUDENTS WILL NEED THESE SUPPLIES:
  • • Students may wish to bring found materials for embedding and armature building. We will discuss this in class.