Art 106FA- Innovative and Versatile Papermaking: Exposure to new concepts and creative approaches through the contemporary techniques of papermaking. Sheetforming techniques and sculpture casting using western and Japanese paper fibers.
Meets Fridays: 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12 You must attend at least four sessions.
| Instructor: | Beth LaCour | Instructor Office Hours | ||
| e-mail: | lacour@arts-in-company.com | |||
| Office: | Building 15, Room 106 | |||
| Phone: | 776-2037
(voice mail) or call Division Office 776-2035 |
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I. Objectives
- Have fun.
- Explore contemporary techniques of papermaking
- Use Western and Oriental sheet forming techniques.
- Prepare paper pulp pulp from raw plant fibers and pressed fiber sheets.
- Create editions of paper sheets.
- Create a sheet of vegetable papyrus ( a pre-paper)
- Employ handmade paper techniques to create sculptural forms or as a part of other 2D fine art processes.
- Understand the qualities of archival and non archival papers
- Improve use of design elements and principles.
Review traditional and not traditional uses of paper.
II. Course content
- Paper making Equipment
- Vocabulary
- History of Paper and Pre-Pare
- Pulp Preparation
- from Raw fiber
- reconstituting Pressed FIber sheets
- Western Sheet forming techniques
- Japanese sheet forming techniques
- Archival vs. Non Archival
- Sizing
- Tub sized vs. Sheet sized
- Unsized
- Combine the use of handmade paper with one or more of the following fine art processes
- Sculptural Casting using Armature / Muslin
- Casting using plaster or flexible molds
- Printmaking techniques
- Mixed media drawing
- Watercolor techniques
- Chine Colle (Collage)
- Basic Design principles and elements
- Historical and contemporary art examples.
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Dawson, Sophie, The Art and Craft of Papermaking, Asheville NC, Lark
Books, (1992) ISBN 1-887374-24-8
Roll is always taken. Students are expected to attend every class period. Absences should be discussed with the instructor (normally in advance). Students must attend and fully participate in at least 4 sessions to receive credit for this course.
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Complete projects as assigned. See Project
Checklist.
Portfolio of papermaking experiments and projects. You may design the format of your portfolio. Late portfolios will be penalized by one letter grade per day.
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Based on the average of grades
for each of the assignments completed over the course. The base grade
may be affected (positively or adversely) by performance in the following
areas:
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PARTICIPATION: in class
projects and discussions.
ATTENDANCE
PUNCTUALITY to class and in turning in projects and assignments
ATTITUDE and willingness to tackle projects and resolve problems.
TIME MANAGEMENT in studio and class time. Includes having necessary materials available.
See attached list.
VIII. Schedule
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Important dates for demos are on the
calendar. Demonstrations will begin at 9:15. Be sure you are here
and ready to start.
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