Papermaking

Adult Summer Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome.

6/23/2021-7/21/2021

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

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$175.00

$155.00

$25.00

Learn the traditional methods and materials of western hand papermaking, as well as contemporary creative techniques to make two-dimensional paper artworks. With an initial focus on sheet production (making paper by hand), students will explore inclusions (a wet “collage” technique), translucent pulps, and pigmented pulps to incorporate imagery directly into their paper, making unique or editioned works of art. Students of all disciplines and levels are encouraged to bring their ideas to this tactile medium.

What will you learn in this workshop
1. learn the techniques and tools of hand papermaking using various fibers, including cotton, abaca, and flax
2. develop a nuanced sensibility towards the characteristics of paper
3. develop an understanding of how contemporary creative techniques are related to historical methods
4. develop a personal voice and vocabulary using paper pulp as the artistic medium

  • This is an in-person workshop which will take place in our 2nd floor rear studio with strict social distancing protocols and a maximum of 8 students in the space. Students will be required to wear masks for the entire duration of the class. Please see our COVID-19 community safety policies.
  • Start the term with these supplies:
  • • Sponge, 100% cellulose (no scrubbing pad)
  • • Collage materials
  • • Scissors
  • • Students may want to bring plastic aprons and waterproof shoes
  • Midway through the term students will need these supplies:
  • • Basic drawing supplies: Pencil and paper to design images/stencils
  • • X-acto knife and cutting mat (or old magazine)
  • • fine point marker such as a Sharpie