Sievers School of Fiber Arts

Handmade Paper/Paper Arts

24A - Variations In Pulp (July 27-30) - Class Fee $ 285

Thomas Grade Excellent for papermakers who wish for more creative studio time, this class offers a broad spectrum of techniques in the exciting medium of handmade paper. Working with a variety of different fibers, we will explore---from the beaten bark forms of Mexico to the floating moulds of Asia to the Western techniques of pulp painting, pulp spraying and casting. You will make and go home with a diverse range of handmade papers. The class will aid in problem solving as well as devoting time to the development of personal ideas into paper art form. Materials fee of $75 includes a reading list, material source list and slide lecture, along with the various pulps, pigments and other related materials used in class.

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24B- Variations in Pulp: Extended (July 27-August 1) - Class Fee $ 380

Thomas Grade This class offers a weeklong version of the 3-Day class, with more studio time for projects. See Class No. 24A for description.

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35 - Paper Mosaics & Paste Painting (August 20-22) - Class Fee $ 210

Lorrie Grainger Abdo This exciting new class will definitely put both sides of your artistic brain to use. First, using a playful intuitive approach, you’ll use paint, paste and a variety of texturing tools to decorate sheets of paper. The technique gives great first-time results, and, with some practice your sheets will have an amazing depth and detail. By the time you’re done working “wet,” you’ll have a large assortment of paste-painted sheets to use for paper mosaics in class, as well as lots of extras to take home for use in collages, books, journals, greetings cards or as frameable works of art. Mid-weekend, we’ll switch sides of the brain and start assembling paper mosaics. While paper mosaics can be made by carefully placing one piece of paper at a time, in this class you’ll learn the trick of making sheets of paper tiles so that you can work faster and with better control. Possible projects are picture frames, mirror frames and other home décor items, as well as artistic works on wood supports. Materials fee of approximately $45 for pigments, paste, paper, laminate film, support boards and related supplies. For all levels.

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38- Handmade Paper Lampshades (August 27-29) - Class Fee $ 210

Michelle Workowski Do you have a treasured lamp in hiding, waiting for you to find ‘just the right’ shade for it? Bring it out of the closet by making your own custom lampshade, choosing from a variety of handmade papers, and various barks and fibers to trim it. You will begin with a small shade (4” x 10” x 7”) to practice the techniques. Then, you may select from numerous different sizes and shapes of forms, including octagon, hexagon and square, to make as many shades as time will allow. Specialized tools will be available for your use in class as well as for purchase, in addition to shade forms and a wide variety of handmade papers. Expect to spend $5 – 25 per shade, depending on size and paper choice. Geared for beginners.

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