Paper: Pulp to Fiction (Fall 2024)

Registration for this course is now open!

Course Title: Paper: Pulp to Fiction
Dates:
Session 1 — Saturday, 10/19. 9 – 5, In-Person
Session 2 — Thursday, 10/24. 3:30 – 8:30, Virtual
Session 3 — Saturday, 10/26. 9 – 5, In-Person
Session 4 — Saturday, 11/2. 9 – 5, In-Person
Session 5 — Thursday, 11/7. 3:30 – 8:30, Virtual
Session 6 — Saturday, 11/9. 9 – 5, Virtual
Session 7 — Thursday, 11/14. 3:30 – 8:30, Virtual

Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours*
Fee: $240 (MFTA*)+ $125 (ASPDP)

Course Description: This studio class will take a single product – paper – and explore six themes of hands-on practice: paper making, pen and ink, block prints, stenciling, silkscreen and collage. Each session will focus on new methods for art-curriculum integration including: math, science, social studies and literacy.  Emphasis will be placed on creating artwork from reusable materials, participants will learn about the environmental impact of paper as well as practice ways of reusing their materials throughout the course.

*Note: We are excited to announce that we have scholarship funding to waive the MFTA fee for 10 participants. To be eligible, you must be a DOE teacher at a Title 1 school, or high ENI school. This opportunity is first-come, first-served. [UPDATE: We have reached the limit on scholarship funding. To be on the waitlist for scholarship funding, please complete this form.]

Registration Instructions: If you are taking this course for P-Credits/+30 Credits, you will need to register on both the MFTA and the ASPDP website. (ASPDP registration will open in October.)

Any questions? Email Will Niedmann at wniedmann@mfta.nyc.gov