Art Studio 267 - Papermaking with Local Plants

Students collect usable local plants. They;examine and record them before and after drying,;then cook and crush them to make paper pulp. As;they learn how to process those plants, they;study how their methods directly connect to;papermaking techniques in various indigenous;cultures, especially in Africa, the Pacific,;Latin America & Asia. Students conceive and;construct their art projects inspired by;historical/cultural/biological/ecological/personal; aspects of plants as well as their physical;qualities.

Prereq: At least one 200-level studio art course.