Event Details | One-Day Papermaking Workshop with Visiting Artist Zofia Chamera

Papermaking Workshop

Saturday, August 1, 2026
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lunch Break at 12:30 p.m. Bring your own brown bag lunch.
Supplies Fee: $25
*Recommended for participants age 14+

Registration opens on June 8

Register for the One-Day Papermaking Workshop

Join Zofia Chamera for a hands-on, one-day workshop that invites students and community members alike to explore the art of handmade paper. This welcoming studio experience offers a chance to slow down and discover the fundamentals of papermaking—from preparing pulp to pulling, pressing, and drying your own sheets.  Experiment with natural materials and the creative potential of one-of-a-kind papers that can stand alone as artworks or serve as the foundation for future creative projects. No prior experience is necessary—bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment. By the end of this workshop, you’ll leave with a collection of handmade papers and the knowledge to continue exploring this rewarding and tactile process on your own.

By participating in this program, participants grant the college permission to photograph, record, or otherwise document them and their work. Images and likeness may be used in print, digital, and other communications for promotional or educational purposes.

THIS WORKSHOP IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE RICHARD B. TALKIN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND.

About the 2026 Visiting Artist - Zofia Chamera

Zofia Chamera earned her BFA in Interdisciplinary Sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2020 and her MFA in Studio Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in 2022. Chamera’s foundation is in traditional mediums such as clay, wax, and bronze, however she began exploring handmade paper and how it can be applied to sculpture. She is constantly pushing the structural boundaries of this medium and with that challenging the conflict of fine art versus craft.

Chamera currently serves as Adjunct Faculty teaching Historic Papermaking at MICA and as a Papermaking Associate at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, maintaining both papermaking studios. Her work has been shown in the National Sculpture Society Gallery in Manhattan, New York as well as local galleries in Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA. Most notably, she was selected to participate in the Lucca Biennale Outdoor Exhibition in Tuscany, Italy and the IMADATE Art Field Residency in Echizen, Japan.

Horowitz Center programming is made possible through generous support from the Maryland State Arts Council.