Meg Black

Pulp Painting Intensive

October 26 - 31, 2025

Intermediate

2D, Painting, Fibers

Overview

Pulp painting is the art of using pigmented pulps to create highly textured and colorful two dimensional works of art. Starting with a wet base sheet, participants will learn how to add layers of beaten pulp to build painterly compositions that can range from representational imagery to contemporary compositions. Proper beating and pigmenting practices, painting techniques using a variety of tools, stencils, collage elements, and multiple layering applications will be covered in this intensive workshop. Exposure to handmade paper art by a variety of artists, and daily demonstrations by the instructor, will expose participants to handmade paper artwork and the many artists who work in this ancient yet contemporary medium. This is the ideal workshop for artists who wish to expand their understanding of the painting media through experimentation and exploration. Participants can expect to create up to ten pulp paintings depending on size and level of detail.

Course Fee : $760.00

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Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Registration Fee

$50.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Meg Black

"Meg Black has been working with paper pulp for forty years. As one of a handful of artists working in this exploratory medium, she is recognized internationally by galleries and collectors alike. Her focus on nature’s palette yields stunning landscapes, seascapes, and garden views. Meg received a PhD. in Education from Lesley University, an MFA in Studio Art from the Massachusetts College of Art, and a BFA from the State University of New York, Oswego. She has extensive teaching experience including the chair and coordinator of art education at Salem State University, Salem, MA. Meg’s work has been acquired into private, corporate, healthcare, and public collections, including the United States Embassy Arts in Embassies, International Association of Paper Artists Biennale, Bremischen, Germany, and the State of New Hampshire 1% for Art Program. She is the 2023 recipient of the Sara Gilfert Award for paper excellence. "

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Explore the Fiber & Paper Studio

From our earliest days, fiber arts have been an important medium in the Arrowmont workshop canon. For over 100 years this craft has been taught at Arrowmont by local and national artists alike. Today, the Fibers Studio has added Paper to its name as we expand the use of this space to include all things papermaking too! From felting to weaving, to macramé to found-object paper sculpture, our fiber and paper workshops push the envelope and blur the lines between these media and so much more. With a view towards the Dining Hall and Wood Studio, the indoor/outdoor nature of our covered porch and multi-room studio space make this a quirky and beloved corner of the Turner Building.

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