Papyrus Reimagined: Food-Based Papermaking

Thursday, June 4; 6–9pm CT Inspired by the methods of papyrus-making, we will transform materials such as beet, apple, zucchini, and carrot into handmade paper. Learn how to make paper using fruits and vegetables in this in-person workshop! Through slicing, layering, and pressing, we will explore how everyday foods can become unexpected artistic materials. The unique cross-sections and natural pigments of each fruit and vegetable allow us to experiment with shape, pattern, translucency, and color. These works result in delicate, one-of-a-kind sheets. This process invites reflection on materiality, sustainability, and the ways food excess and waste might be transformed. Wear clothes that can get dirty and non-slip, supportive, water-resistant shoes (i.e., rubber boots, garden clogs, etc.). Participants may need to return to pick up their paper on Saturday, 6/13,or later in The Shop at MCBA to allow the wet sheets of paper time to dry. Level: Beginner. All skill levels are welcome. Certificate: 3 hours, Category A or D Pricing $70 | $35 Scholarship | $105 Pay-It-Forward $15 materials fee Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition. Please note: Registration closes 6/1 at midnight (CT). More Papermaking and Marbling Workshops Apr 9 Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling Suminagashi Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling Immerse yourself in the oldest form of marbling, Suminagashi 墨流し (“spilled or floating ink”). Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling Apr 11 Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling Introduction to Marbling: April Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this in-person workshop! Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling Apr 18 Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling European Papermaking: April Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling Learn the tools, terminology, and procedures of European-style papermaking in this in-person studio workshop. Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Papermaking and Marbling register with Alexis Schramel