MATERIALITY: THE ART OF CRAFTING FIBER SCULPTURE WITH JACQUELINE MALLENGINI
June 11-14, 2026
Bellissima Art Studio, Port Orchard, WA
Join us for an immersive process focused experience exploring the art of handcrafter paper tailored for sculptural applications with Jacqueline Mallengini.
This workshop invites you to engage with the themes of imagination, materiality, and a deep sense of place.
Discover the joy of creating textured paper using flax roving through a contemporary fusing technique that departs from traditional methods. With guidance from Jacqueline, you will design and apply your stunning paper onto an organically shaped, reusable mould crafted from wire mesh and plaster cloth.
This innovative papermaking approach opens the door to endless creative possibilities, allowing for various inclusions, mark-making, and stitching techniques. You will also have the opportunity to harvest fibers from the local environment, enhancing your creations with unique textures and distinctive qualities.
Embrace the transformative power of hand crafted paper and unlock your artistic potential in this hands-on workshop.
The workshop is designed to allow time for surface embellishment with sumi ink, indigo dye, thread and paper applications adding depth and interest to your finished pieces.
Itinerary
We will meet each day in the Bellissima Art Studio at 9:30 a.m., breaking for lunch, and then ending the day around 4:30.
On Saturday evening, we will share dinner.
On Sunday after lunch, we will clean up and have a Show ‘N Tell where we will share our work from the workshop.
Bellissima Art Studio
This Art Escape includes
Four days instruction by Jacqueline
Four lunches, one dinner
Some materials
The cost of this workshop is $900 which is due upon registering.
We will provide:
Sponges
2-QT water bowl
Plastic sheeting for work tables
Sumi ink
Indigo
Gesso brushes
Rags
Container for storing indigo
Artist Material List
Apron
Lineco PVA glue - 8 ounces
Flax Roving - bleached & natural (8 oz. each per student)
Activa brand wire mesh, Large Weave, 24" x 10 ft roll
Fiberglass window screen (36”x84” roll) (Hardware stores or Amazon)
Plaster cloth - 2-3 rolls (Dick Blick or Amazon has a box of 8 rolls for a good price)
Hand clippers (foraging option)
Garden gloves (foraging option)
Favorite calligraphy brush for indigo and sumi ink
Stitching materials (cotton pearl thread - or similar, tapestry needle)
Spools of thread, twine or narrow cordage
Decorative handmade paper
Jacqueline Mallegni is a papermaker and sculptor. A coastal northern California native, Jacqueline has lived in New Mexico since 2010. Her art practice focuses on three-dimensional fiber sculpture including Japanese style handmade paper, wood, ink, indigo, thread and plant fiber. She is inspired by wild landscapes, seasonal changes and the interrelationship between people and the planet.
Her sculptures have been presented nationally and internationally in galleries and commercial art venues, including art publications, artist residencies and fellowships.
Kathie Vezzani who is hosting the workshop, also is an artist who paints, rusts and waxes. She organizes trips for other artists and in a former life was a caterer. She has over three decades of experience organizing trips for foodies and artists.