Around The World With Paper

Mrs. Houltberg has traveled around the world from Pakistan to the Philippines, from the Swiss Alps to Mexico, and in each of these journeys she has had the opportunity to see and explore cultures different from her own. Fueled by her love for diversity, these travels have inspired the artwork that she makes and her approach to teaching.  As an artist, she enjoys working in mixed media including painting, drawing, sculpture and lots of different kinds of PAPER! After receiving her Masters degree in Art Education from the University of Minnesota, Houltberg began her dream of teaching art. She currently teaches at Anoka Middle School for the Arts where she teaches: ceramics, sculpture, art lab, drawing and painting.

Around The World With Paper

Have you ever wondered where paper comes from? Did you know that paper can be made from plants, vegetables, or even your old jeans?  You know books are made out of paper, but did you know you can create art pieces just with paper or even build sculptures? This course presents students with an opportunity to experience the full circle of paper, you will learn the science of papermaking by turning raw materials into paper, study the history of paper, learn about the different paper traditions around the world and create 2-D and 3-D pieces of artwork. We will also take a field trip to the MN Book Arts and see and experience how paper comes to life in book making.  In this class you will be a part of a group exhibition, which will include a collaborative sculpture that will be created with guess what…PAPER!