Unleash Your Inner Artist This Summer at the Morgan

In summer, the Morgan Conservatory is a whimsical art wonderland with a (not so) secret garden of flowers and papermaking fibers—open from 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Summer is a great time to stroll through our gallery, wander the garden, and visit our store in person or online. You can also dive into our Summer Workshops, and set your creative energy free. We’re especially excited to be launching six-week courses in letterpress printing and bookbinding. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or looking to learn and explore, the Morgan Conservatory is the place for you.

THE MORGAN IS LAUNCHING SIX-WEEK COURSES IN LETTERPRESS & BOOKBINDING THIS SUMMER!

In addition to our curated selection of weekend workshops with visiting artists, the Morgan is launching six-week courses in letterpress printing and bookbinding, led by local teaching artists Danielle Dunn and George Barnum. Held Thursdays from 6 to 9 pm, June 4 through July 9, this new format supports deeper artistic exploration, sequential skill building, and the creation of a cohesive body of work, while fostering stronger connections between instructors and students.

Our curated Summer Workshops, on weekends only, offer enticing opportunities to explore new facets of papermaking, marbling, structures for artist books, printmaking (with Legos!), box-making, and more. Discover what’s on offer: morganconservatory.com/s/shop or call 216.361.9255.

EXCITING EXHIBITIONS

All About Abaca highlights artworks using the highly valued and versatile papermaking fiber, abaca. Featuring Morgan Conservatory artists-in-residence alongside local artists new to the medium, each artist was given a forty-by-sixty-inch sheet of handmade abaca paper to manipulate and utilize within their own artistic practice. The resulting works will take a multitude of forms and emphasize the multifaceted nature of this fiber and medium.

Genius Loci and the Pathos of Places, curated by Arron Foster and Erik Waterkotte, features fifteen contemporary artists who explore the unique, interstitial impact of particular places through the language of print, hand papermaking, photography, installation, and mixed media. Originally exhibited at the 2024 MAPC Conference, Genius Loci, or “the spirit of the place,” refers to a location’s distinctive atmosphere and how people assign meaning and respond emotionally to place.

THE MORGAN’S FABULOUS DRESS TO IMPRESS FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER IS COMING UP!

The Morgan’s annual Dress to IMPRESS paper fashion show fundraiser is from 6 to 10 pm on Saturday, October 3. This year’s featured artists are currently working on their stunning ensembles. Last year, more than 300 attendees enjoyed our exotic event celebrating paper and print as wearable art. If you are interested in being a sponsor or volunteer, please contact Diana Zubal at diana@morganconservatory.org or 216.361.9255.

THE MORGAN ART OF PAPERMAKING
CONSERVATORY & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
1754 East 47th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44103
morganconservatory.org
Instagram: @morganpaper
216.361.9255

EVENTS:

All About Abaca, May 29–June 30. Reception 5-8 pm Friday, May 29

Parade the Circle, noon to 4pm Saturday, June 13 at Wade Oval, University Circle

Genius Loci and the Pathos of Places, July 24–August 28. Reception 5-8pm Friday, July 24 Dress to IMPRESS, 6-10pm Saturday, Octobe