FAPR 231 Papermaking

College of Art, Media & Design School of Art

1.5 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

Through slide lectures and demonstrations, this studio course introduces students to all aspects of traditional Western and Japanese papermaking techniques including pulp preparation, sheet formation, pressing, and drying sheets. Students learn refined, professional methods as well as explore the creative versatility of pulp. Classes include: casting three-dimensional objects and bowls, building subtle relief images in colored pulp, and painting with pulp. Various fibers explored throughout the semester include garden vegetables and indigenous plants.

This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course is equated with the following courses: FAPR*231,PR*207, FAPR*231,PR*207