ART 3066 - Book Arts: Papermaking

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Art

Description:

In this course, students produce a variety of handmade papers from plant fibers including cotton, abaca, flax, and hemp. Students perform the entire papermaking process: from harvesting and cooking plant material, pulping fibers in a Hollander Beater, to pulling sheets using a traditional mould and deckle and pressing and drying the finished sheets. The class will also make Kozo paper in the Japanese style, which differs significantly from Western papermaking techniques. The class include introductions to lamination, pigmentation, pulp painting, sculptural methods, and other handmade paper processes, as well as a visit to the Rare Books Collection to see handmade paper in books ranging from incunabula to contemporary artists' books. Students work collaboratively to produce editions of paper, some of which is used in independent art projects incorporating additional media.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Studio

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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