Last Thursday, October 17th, I hosted a papier-mâché workshop at the SAAD Gallery, sharing the experience with enthusiasts and students eager to transform their two-dimensional ideas into three-dimensional forms. Watching participants with no prior artistic experience bring 2D characters to life was both fascinating and challenging.
We began by sketching ideas on paper, followed by building the structure and main framework with wire. Next, we filled the volumes with disposable materials like newspaper, paper, and styrofoam, and then coated the surface with glue and papier-mâché paper. The technique I taught involved layering the skeleton with strips of paper and glue, which differs slightly from traditional papier-mâché methods.
Finally, participants painted the covered surfaces, presenting their completed works at the end. Although conducting papier-mâché workshops in a short time can be demanding, the participants’ satisfaction and the final results made it a truly rewarding experience for me.