Workshop just added! Durango Art Center Sept 5 6-9pm 2019 Kozo for Mixed Media Art
To register: click here
KOZO BARK IN DEPTH (2D)
Explore the strong flexible medium Kozo bark for mixed media art. This workshop is for those who love working with natural materials and innovative art forms. Kozo is a remarkably ancient and modern material- the steamed inner bark of a shrub in the mulberry family, grown traditionally in Asian countries for making rice paper. This is a course for those wanting to learn about kozo as a contemporary art medium.
We’ll look at the history and learn the traditional preparation of this bark fiber, and then experiment with techniques which Jill has pioneered for using kozo in contemporary art. We will not be making or using sheets of paper. Instead, the kozo will be cooked and cast directly with specific techniques for creating mixed media and installation art. The bark fiber art has a diaphanous appearance, but is actually incredibly strong. Kozo combines beautifully with other natural materials, book arts, collage, encaustics, and mixed media work.
Jill periodically teaches this two part course in her studio in Boulder Colorado. She is available to teach at other venues. Please inquire. Jill recently taught this course at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
KOZO BARK IN 3 DIMENSIONS
In this workshop we’ll experiment with with techniques for creating contemporary dimensional art with kozo. We’ll learn the traditional preparation of this bark fiber, and then experiment extensively. The kozo will be cooked, and cast directly or beaten for specific uses. We will explore multiple techniques such as casting over forms, creating skin structures, embedding, beating, layering, and physical drawing in space. You’ll end up with a collection of samples and handmade sculptural objects. The resulting kozo forms often have a diaphanous appearance, while also being incredibly strong. Kozo combines well with encaustics, woodworking, steel and wire, basketry structures, and other media.
_________________________________________________________________
