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September 7 @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
$209.00An In-Studio Workshop!
Sunday, September 7, 10:30am-4:30pm
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About this Workshop:
This one-day workshop is designed for artists working in collage and those interested in exploring handmade paper as a dynamic art medium. Participants will learn the double couching method and experiment with both opaque and translucent pulp fibers. Through hands-on instruction, you’ll create unique paper-based collages by embedding materials, exploring scale, unconventional shapes, and unexpected inclusions. Come ready to push the boundaries of the collage as an art medium and discover new possibilities within handmade paper.
Level: Intermediate—Introduction to Papermaking or similar experience with sheet forming (6 hrs) is required.
Registration closes August 31, 2025. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students may/will need to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email.
Sample images of student work courtesy of Zofia Chamera
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes a $48 materials fee to cover consumable materials provided in class, including pulp, pellon, and a variety of items for inclusion. Students will need to supply additional materials of their own, including:
- (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras)—waterproof or even a heavy cooking apron is recommended
- (recommended) Shoes with good tread that can take some water (the studio floor will get wet!)
- A collection of materials you’d like to experiment with. Examples include: pieces of lace, fabric, thread, plastic mesh, feathers, seeds, leaves, plant matter (no rose petals, be careful of things that can bleed), other scraps of paper (colored perhaps), photographs, drawings, prints, wire (galvanized steel or copper to avoid rust), or whatever else you’d like to encase in paper! Additional notes provided at registration.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Zofia Chamera earned her BFA in Interdisciplinary Sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2020 and her MFA in Studio Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in 2022. Chamera’s foundation is in traditional mediums such as clay, wax, and bronze, however she recently began exploring handmade paper and how it can be applied to sculpture. She is constantly pushing the structural boundaries of this medium and with that challenging the conflict of fine art versus craft. While studying at PAFA, Chamera worked as the papermaking shop monitor and a graduate teaching assistant for figure modeling and many other courses. Her work has been shown in the National Sculpture Society Gallery in Manhattan, New York as well as local galleries in Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA. Most notably, she was selected as one of seven artists to participate in the Lucca Biennale 2022 Outdoor Exhibition in Tuscany, Italy. Learn more about her work at www.zofiachamera.com.
“Zofia was a superb teacher! I’m extremely thankful to Zofia for the adventure and her flexibility throughout the class.”
—Workshop participant, Intermediate Papermaking: Eastern Style
“[I appreciated] Zofia’s breadth of knowledge and genuine interest and expertise.”
—Workshop participant, Make+Take: Make a Pack of Paper