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Intermediate Papermaking: Eastern Style, Nov 2023
November 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$202.00An In-Studio Workshop!
Saturday, November 4, 10am-4pm
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About this Workshop:
Eastern paper, often identified as washi, is characterized by its both thin and strong properties and is commonly made from the inner bark of the mulberry bush. The method we will use, although Japanese, is applicable to all plant fibers. This class will go over all the steps in making paper in this method, starting with pulp preparation: cooking and scraping the fibers clean and then beating them into pulp. We will then form sheets using the nagashizuki method with flexible screens as it is practiced in Japan. We will make as many sheets as time allows from both abaca (known as either Manila Hemp or banana fibers) and kozo (mulberry fibers).
Level: Intermediate – Introduction to Hand Papermaking or similar workshop experience (6 hours) required.
Registration closes October 27, 2023. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students 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 by Gretchen Schermerhorn
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes a $42 materials fee to cover consumable materials provided in class, including kozo and abaca fiber, pellon, and formation aid. Students will need to supply additional materials of their own, including:
- Non-skid shoes, boots, or crocs that can get wet (comfort is key too – you’ll be on your feet most of the day)
- Personal apron (waterproof is recommended)
- Notebook or sketchbook for taking notes
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Gretchen Schermerhorn is a printmaker and a papermaker, and is currently the executive director of Southern Graphics Council International, one of the largest organizations of printmakers. She received her MFA in Printmaking from Arizona State University, and since then, has completed artist residencies at The Women’s Studio Workshop in New York, Columbia College Center for Book and Paper in Chicago, Seacourt Print Workshop in Northern Ireland, California State University and the Robert Rauschenberg Residency in Florida. Her prints, installations, and works on paper works have been exhibited around the country and internationally, and her work is part of the Montgomery County Public Art Trust, Anne Arundel Community College’s print collection, and the Janet Turner Print Collection. She has received individual artist awards from both the Maryland State Arts Council and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. She has taught workshops at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Snow Farm-New England Craft, Pyramid Atlantic, Women’s Studio Workshop, and the University of North Texas. She is currently part of the teaching faculty at Johns Hopkins University and Maryland Institute College of Art, where she teaches Printmaking and Book Arts. You can learn more about her work at www.gretchenschermerhorn.com.
“I appreciated Gretchen’s way of responding to each person’s efforts with a combination of support and ways to do more, try something else, push further.”
—Previous Participant
“Gretchen is an incredible teacher. She has a passion for art and teaching that conveys to the students. I always leave her class excited about what I’ve just learned.”
—Previous Participant