This intensive course will provide the basic paper making skills to be used in activities with students. We will learn to make papermaking screens, and how to mix pulp and create sheets of paper. Students will be encouraged to create surfaces using colored pulp and embedded materials to be used in classroom or studio. Materials for embedding will be required, such as colored thread, leaves, twigs, etc. This class will explore various handbuilding techniques including pinch, coil and slab.
Emphasis is on integrating practical craft and personal expression to create basic pottery forms.
Basic surface decoration using colored slips, as well as carving and texture will also be offered. Complete this form to apply for non-matriculated student status. If you wish to tranfer these credits to another institution you should contact that institution to arrange for acceptance of credits earned at Long Island University 3.