BART2066

Have the skills to cook raw plant fibers for use in papermaking, use a Hollander beater to prepare paper pulp, pull sheets of paper using a traditional mould and deckle, press and dry editioned sheets of handmade paper.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of papermaking vocabulary to discuss and assess sheet formation, quality, and functionality.

Comprehend various fiber characteristics and uses and how materiality affects aesthetics.

Create editions of handmade paper suitable for multiple purposes such as printing/ printmaking, bookmaking, sculptural forms, writing, drawing and alternative photographic processes.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of Eastern and Western papermaking histories and paper’s application in contemporary art practice.

Have developed a studio practice taking issues of time, communal facilities, technical best practices, and equipment use and maintenance into consideration.