DIY Paper Pulping with AMcE Artist Sophia Allison (online workshop)

Join artist and educator Sophia Allison to learn basic papermaking techniques utilizing recycled materials. Sophia will discuss the materials and basic equipment you’ll need, and demonstrate step-by-step how to create pulp, pull the pulp using a screen, and create unique handmade papers. Materials can include junk mail, old homework, newspapers, or a variety of almost any kind of paper. Whatever you have lying around – pulp it!

Sophia will also show examples of her own handmade papers and artwork that incorporates the papermaking processes. (Her paper pulp geodes and geometric sculptures are currently on display at AMcE.)

Workshop fee is $20. No previous experience needed, and anyone - including young children - can learn this fun process. 

RSVPs are required. Log in details and handout will be made available the day before the workshop through a web link provided to attendees. 

About Sophia:

Sophia holds an MFA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, BFA, East Carolina University and AFA Brevard College. She works in a variety of media including sculpture, drawing, papermaking, collage, and installation. Sophia’s work has been shown nationally and internationally, including France, Seoul, Korea, the Palm Springs Art Fair, the San Jose Institute for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles International Airport, the Morgan Conservatory (OH), Craft Contemporary (Los Angeles), AMcE Creative Arts (Seattle) and Brevard College, NC. In 2017, she was the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant. Her art has been featured in publications including New American Paintings (cover), Los Angeles Times, Artillery Magazine, Artscene and MAKE magazine. She has taught papermaking workshops to children and adults at elementary schools as well as the Craft Contemporary Museum.

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