August 17 @ 10:00 Am – 3:30 Pm
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Total Sessions: 1
Instructor: Barbara Crow
Location: Room 208, Print Studio
Ages: Adults, 18
Skill Level: Beginning
Sliding Scale: $70 / $90 / $110
Materials Fee: $10
Are you ready to have fun and get messy? To give yourself permission to play, experiment, and free up your creativity? To learn an art technique that can be used in many different ways?

The art of making paste paper began in the 17th century when it was first used to create playing cards, wallpaper and then bookbindings. Today, artists enjoy using paste paper in many ways, from collage to furniture. This technique of surface decoration involves spreading a layer of colored paste onto paper then creating patterns using various tools. Additional layers of colors and textures can be applied.

We’ll spend the morning making lots of paste paper and take a break to let it dry. After lunch you’ll turn some of your beautiful paste paper into a flag book – a type of sculptural artist book that you might choose to later embellish with writing, collage, threads, etc.

You’ll go home with your flag book plus several sheets of paste paper which will stand alone as art pieces or can be used for collage, gift wrap, greeting cards, bookmaking or decorating.

Note: Please bring a bag lunch.

Please share any special considerations (medical, physical, learning) that will help your instructor make your class accessible and accommodating for you. You can share these considerations when register or by emailing Sean at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org.