Instructor: Sheryl Jaffe
Monday - Friday
July 21 - 25
9am - 12pm
5 sessions

Experience new ways of manipulating plant fibers, both familiar and foreign. We will explore some fabulous plants and their amazing abilities for papermaking, sculptures, prints, books and more. Codium seaweed, corn, iris, phragmites, mulberry and flax—all have distinctive, fascinating fiber for making gorgeous handmade paper. Have fun learning papermaking from historical and contemporary perspectives, with traditional tools and innovative ones like hula hoops and dumpling steamers. We'll cook fibers, beat and/or blend them, pull or pour sheets and turn them into fascinating art forms to take home. No prior papermaking or art experience is necessary. Be prepared to get wet, have fun and make great stuff!

Sheryl Jaffe is a plant lover who studied traditional hand papermaking in Japan and China and teaches papermaking and book arts in New England and Internationally. She works with local plants, non-traditional materials and tools. Her projects inspire others to synthesize diverse elements from their experiences with the natural world. She works with organic materials to create installations, books and art that celebrate nature and our place within it.

Learn more at sheryljaffe.com

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