PaCE Course Catalog

2257 | Vessel Alchemy: Tactile Poems in Fiber, Paper, Word, Light

In this immersive workshop, we’ll explore how simple materials (sticks, cheesecloth, mulberry paper, fiber scraps, ink) can be transformed into poetic vessels that speak to memory, meaning, and the ephemeral. Each day invites a gentle unfolding of form and story as we sculpt, wrap, write, embed, and embellish. Working with the metaphor of the vessel—not only as a container of space, but as a keeper of emotion and history—we’ll craft structures that suggest fragility and resilience. You’ll learn how to build lightweight, luminous forms using gauze, plaster, paper, and cloth, supported by twigs or wire, then layer those forms with textures, words, and found objects. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created one or more soulful objects—vessels of word and fiber that hold more than their form, shaped by your hands and inspired by the beauty of light and language. Includes some materials; see the link below for a list of items to bring to class, please bring lunch.

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