Paper Vessels - Momigami In-Store Class Nov 15
Paper Vessels - Momigami In-Store Class Sunday, Nov 15, 1-4pm Instructor: Janet Strickler Limit: 6 students. All participants must be 15 years or older. Class Details Momigami is a traditional Japanese paper that’s prized for its decorative qualities as well as its flexibility and strength. It’s made by treating paper with a starchy substance called konnyaku and then kneading it until the paper becomes soft and super flexible. The result is something that feels and handles like fabric. It can be sewn, either by hand or with a sewing machine, and was used in ancient Japan to make containers, bags, and even clothes. Through experimentation, mixed media artist Janet Strickler has learned to make her own momigami. She’s drawn to the technique because of its versatility, but also because it’s simple, fun, and inexpensive. Janet brings her homemade momigami for you to work with so that you can experience how the paper can be used. The different construction and decorating techniques that she demonstrates are the ones she’s found most useful. Then it’s your turn to fold, glue, and stitch a vessel of your own. It’s hard to believe that the papers she brings in have been made from items like discarded security envelopes, used wrapping paper, scrapbook papers, brown paper bags, maps, and fragments of more traditional Japanese papers. Toward the end of class Janet demonstrates how to make momigami and gives everyone a sample of the raw material to knead. That way, you can experience how the momigami feels when done and also be more confident about making some on your own. If you’re interested, Janet has small containers of konnyaku powder for you to take home. In addition to the momigami vessel you make, you’ll leave class with an appreciation for momigami’s unique qualities as well as a good foundation for doing more with it. Enjoy the fun! An email will be sent to participants the Monday before the class. 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Class Materials Please feel free to bring the following optional materials: Optional: favorite pair of small scissors Optional: scraps of favorite paper to stitch on your vessel Class Materials Include: Treated paper to use for vessels and/or stitching Thread, needles, glue, applicators, pencils, tools, etc to use in class Small sample of konnyaku powder for students to have Class Refund/Cancellation Policy Cancellations made up to 14 days prior to the first class meeting will be refunded or, at the participant's option, used to pay for another class. Two Hands Paperie will retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled by a participant. After 14 days, there is no refund or credit. In addition, the fee for a class cancelled within this 14-day timeframe by a participant cannot be transferred to pay for another class. These policies are to ensure that teachers are compensated for their investment in materials and in time spent preparing for the class. We reserve the right to cancel a class if fewer than 3 students enroll 48 hours prior to the scheduled class time. If for any reason Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, students will be called at the phone number on file and refunded the FULL class fee. Instructor Bio Janet Strickler, a mixed media artist living and working in Colorado, calls her work Art of the Ordinary. In truth, there’s nothing ordinary about what she creates. What is ordinary is what she uses: recycled and reclaimed objects, construction leftovers, discarded magazines, candle stubs, coffee grounds, natural materials, and even old paper clips. She loves to explore different media and will attempt to make art out of nearly anything. You can often find her in the Art Parts Creative Reuse store in Boulder, softly exclaiming to herself, “I could make art out of that!”. She enjoys the challenge of turning ordinary materials and cast-off items into objects of beauty. Much of Janet’s work involves a spiritual element. It’s no surprise, given that the goal of her own art making is to create a beautiful, harmonious, and peaceful environment. Woven throughout her work is a deep love for geometry and pattern. She’s made a lifetime study of art history around the world and has been influenced by works as diverse as ancient manuscripts, medieval architecture, American quilts, Australian aboriginal paintings, Byzantine mosaics, and the decorative traditions of India and the Middle East. Their patterns are a starting point and don’t necessarily result in a predetermined layout. For her, art making is about beginning and then finding out where the piece leads. True to her personal approach to art, Janet’s classes are fundamentally about exploring and experimenting. Rather than teaching students how to make a particular piece of art, she likes to demonstrate what can be done with a set of materials and then turn students loose to play with them. It’s both astonishing and instructive to see how different the results can be. Classes with her are delightful adventures in discovering the unexpected! Learn more on her website: artoftheordinary.net