Sat, Jul 20
|Morgan Conservatory
Hand Papermaking by Amanda Degener Workshop
Amanda will show you how to cook, process and form strong, translucent Asian-style sheets of paper and will also introduce you to natural dyeing and surface treatments on flax papers.
Date + Time
Jul 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – Jul 21, 2024, 4:00 PM
Morgan Conservatory, 1754 E 47th St, Cleveland, OH 44103, USA
About
We will work with indigo, walnut and persimmon dyes and apply gelatin as a resist. "Cave" papers are special because of the crackling, layering and combined effects resulting in dark, durable papers. Asian hand papermaking does not require much equipment, so it is easy to continue on your own. You will make both kozo and abaca paper, cloud paper, stencil “water away” paper, add inclusions, and try combinations of your own. You will be introduced to suminagashi (Japanese marbling) which can be done on your handmade papers or on provided sheets. Each participant also will create a portfolio and/or sample book with descriptions of both Asian and Western papers, to keep as a reference.
Student Supply List:
- Shoes and socks that can get wet
- Scissors
- An experimental attitude
Instructor Bio: Amanda earned a BFA from Bennington College and an MFA in sculpture from Yale University. She then…