| Papermaking |
Explore the skill of hand papermaking and learn the history of the art. Participants will enjoy getting their hands wet in a vat of colorful pulp made from recycled construction paper, napkins and cotton fibers and creating wonderful projects using stencils, colorful add-ons and imagination. While having fun, students will learn the process of papermaking from its early beginnings to modern methods. They will discover what materials can be used in papermaking, and how different cultures contributed to the development of the art. There are many curriculum areas that may be addressed in this residency, including history, ecology, science, culture, vocabulary and creative writing - have students design covers for books or journals they write. Photo shows a hand-made piece of paper jewlery Grades 4-12 & Adult |  | Poetry | Our published resident poet, Laura Boss, illustrates and discusses contemporary poetry in this 3-10 day residency, and encourages students to become open to expressing themselves in verse. Young writers are prompted to discover inner thoughts and feelings that will inspire them to develop their own poetic works. Individual attention is given to “works in progress,” with positive critiquing provided. Students will also learn how to revise and edit their own work and cultivate techniques for overcoming writer’s block. The artist hopes to instill in students a love of poetry, in particular 21st Century writing, and make the writing and enjoyment of poetry part of their lives. The scope of the residency depends on the length and can culminate with a student poetry reading or student-created class anthology. Grades 3-12 & Adult |  | Printmaking | Students will use a portable press to roll out pictures and explore the colorful world of prints and printmaking. Participants will explore four different methods: Monotype: textured painting on glass plates that students will put through the press Relief Printmaking: Styrofoam trays become printing plates and reverse prints are made either with the press or hand rubbing Collograph: Both relief printmaking and Intaglio will be examined in this class as students build a plate Gyotaku: The ancient Japanese art of “fish printing” will be discussed and then practiced. Students will select a Japanese character representing “love”, “luck” or “good fortune” to place a final signature on their print The history and cultural aspects of printmaking will also be explored. Grades 4-12 & Adult |
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