ART ON THE MEADOW - PAPER SCULPTURE WORKSHOP

Paper is everywhere–but how is it made? And more importantly, what can you make with it? In this workshop, you will learn to produce beautiful sheets of handmade, decorative paper using both recycled and archival materials. You will also learn to harness the surprising strength and flexibility of this fine, thin material to build a moving, “breathing” mobile or other lightweight paper sculpture, such as jewelry or pennants. As we work, we will discuss the metaphors and poetry embedded in this ancient craft, and how we can use them to add deeper meaning to our process and our finished pieces. You will leave with a greater appreciation for how fibers run through your life, and how contemporary artists are making powerful aesthetic work from materials traditionally used for functional purposes.

Wind Through the Fibers: Moving PaperSculpture runs on Saturday, July 25, from 10AM-5PM, taught by Anders Zanichkowsky, and costs $120. Art on the Meadow is a unique program, providing an intergenerational space for students to come together in the inspiring natural environment at Ox-Bow for half day, one day, or short term multi-day classes. Our workshops are geared toward teen and adult makers of all experience levels, age 13 and up. Art on the Meadow workshops offer participants an opportunity to connect traditional art and craft processes with contemporary ideas and approaches to artmaking. We strive for our workshops to be imaginatively challenging and logistically accessible for our West Michigan neighbors. Come jump into Ox-Bow’s creative community (and maybe even into our beautiful lagoon)!