Workshop Description:
Pulp Painting is the process of “painting” with only paper pulps! By applying finely beaten pigmented cotton pulp to the surface of a base sheet of wet, pulled paper. In this workshop, we will learn how to use different tools and techniques to manipulate the finely pigmented pulp to create imagery in a painterly fashion.
During the workshop we will learn how to make stencils to create sharp, crisp, and repeatable imagery. Other tools we will learn to use with the fine pulp are spray bottles, squeeze bottles, and syringes. In the process we will play with pulp transparency variation, as well as layering and building up textures. We recommend bringing in sketches and ideas for your work as this will help you get straight into making!
Saturday July 18, 2026 from 10:00am – 4:00pm
All skill levels, beginners to advanced.
TEACHING ARTIST INFORMATION:
Izabelle Brandli is a Papermaker, Weaver, and Printmaker currently living in Chicago, IL. Growing up in the Midwest, specifically the Great Lake region, it heavily influences the themes within her practice- culturally and from the environment. Using her background of scientific illustration to piece patterns from insects, birds, and plants together like quitting patterning to create her portal work. These portals represent home– to create explorations of self in relation to nature. Brandli attended The School of The Art Institute of Chicago where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with emphasis on Fiber Arts & Material Studies and Environmental Arts. Brandli is the current Education & Studio Intern at Chicago Pulp and serves as the Co-Vice President of Communications for the North American Hand Papermakers organization.
Website: https://www.izabellebrandli.com/
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/izzpocketbook
Workshop Description:
Pulp Painting is the process of “painting” with only paper pulps! By applying finely beaten pigmented cotton pulp to the surface of a base sheet of wet, pulled paper. In this workshop, we will learn how to use different tools and techniques to manipulate the finely pigmented pulp to create imagery in a painterly fashion.
During the workshop we will learn how to make stencils to create sharp, crisp, and repeatable imagery. Other tools we will learn to use with the fine pulp are spray bottles, squeeze bottles, and syringes. In the process we will play with pulp transparency variation, as well as layering and building up textures. We recommend bringing in sketches and ideas for your work as this will help you get straight into making!
Saturday July 18, 2026 from 10:00am – 4:00pm
All skill levels, beginners to advanced.
TEACHING ARTIST INFORMATION:
Izabelle Brandli is a Papermaker, Weaver, and Printmaker currently living in Chicago, IL. Growing up in the Midwest, specifically the Great Lake region, it heavily influences the themes within her practice- culturally and from the environment. Using her background of scientific illustration to piece patterns from insects, birds, and plants together like quitting patterning to create her portal work. These portals represent home– to create explorations of self in relation to nature. Brandli attended The School of The Art Institute of Chicago where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with emphasis on Fiber Arts & Material Studies and Environmental Arts. Brandli is the current Education & Studio Intern at Chicago Pulp and serves as the Co-Vice President of Communications for the North American Hand Papermakers organization.
Website: https://www.izabellebrandli.com/
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/izzpocketbook
