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The poetry machine with Stéphanie FILION

Wednesday 14 February between 2pm and 5pm

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For Valentine’s Day, come and enjoy a poetic performance in the gardens of the Château de la Napoule under the big mimosa heart! Set in the gardens of the Château, discover the world of the poetry machine with Canadian poet Stéphanie Filion. A brief, inspiring chat with Stéphanie will give life to a personalised poem, an ephemeral work created especially for you on her typewriter. Everyone will leave with their own poem. Enjoy the intimacy of this poetic experience in the heart of a magical setting.

Free admission with Château entrance ticket.

AV POESIA

Workshop with Kathryn Cameron : Making Art with Recycled Paper Pulp

Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m.

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Artist and former LNAF resident Kathryn Cameron will host a workshop open to the public. Based in New York, her work focuses on the use of color and materials across time and cultures. She explores the symbolic, psychological and spiritual impact of color on our world. She seeks to discover the links between nature and human beings through the spiritual meaning of forms and by using natural materials, often recycled or reused, including paper, clay, fibers, wood and leather.
The proposed workshop is an introduction to the countless ways of working with paper pulp, focusing on the use of recycled paper. It will cover basic papermaking techniques and share how to work with pulp at home or in your workshop, without expensive tools or equipment.

Making paper by hand can be a very simple process. It’s also a wonderful way to use up scrap papers, copy paper and egg cartons that you were about to throw in the recycling bin, and instead create a thing of handmade beauty while being friendly to the environment. This workshop is an introduction to the infinite ways to work with paper pulp and will focus on using recycled paper. We will cover the basic techniques of papermaking, and discuss how to continue working with pulp in your own home or studio, without expensive tools or equipment.

Kathryn will begin with a short lecture to introduce the basic paper-making techniques, the supplies required to work in this medium, and to provide examples of works of contemporary artists working in paper. She will discuss the basic papermaking set-up, show the technique of preparing paper pulp, and discuss the ways the material can be used to make art. Following the demonstration, participants will be able to use prepared paper pulp to hand-build a sculpture on a small armature. No prior art experience required.

Duration : 3 Hours

Followed by a tasting.

On reservation only: : mfrance@chateau-lanapoule.com / 0493499505

Kathryn Cameron