About the Instructor
My art journey began by creating simple paper collages that eventually evolved into sculptural forms on wire armatures. Two of the things I love most about paper is that it’s strong, yet fragile, and common, but also sophisticated. I’ve made paper from pulp, but when I discovered handmade specialty papers in a local art store, I was like a kid in a candy store!
I call this process “painting with paper” because I utilize many of the color application and mixing techniques that I learned in painting classes I took when I was working on my teaching degree. As in acrylic painting, where you can paint over an area, you can layer one paper on top of another paper to get expected and unexpected results! I still make mixed media assemblages and sculpture, but I always circle back to my first, and favorite, medium.
Do You Fancy Fruit?| Painting with Paper with Carol Kaplan
Instructor Artist: Carol Kaplan Date: Friday, January 30
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Fisher Gallery
Level: All levels
Workshop Fee: $60 (includes all materials)
Choosing from a variety of beautiful handmade papers, participants will learn how to depict a piece of fruit using collage techniques on an artist canvas. Carol will lead you through the process of cutting, tearing, and layering with attention to highlights, low lights and tonal values to create the illusion of a 3D form. No experience required and creativity encouraged!
Little Night Studio participants will take home a finished piece of work that gives them the skills to depict other objects with techniques they have learned in the workshop.
Refreshments will be served and the gallery will be open for your enjoyment. Cheers!
