Leslie A. Grossman

Marbled Metamorphosis: From Motif to Structure

May 24 - 29, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

Paper & Books, Mixed Media, Fibers

Overview

This exciting two-in-one workshop guides students from the creation of surface design to the construction of dynamic forms. The first half of the workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to paper marbling, a centuries-old process where students learn the fundamentals of floating paint onto a water-based bath to create intricate motifs, which are then transferred onto paper. The second half of the workshop focuses on using these freshly marbled sheets. By learning methods of cutting, folding, and gluing, students will transform the decorative papers into dynamic new structures, uses, and contexts. Students will leave with their metamorphosed marbled papers, plus plenty of extra sheets for future projects!

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

Leslie A. Grossman

Leslie A. Grossman is a printmaker, curator, and educator who was born and raised in Midwest America and is currently based in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. She earned her BFA in Printmaking from Western Michigan University in 2008 and her MFA from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2012. Leslie has spent more than ten years deeply involved in the arts community by curating and directing galleries such as Exquisite Corpse Artist Collective, UTK’s Gallery 1010, The Catich Gallery, and Crane Arts Tenant Gallery. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including venues in New York City, Grand Rapids, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Poznan, Poland, and her pieces are held in university and private collections. She also teaches workshops in paper, print, and book arts, and spends time puttering in her gardens at her home studio.

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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.

Explore the Fiber & Paper Studio