SUSTAINABILITY is at the root of what the Morgan represents. The art of papermaking has a long and interesting history that can be traced to ancient China and the bark of the kozo tree over 2,000 years ago. The kozo, also called the paper mulberry tree, is the same type of tree grown, harvested and transformed into paper each year […]
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RESIDENCY PROGRAMS provide the time, space and right facilities to help artists make great leaps in their way of thinking and approach to work. “Residencies are key in the lives of artists that are unable to support their practice full time. With a residency like the Morgan’s, artists have the opportunity to take time away from their daily schedules and […]
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The Morgan Conservatory’s ninth annual benefit and silent auction takes place on October 1 this year. As in years past, we will rely heavily on paper and book artists who have strong local and national reputations to donate works for our auction. In expanding our scope of quality art, we have formed a cooperative arrangement with local organizations, such as […]
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“Monumental” and “Architectural” are words that come to mind when you walk into the Morgan Conservatory and see the first of Iowa-based Julie McLaughlin’s paper garments there, hanging from the rafters, larger than life, as if standing on a pedestal between floor and ceiling. Bathed in natural light from the windows of the south wall, it seems to glow with […]
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The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory is dedicated to every facet of papermaking, book arts and letterpress printing. Our gallery is the perfect place to reflect these priorities, and we are excited to showcase a variety of talented artists working in these creative fields. We have been bringing the top book and paper artists to our community since 2009, […]
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The Morgan Conservatory is proud to have nationally recognized artists and educators teaching workshops that are open to all skill levels from beginners to professionals. We’re offering workshops in papermaking, book arts, letterpress, printmaking and, for the first time ever, tool-making! If you love working with your hands, start the summer off by taking the Tool-making from Bone workshop with […]
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The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation is proud to announce more fall and winter workshops than ever before. With a dozen workshops to choose from, we have something for everyone. Don’t let your creativity go into hibernation with the approach of cold weather. We have a host of wonderfully talented local teaching artists offering workshops from calligraphy […]
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Rock, Paper, Scissors Morgan Conservatory is excited to announce our 8th Annual Benefit and Silent Auction, Saturday October 3, 2015. This fantastic event will feature dancing, paper fashion on live models, special drinks and our much anticipated silent auction. This year’s benefit will include Paper Trails, a silent auction comprised of artwork donated to Morgan Conservatory using Engravers Paper, a […]
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