Day |
Activity |
Handouts |
1
Friday April 14
Western techniques |
Supplies, Lockers, Lab Schedule, Videos
Studio Policies
S/U Credit
Studio Safety
.
Attendance Policies
Materials
.
Overview of Western vs Non-Western
Slides of all types of techniques
Discussion of Beating mechanisms
Discussion of Decoration
.
Western Demo
- Make Paper pulp from pressed fiber sheets
(linters)
- Attendance Policies
Materials
Overview of Western vs Non-Western
Slides of all types of techniques
Discussion of Beating mechanisms: Whiz Mixer,
hand, blender, do not have Hollander
Discussion of Decoration: some while sheet is made,
some after sheet has been made. Western (show both
fiber types)
Western Demo
Cotton Linters, Tear Linters
Beat Linters
Jiffy Mixer
Arches
Video
Twinrocker Video
Portfolio - Concept of Portfolio and
sample book |
Syllabus
Supply List
Project List and Checklist
S/U
Studio Policies
- Western Papermaking
- Glossary of Terms
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2
Friday April 21
Japanese Techniques |
Demo: Japanese Sheet
Formation
- Cook Plant Fibers
- Beating
- Sheet formation
- Neri
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- Preparation of Raw Fibers
- Fiber Sources
- Oriental Sheet Formation
- Neri and its Use
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3
Friday April 28
Papyrus
Archival Non Archival |
History of Paper and
Pre-Paper
- papyrus and vegetable papyrus
- history of paper and pre paper
- papyrus process
Simple Plant Papers- Easy cook (Non Archival)
Archival vs Non Archival
Embedding and Inclusions
Sculpture- Armature
- Introduce Armature sculpture of sticks and muslin
Chine Colle
- Introduce the project
- collage using wheat paste and etching press
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- Papyrus
- Embedding
- Inclusions
- Archival vs Non Archival
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4
Friday May 5
Chine Colle
Sculpture- Armature |
Chine Colle
- collage using wheat paste and etching press
Sculpture- Armature
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5
Friday May 12
Sized Paper
Sheet Formation
Shaped Paper |
Internally Sized Paper
(Cotton)
Shaped Papers
Portfolio Due
The portfolio is a requirement of this course.
Cleanup. |
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