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Leslie A. Grossman

Free the Sheet! Paper Marbling and Book Arts

November 3 - 8, 2024
Open to All Skill Levels, Advanced, Intermediate
Paper & Books

Overview

At the end of every paper marbling workshop, students will often comment, “Now I have to figure out what to do with these papers!” Or, “I’m too scared to cut them up!” Or, “Maybe I’ll just frame it like this… I don’t know.” Here is a response to those comments, in workshop form! This two-in-one workshop will start with a comprehensive introduction to paper marbling where students will learn the centuries-old process of floating paint onto a water-based bath, creating intricate motifs in the paints, and then permanently transferring the design onto paper. The second half of this workshop will focus on transforming freshly marbled sheets of paper into new forms, shapes, and contexts by cutting, folding, and gluing… freeing them from the life of just another “pretty piece of paper” in the back of a flat file.

Course Fee : $760.00

Techniques

  • Marbling
  • Paper sculpture
  • Collage
  • Artistic freedom

Materials

  • Acrylic Class Materials List
  • Please note any materials you are expected to purchase prior to arrival
  • Estimated fees vary based on class size and materials used

Outcomes

  • Paper marbling
  • Transform marbled sheets of paper into new forms and shapes
  • Cutting, folding, and gluing

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES
TUITION & FEES
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

One Week Workshop Tuition
$760.00
Registration Fee
$50.00
Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans
$810.00
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Leslie A. Grossman
Artist Bio
Leslie A. Grossman
Leslie A. Grossman is a printmaker, curator, and educator who was born and raised in Midwest America and is currently based in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. She earned her BFA in Printmaking from Western Michigan University in 2008 and her MFA from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2012. Leslie has spent more than ten years deeply involved in the arts community by curating and directing galleries such as Exquisite Corpse Artist Collective, UTK’s Gallery 1010, The Catich Gallery, and Crane Arts Tenant Gallery. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including venues in New York City, Grand Rapids, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Poznan, Poland, and her pieces are held in university and private collections. She also teaches workshops in paper, print, and book arts, and spends time puttering in her gardens at her home studio.
Artist Website
Artist Website
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Explore the Fiber & Paper Studio
From our earliest days, fiber arts have been an important medium in the Arrowmont workshop canon. For over 100 years this craft has been taught at Arrowmont by local and national artists alike. Today, the Fibers Studio has added Paper to its name as we expand the use of this space to include all things papermaking too! From felting to weaving, to macramé to found-object paper sculpture, our fiber and paper workshops push the envelope and blur the lines between these media and so much more. With a view towards the Dining Hall and Wood Studio, the indoor/outdoor nature of our covered porch and multi-room studio space make this a quirky and beloved corner of the Turner Building.
Explore the Fiber & Paper Studio
Explore the Fiber & Paper Studio