Paper Mâché Comes Alive (Aug 5-9)
Instructor: Margaret Cogswell
Duration of Class: Five Days (30 Hours)
Medium: Mixed Media
Skill Level: All
Paper mâché isn't just for the kindergarten classroom. It's a dynamic and adaptable media that can transform a personal narrative into a playful sculpture. Come join me as we explore accessible and basic techniques of paper mâché on the way to creating animals, rascals, and objects from your world or imagination. This workshop will include step by step instructions on the process as well as discussions on how to combine paper mâché with other media. You can expect to complete 2 to 4 sculptures during the workshop AND have a lot of fun!
Instructor: Margaret Cogswell
Duration of Class: Five Days (30 Hours)
Medium: Mixed Media
Skill Level: All
Paper mâché isn't just for the kindergarten classroom. It's a dynamic and adaptable media that can transform a personal narrative into a playful sculpture. Come join me as we explore accessible and basic techniques of paper mâché on the way to creating animals, rascals, and objects from your world or imagination. This workshop will include step by step instructions on the process as well as discussions on how to combine paper mâché with other media. You can expect to complete 2 to 4 sculptures during the workshop AND have a lot of fun!
Instructor: Margaret Cogswell
Duration of Class: Five Days (30 Hours)
Medium: Mixed Media
Skill Level: All
Paper mâché isn't just for the kindergarten classroom. It's a dynamic and adaptable media that can transform a personal narrative into a playful sculpture. Come join me as we explore accessible and basic techniques of paper mâché on the way to creating animals, rascals, and objects from your world or imagination. This workshop will include step by step instructions on the process as well as discussions on how to combine paper mâché with other media. You can expect to complete 2 to 4 sculptures during the workshop AND have a lot of fun!
Student Supply List
Newspapers - 2-3 weeks’ worth, advertising inserts not needed
acrylic paint in a range of colors - this can be any acrylic paint. Paint doesn’t need to be top quality.
waterproof apron
4-6 paint brushes - Detail to 1” size. Brushes don’t need to be top quality.
Container to hold water
2 rags or old washcloths
pint container with lid to use for the paper mâché paste
pencil
notebook for taking notes
Kit Fee:
$45 (to be paid to the instructor by cash or check at time of class). Includes materials listed below provided by instructor.
Supplies Provided by Instructor:
materials and equipment for making paper mâché paste
fettling knife - one per student. Student can take home after workshop
black and white gesso
heavy duty aluminum foil
masking tape- 4 rolls per student
acrylic ink
wooden dowels
wooden blocks
sandpaper
Hi-Tec C gel pens. Student can take home after workshop.
White gel pen. Student can take home after workshop.
Class Size:
Min # of students: 10
Max # of students: 14
