Material Memory: Pulp Casting with SR Lejeune

Using experimental casting processes rooted in hand papermaking techniques, students will learn to record dimension and texture with paper pulp. Building on technical basics such as fiber properties, sheet formation and vacuum table usage, students will apply these skills to a variety of paper casting methods. This workshop will cover a wide range of techniques including low-relief collagraph matrices, laminate casting with high shrinkage fiber, miniature moulds with oven-bake clay, and one part plaster mould making. This experimental workshop will emphasize the unique nature of paper as a sculptural medium through a wide exploration of this material. All levels are welcome.

NOTE : There is a pre-class Zoom info session for this class scheduled for Friday, August 7, from 11am -12pm

Dieu Donné’s 2026 Paper Institute workshops are a series of in-depth, hands-on papermaking courses for beginning and experienced papermakers alike with inspiring guest instructors and Dieu Donné’s studio team. Learn more.

The physical demands of most workshops include standing for long periods of time, lifting tools and equipment, and the use of fine motor skills. The papermaking studio is an inherently wet space, which can make the environment warm and humid with wet floors. To ensure safety and comfort, rain boots and waterproof aprons are provided to all students.

Dieu Donné is wheelchair-accessible. Our studios are located on the sixth floor of Building 3 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. We are accessible via two passenger elevators, and there is an all-gender wheelchair-accessible bathroom onsite. Wheelchair users will need DD staff assistance to operate the stair lift outside of our building.

Dieu Donné is committed to making our workshops accessible to individuals with disabilities. We are happy to try to make adjustments and accommodations for students requiring specific support.

If you have any accessibility questions or would like to request accommodations, please email ZWR1Y2F0aW9uIHwgZGlldWRvbm5lICEgb3Jn.

Dieu Donné is the leading non-profit cultural institution dedicated to serving emerging and established artists through the collaborative creation of contemporary art using the process of hand papermaking.

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