Paper Sculpture Techniques: A Workshop with Elsa Mora

Join us for a workshop with acclaimed artist & ArtYard’s own Artistic Director, Elsa Mora, of her original paper sculpture techniques.

ArtYard is honored to host a workshop by acclaimed artist and ArtYard’s own Artistic Director and Curator, Elsa Mora , of her original paper sculpture techniques, developed from her own research and artistic practice. Join us for the first-ever demonstration and hands-on introduction to these techniques: featuring a wide array of dry and wet paper sculpture methods, with a diversity of paper.
In this 3 hour workshop, participants will observe a 45 minute demonstration of a variety of paper sculpting practices, followed by a two hour hands-on session in which they will complete two of their own works. Learn about the beautiful possibilities of paper as a dynamic, expressive, and three-dimensional medium. This workshop is in conjunction with the exhibition, Paper Weight: Works in Paper by Elsa Mora , on view at ArtYard from January 18 – April 12, 2020.
Paper enthusiasts of all levels are welcome, ages 18 and up. This workshop will take place at ArtYard on Saturday, February 22, 2020, from 10 AM-1 PM. This workshop has limited space so please sign up early.
The cost of the workshop is $200, which includes the cost of materials.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised in Cuba, Elsa Mora moved to the U.S. in 2001. She has been a visiting artist at the Art Institute of Chicago, the San Francisco State University, The Art Institute of Boston, the MoMA Design Store, and the National Gallery of Art. Her work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC, the Long Beach Museum of Art in CA, and The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, in Eugene, Oregon, where her exhibition, Paper Weight: Works in Paper by Elsa Mora , originated. Mora is one of the founding members of ArtYard , where she is artistic director and curator.
Visit www.elsamora.net to learn more about Elsa Mora.
This workshop is in conjunction with the exhibition, Paper Weight: Works in Paper by Elsa Mora .