Paper As Sculpture

Get ready to see paper come alive in wild, cool shapes and designs—creativity at its best in person!

Paper As Sculpture

🎉 Join Diana Jackson’s “Paper As Sculpture” workshop and explore the playful possibilities of paper, memory, and creative making!

What the Paper Remembers, a playful, hands-on workshop exploring abstract printmaking, memory, and sculptural form. Participants will spend the day creating thin, layered abstract paper prints using a gel plate—prints that will act as expressive “skins” for a simple bamboo framework. These printed surfaces are then wrapped, stretched, and assembled onto the structure, allowing two-dimensional marks to become a three-dimensional sculptural piece. Throughout the process, participants are invited to reflect on memory, traces, and what materials quietly hold: a written thought, a fleeting experience, or something the paper itself seems to remember through touch, pressure, and repetition. The approach is entirely experimental—there are no mistakes, only discovery—and the day unfolds as a fun, free, curiosity-driven exploration where materials lead the conversation.

All materials are supplied. Participants are encouraged to wear a smock or old clothes—this is a hands-on, get-a-little-messy kind of day. No prior experience is required; this workshop is suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. Please bring a snack or lunch for a short break midway through the day, along with curiosity and a willingness to experiment.

Refund requests will be reviewed in exceptional circumstances only, due to limited seating and material preparation.

This workshop is part of Emily Wu's Paper Pulse Community Arts Projects, supported by the City of Kingston and the Kingston Arts Council.

Photo Credit: Erin @RobotZwrrl