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Updated 9/25/2023

Meg Black Studio

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

I am a paper artist with a fully functioning papermaking studio, located north of Boston. I use a Hollander Beater to beat pulp, pigment it, and then make sheets of paper that may be used for painting, drawing, sculpture, and stationery. I teach workshops in my studio to art teachers and hobbyists several times a year. Working in my studio allows participants to experience a fully operational papermaking studio with all the equipment. Art teachers from local school districts have scheduled workshops in my studio to meet their professional development requirements. I am happy to supply references from past workshop participants. 

When working in my studio is not an optgion, I travel to schools to teach papermaking to students and hold workshops for art teachers so they can teach these methods to their students. I bring all the supplies with me so it is very easy for the art teacher to hire me and not have to add to their busy schedule. 

I have years of teaching experience at the high school and college level and was the chair of art education at Salem State University. I hold a Ph.D. in art education and am familiar with all the standards for teaching art in k-12 environments. I am happy to supply references upon request as well as samples of mine and student artwork. 

 

Find Me

Meg Black
Job Title: Paper artist
Phone: 978 887 8670
Address:
48 Prospect Street
Topsfield, MA 01983

Additional Content:

  • megblackpaper

    This is my Youtube channel that has short videos of my papermaking process.

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1987

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1987

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Visual/Crafts - Paper

Additional Disciplines:

  • Visual/Crafts - Paper

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts and Health
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Residency - Other
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Portfolio Review
  • Virtual Events
  • Community Arts
  • Exhibitions

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Artists
  • Houseless/Housing Insecure Individuals
  • Families
  • Teens
  • Nonprofits
  • Veteran/Active Duty Military Personnel
  • Youth-At-Risk
  • Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) individuals

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • State

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
  • Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities
  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility

My studio is on the first floor and is accessible to all.

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • National Art Education Association
  • International Association of Papermakers and Artists
  • North American Hand Papermakers

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • National Art Education Association
  • International Association of Papermakers and Artists
  • North American Hand Papermakers

Awards

Awards:

  • Sarah Gilfert Award for paper art excellence, 2023
  • Arnold Grummer Award for paper excellence, 2021

Education

Education:

  • PhD, Art Education, Lesley University, 2000

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • School / University
  • Private Studio

Ages Served:

  • College-age
  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Visual/Crafts

Certifications and Training:

  • Licensed art educator
  • PhD Art Education
  • Former chair Art Education

Fee range:

All-day (3-5 hours) workshops in my studio for up to 7 people, 625.00 flat fee. Visiting artists to k-12 schools, 1100.00 per day, three-day minimum.

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • School / University
  • Private Studio

Ages Served:

  • College-age
  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Visual/Crafts

Certifications and Training:

  • Licensed art educator
  • PhD Art Education
  • Former chair Art Education

Fee range:

All-day (3-5 hours) workshops in my studio for up to 7 people, 625.00 flat fee. Visiting artists to k-12 schools, 1100.00 per day, three-day minimum.