Waves
of Pleasure
Bernie Vinzani
May
21-23, 2004,
Maine master papermaker Bernie Vinzani will teach a 2.5
day workshop in the Lost Arch papermill at The University of Alabama.
This very special class, limited to ten individuals, is open to the public
and no previous experience is necessary. If you are interested in learning
about the art and craft of making paper by hand this is your chance!
Space is limited so let us know your interest as soon as possible.
The
papermaker forms the sheet with finesse, watching the side to
side and back to front waves of pulp, evenly locking the fibers into place.
Learn from professional hand papermaker, Bernie Vinzani, how to make luscious
text papers, hearty binding papers, and durable cover papers during this
workshop. If this is your first time making paper, you will learn foundation
skills of fiber preparation, sheet formation, and paper finishing. If
you are an experienced
papermaker, you can add to your skills and knowledge of the craft.
Bernie
Vinzani is Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Fine Art at the University
of Maine at Machias. For over twenty years he has been a production papermaker,
first at Twinrocker Paper in Indiana, then at MacGregor and Vinzani Paper
in Maine. He has made paper for and collaborated with such artists as
Claire Van Vliet, Robert Natkin, Ansel Adams and William Wegman. He has
been featured in such publications as Hand Papermaking, The Book of Fine
Paper, American Craft Magazine, The Boston Globe, and Maine Public Television.
He has given many workshops and presentations throughout the country.
Tuition
for the entire workshop, including papermaking supplies, is $125.00.
A limited number of 2-bedroom apartments with kitchen are available on
campus in Rose Towers for $40 per night (2 persons @ $20). If you're interested
in space in these apartments you need to let us know asap. To enroll in
the workshop please email Steve
Miller.
Updated 3.8.04