Papermaking

 

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Projects

 

 

 

 

 

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1   Western Sheet Samples - each of the fibers we use (labeled) 
    Cotton 282R 
    Cotton #27 
    Abaca
    Spanish Flax
5
2  Japanese Sheet Samples - each of the fibers we use (labeled) 
    Thai Kozo 
    Philippine Gampi 
    Daphne
    Pineapple 
    Indiana Straw from Twinrocker
5
3   Nepalese Sheet Samples - each of the fibers we use (labeled) 
    Daphne
5
   Kite 
    Silkspan or handmade sheet.  Surface decoration.
10
5    Portfolio   5
6    Fiber Test   
labeled with documentation 
two samples to the college 
one sample to the instructor 
one sample to each student in class 
Note: sample includes some raw fiber and a pulled sheet of paper(s) 
    Pineapple 
    Iris 
    Cattail 
    Fox Cotton (may require multiple people)
10
7    Simple Plant Paper (Non Archival) 
    two samples to the college 
    one sample to the instructor 

    Autumn leaves in blender

5
8 Watermarked Paper 
    Tapes and stickers 
    Brass sheet and wire
5
9 Lamination 
    Simple layering of cored pulps  
5
  Sheet Manipulation 
    Wet processes: 
      Lace Papers with Japanese fibers 
      Shaped paper 
       
    Dry processes: 
      envelopes 
      paper beads
 
10  Embedding 
     
5
11 Inclusions 
    Cotton with Oak Moss 
    Abaca with Straw
 
5
12 Vegetable Papyrus 
    Beets (as a group) 
    Some other ideas: 
      Lotus Root 
      Ginger 
      Cattails 

      two samples to the college 
      one sample to the instructor

5
13 Surface Decoration: Paste Decoration, other 
    Paste Decoration 
    Marbling 
    Airbrush over crinkled paper
 
10
14 Chine Colle 
    Collage of papers and other materials using wheat or rice paste
10
15 Sculptural form from Paper Sheet 
    Commericial sheet or sheet made yourself. 

    Simple Lampshades 

    Techniques: 

      Fold 
      Cut 
      Pierce 
      Weave
10
16 Sculptural Form: Poured into Armature 
    Support shaped with twigs and covered with fabric
10
17 Sculptural Form: Cast 
    M 
     
10
18 Sized Paper with media tests 
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5
19 Pulp Painting 
    Help make colors
15
20 Embossing 
    Start with thick paper sheet
5
21 Research Project 
    Marbling 
    Sizing for Photography 
    Silk Paper 
    Momigami 
    Phytochromography as ink and paper dye 
    Origami 
    Watermarking Techniques 
    Tapa 
    Amate
two samples to the college 
one sample to the instructor 
 
25
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Class Participation
15
  Portfolios Due: 
Portfolio checklist must be included with the portfolio. 
 
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End of Semester Notice:
All lockers/drawers are to be cleared out and contents removed at the end of the semester.  Locks will be cut off and contents disposed of  
 
   

© Beth LaCour 2001-2003