Memory Vessel- Paper Pulp Sculpture Workshop

Materials included

What does it mean to hold a memory?

In this 3-hour hands-on workshop, you will create a sculptural "memory vessel" using recycled egg cartons transformed into handmade paper pulp. These materials-once used to carry fragments of everyday life-are broken down and rebuilt into a new form. In the process, they lose their original structure but retain traces of collective experience. You will shape this material into a container and embed your own memories within it-creating an object an object that exists between personal story and shared origin.

This is not just a craft workshop.

It is a process of transforming material, memory, and meaning.

What You'll Explore

• Memory as a physical form
• The idea of "containers" - what do we keep, what do we hide
• Transform: from collective material to personal object
• Imperfect, layering, and time marks in art-making

What You'll Do

During the workshop, you will:

• Work with handmade paper pulp made from recycled egg cartons
• Build a sculptural vessel (bowl, form, or abstract container)
• Embed personal materials (text, photos, fragments, fibers)
• Use natural dyes (coffee, tea, turmeric, plant-based pigments)
• Create layered surfaces that feel aged, organic, and time-worn

Each participant will complete one unique sculptural piece

Materials

All core materials are provided, including:

• Recycled egg carton pulp
• Natural dyes (coffee, tea, plant-based pigments, ink)

Participants are encouraged to bring small personal items, such as:

• Printed photos (copies recommended)
• Letters or handwritten notes
• Tickets, envelopes, maps
• Fabric or plant fragments

These materials may be partially hidden, layered, or transformed in the process.

Workshop Flow

• Introduction & concept discussion
• Material demo (paper pulp + techniques)
• Sculpting your vessel
• Embedding memory elements
• Natural dyeing & surface development
• Group reflection and sharing

Who Is This For

• Anyone interested in art, memory, and storytelling
• Beginners welcome (no experience needed)
• Artists exploring material-based practice
• People who enjoy slow, meaningful, hands-on creation

Important Notes

• Finished pieces will require drying time

(pickup later or arrangements can be made)

• please wear comfortable clothes that can get messy
• This is a small-group workshop (limited spots)
• All ticket sales are final. No refund will be issued after registration

A Final Thought

We take materials shaped by many lives, break them down, and rebuild them.

In doing so, something shifts:

what was once collective becomes personal.

Your vessel will not simply hold objects-

it will hold time, traces, and something not entirely yours, yet no longer shared.

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