Friday, December 8, 2017

Upcoming Winter Workshops at the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory


The Morgan Conservatory’s Winter Workshops are open for registration, and offer opportunities for study in the areas of hand papermaking, letterpress, bookbinding and book arts. Additional workshop descriptions, full teaching artist’s biographies, and registration information is available online at http://www.morganconservatory.org/workshops-by-category or by calling 216-361-9255.

Hinging and Matting Works of Art on Paper
Taught by Jamye Jamison
Learn and perfect your techniques for hinging and
matting works on paper, and different options for
unique objects.
January 13 2018 | 10 am – Noon | $30

Roycroft Suede Binding
Taught by Fran Kovac
Discover how to bind books using this classic style of
binding from the Arts and Crafts Movement.
January 27, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $90

Check out the full list of classes  ---->



Pressure Printing: A Flexible, Experimental Approach to Letterpress Printing
Taught by Wendy Partridge
Create textural and atmospheric prints on the Morgan's
Vandercook presses in this 2-day workshop.
January 27 – 28, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $150

Magic Box
Taught by Betsy Begue
Create an intricate box with a double-hinged lid using
book-binding techniques and French cartonnage.
January 28, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $115

Paper Repair Using Dust Jackets
Taught by Cris Takacs
Learn how to repair torn and marred dust jackets with a
variety of restorative techniques.
February 10 – 11, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $150

Color, Pattern, Texture
Taught by Bob Keleman
Create abstract prints with both traditional and non-traditional letterpress techniques.
February 10 - 11, 2018 | 10am – 4pm | $150
The Come and Go Book
Taught by Cris Takacs
Ever wondered how mechanical books work, where
figures can move across the page with the pull of a
string? You'll learn to make your own in this workshop.
February 24, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $90

Traditional and Non-traditional Techniques in Japanese Papermaking
Taught by Michaelle Marschall
Learn all the steps of making translucent sheets of
washi, from scraping the bark off the kozo, to forming
beautifully thin sheets of paper.
March 3-4, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $180

Papermaking with Milkweed
Taught by Tony Carlone
This workshop will cover all aspects of making paper
using native milkweed plants, from harvesting to pulling
your own sheets of paper.
March 10 – 11, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $250

3-D Encaustic on PaperTaught by Clare Murray Adams
Create figurative and abstract sculptures from
encausticized paper in this two-day workshop.
March 10 – 11, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $150

Broadsides
Taught by Beth Sheehan
Explore the connection between text and image, and
learn a number of techniques to create your own
broadside prints.
March 17 – 18, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $250

Papermaking and Pulp Painting
Taught by Anna Tararova
This workshop will cover every step of western
papermaking, as well as various techniques for painting
with colored cotton pulp.
March 17 – 18, 2018 | 10 am – 4 pm | $180

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