Instructor: Sarah Paul

Saturday, November 4th | 10–4pm

In this explorative workshop, you will learn how to create three dimensional forms using wet-felting techniques. We will utilize multiple techniques with resists made from thin packing foam. Students will create several initial vessels to gain an understanding of the process and will then have the opportunity for guided time to play and experiment. Use of a variable speed sander will be implemented to expedite production time. All materials and tools will be provided, however students are encouraged to collect and bring in repurposed packing foam (1/8” to 1/2” thickness) if they have it for the class to use for resists.

Insturctor Bio: Born on the edge of the Berkshire Mountains in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Sarah Paul is now a transdisciplinary artist based in Cleveland, Ohio. She received her BS in Mathematics from the University at Albany, and MFA in Fine Art from the University at Buffalo. Sarah is a recipient of The Satellite Fund from SPACES Gallery + The Andy Warhol Foundation Regional Regranting Program, the Ohio Arts Council Individual Award for Excellence in Media Art and a Creative Workforce Fellowship granted from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Sarah is presently a Professor of Sculpture and Expanded Media at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Past exhibitions and performances include the CAN Triennial, Akron Art Museum, SPACES Gallery, Sculpture Center Cleveland, MOCA Cleveland, Albright-Knox Gallery, UB Art Gallery, and the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art.