Hearts & Flowers: Paper Sculpture and Quilling

Valentine’s Day is coming so let’s create paper sculpture(s) for yourself or that special someone in your life.

About this Class

Use quilling and paper sculpture to create hearts and/or flowers that can become wall hangings, garlands, or ornaments. It’s up to your imagination!

Small-scale paper sculptures are the focus for this class. Lightweight papers are easiest to work with and shape but we can also explore some lighter cover stock.

Details

• Please bring a lunch. We have refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.

Project

You create hearts and flowers for wall hangings, garlands, or ornaments using quilling and paper sculpture. 

Materials

Some of these will be available for the class but bring your own if you’d like:

• Papers from your collections (old book pages, letters, printmaking rejects, photo copies, etc.) (optional)
• Beads and/or rhinestones or other embellishments (optional)
• Thread(s) and string (unwaxed and/or waxed)
• Scissors and an exacto knife
• Needles
• PVA glue and glue stick
• Paper creaser/folder(s) (also called a bone folder)
• Ruler
• Paper punches if you have them (optional)
• Small, shallow cardboard boxes (jewelry boxes are good) (optional)

Prerequisites

Fine motor skills, good vision, and a love for paper are all that are necessary.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
• View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
• For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about our Companion Program.

Instructor

Christa Schoenbrodt is founder and owner of Studio Haus, a thriving design studio for more than 25 years. Much of Christa’s career has involved paper so it’s only natural that it’s also part of her personal exploration of art. She is motivated by a curiosity to explore various forms of media and a pursuit for beauty. A question she often repeats to herself starts with “What if…” and ends with a new creative outlet. She can be found experimenting her way through mediums of paper sculpture, printmaking and fiber arts—at times individually and other times all at once. She loves being a member of the BARN community!