Paper Creatures
Category:
Project creation
Class Length:
3.5 hours
In this hands-on sculptural workshop, students will design and build their own paper creature from the inside out. Starting with a custom base and armature, participants will learn how to create stable forms using wood, aluminum foil, felt, and clay—then bring their creatures to life with layered paper techniques.
The class focuses on structure, balance, and expressive form, introducing paper mache and cut-paper methods to add texture, color, and personality. Emphasis is placed on experimentation and play rather than perfection, and every creature will be unique.
This class is ideal for anyone interested in mixed-media sculpture, crafting, or imaginative object-making. You’ll leave with a partially or fully finished paper creature and the skills to continue developing your work at home.
Upcoming class dates:
Class topics and tools:
- Building bases and armatures
- Designing expressive creature forms
- Using drills, drill presses, blades and punches safely and effectively
- Paper mache and layered paper techniques
- Creating texture, color, and surface detail
Open to:
Adults ages 18 years and above and youth
ages 16-17 registered by a parent/guardian
Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:
Beginner
Prerequisites (if required):
None!
Safety notes:
- Plan to arrive a few minutes before class starts. For safety and instructional reasons, we are not able to allow participants to join the class more than 10 minutes after the class has begun.
- For all classes that involve the use of tools and other equipment:
- Please do not wear dangling jewelry or baggy clothing.
- Closed-toed shoes are required. Sandals are not permitted.
- Long hair must be tied back.
Not yet available!
Cost:
$125
participation. Learn more about our scholarship options below.
Scholarships
All MAC classes are supported in part by our donors, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost for all participants. We also recognize that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation and are committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to the hands-on learning opportunities that MAC provides.
In support of that aspiration, two need-based scholarship options are available in limited quantities to class participants: partial scholarships (50% discount) and full scholarships (90% discount, which covers all costs other than our administrative fees). If either of these scholarship options is essential to enable your participation, we encourage you to select the option that meets your needs.
To receive a partial scholarship, enter “MAC50” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page. To receive a full scholarship, enter “MAC90” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page.
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