Sculptural Papermaking is an intermediate class that builds upon the foundation of beginner papermaking and introduces the exploration of paper as a form and not just a substrate. Paper’s sculptural properties are some of our favourite things about the medium. In this class we explore the surprising lightness and toughness of paper through experiments with different techniques and paper fibres, in particular cotton and abaca and flax.  We will show multiple techniques such as casting into a mould or over a form on a vacuum table, and tamping over soft objects and creating sculptural effects using the shrinking properties of paper. Students will leave with a collection of samples and handmade sculptural objects. 

Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th, 2025

2 day class, 5 hours each, 11am - 4pm

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Introduction to Papermaking Intensive or Introduction to Papermaking Short Class and Deckle Box Papermaking

Instructor: Emily Cook

Artist-Instructor Bio

Emily Cook is an artist who works primarily in handmade paper exploring memory and loss through manipulating the processing of fiber into objects that often look more found than made. She studied printmaking and papermaking at OCAD University and Louisiana State University. Her practice includes book arts, large scale sculpture, and print media. She runs Paperhouse Studio with Flora Shum. As a low vision arts worker, she is active within disability arts and crip culture. She lives in Toronto with a lovely roommate and lots of books.