Gut Parchment- An Inner Membrane

Jill Powers

Gut is an unusual skin material which is translucent and parchment like. Explore contemporary techniques with this traditional media of Alaskan Native peoples. Gut can become an outer skin for objects, or a sculptural medium on its own. It forms an intriguing shaped skin over two or three dimensional forms. Rust and natural colors transfer into the membrane. Gut can add a mysterious layer of texture and translucency over a drawing, print, or photograph.

This class includes an extensive slide lecture on traditional Native and contemporary artists who work with gut. Our material source is an inner animal skin. Bring your curiosity, all levels welcome.

[See art  by Jill’s favorite gut artist- Sonya Kelliher-Combs, native Alaskan artist who uses inner membranes and skins in her art. Read more about Sonya’s art here- http://www.sonyakellihercombs.com/]

-detail from Small Secrets  by Sonya Kelliher-Combs