Papermaking – Spring Short Session
April 28 – May 3, 2024 (4 studio days)
SR Lejeune
What a Relief: Techniques for Pulp Casting
Using experimental casting processes rooted in hand papermaking techniques and the distinct properties of different fibers, students will learn to record dimension, texture, surface, and form with paper pulp. We’ll begin with basics such as fiber processing in the Hollander beater and sheet forming and then apply these skills to a variety casting methods, such as embossing with the hydraulic press and vacuum table; laminate-casting of objects with high-shrinkage fibers; and packing low-relief, miniature, and found moulds. Through material exploration, this experimental workshop will emphasize the unique possibilities of various paper pulps as casting media. We’ll cover ways of working applicable to both professional and improvisational studio contexts. All levels.
Studio artist; MFA in sculpture from Yale School of Art (CT); former Penland core fellow; teaching: Women’s Studio Workshop (NY), Dieu Donné (NYC); solo exhibitions: AS220 Reading Room (RI), Sculpture Center (Cleveland), Green Galleries at Yale School of Art (CT).
