Saturday, February 22; 10am–4pm CT
The connection between paper and print is obvious. What is often overlooked are the many possibilities of working imagery into the paper itself!
In this in-person workshop, explore watermarking, an image making technique that uses a stencil resist to create soft and subtle images in your paper. Learn a method to create the stencil and how to prepare pulp for the best results. Come away with samples and ideas for future projects and experimentations with imagery in paper.
Wear clothing that can get dirty and shoes that can get wet (i.e. rubber boots, garden clogs, etc.). Participants need to return to pick up their paper on Saturday, 3/1, or later in The Shop at MCBA to allow the wet sheets of paper time to dry while pressed flat for a few days.
Please note that papermaking is a wet and physical process that involves repeated lifting and bending. Accommodations can be made for individuals with specific needs (please share these when registering) and we encourage all abilities to participate in ways that feel safe and comfortable.
Level: Intermediate. Basic papermaking experience is helpful prior to taking this workshop.
Certificate: 6 hours, Category B or C
Pricing
$147/participant (10% discount for MCBA members) + $45 materials fee
$74 for BIPOC/Financial scholarship participants (10% discount for MCBA members) + $45 materials fee
MCBA offers two scholarship types for workshops—Financial Hardship Scholarships and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Scholarships—to honor equity and increase access and artistic opportunities for those who have historically been underrepresented in the book arts. For individuals to whom these scholarships do not apply, register at the Adult rate and, if you are able, consider making a donation when registering to support MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available.
