Tuesdays: February 17 & 24; 5–8pm CT
In this virtual workshop, transform flat sheets of paper into several different types of performative and entertaining paper cards.
We'll cover flexagons, paper automata, and waterfall card formats. Flexagons (a topological wonder) leverage paper’s inherent material memory to bring the recipient through a four-frame, looping story. In the first session, we will each sketch a simple narrative for our cards. Then, we’ll fold them together–while learning a little bit about the development, discovery, and history of this form. At the end of the first session, each participant will have an animating card that fits into standard-sized envelopes.
Session two will focus on the cascading form of a waterfall card, which animates like a pull-tab flipbook. Each page on the pull tab dramatically flips over and disappears underneath the waterfall cards. They can be used at a handheld scale to deliver a manual animation, or at the scale of signage to create an animated protest sign. Experiments in paper automata (with a sample project with a pull-tab hand card) will be explored.
Level: Beginner. All skill levels are welcome.
Certificate: 6 hours, Category C or D
Pricing
$180 | $90 Scholarship | $270 Pay-It-Forward
Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
What you'll need to participate
Tech requirements: For this participatory virtual workshop, we recommend joining on a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and microphone, if possible. You will receive step-by-step instructions for downloading Zoom (it’s free!) and accessing the workshop online approximately 2 days before the workshop’s start date.
Materials: You are responsible for sourcing your own materials from the materials list. You are welcome to reach out to teaching artists with questions about materials in advance of the workshop (contact information is listed on the materials list).
