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What Does
Chemistry, Ecology & Art Have In Common?
 Well
for one thing the Paper Lady.
Chemistry, Ecology and
Art collaborated for three days at Banneker High School.
Her name is Kathy DeMent aka "The Paper Lady". She is a
self taught paper artist who makes her full-time living making
art from old paper and junk as well as teaching the art and
science of paper making at Metro Atlanta Schools, and throughout
the SouthEast. In the chemistry classes at Banneker she
taught students how to make paper out of recycled newspaper, and
also out of natural plant fibers. The students made two
types of paper, one from old newsprint and one type from okra.
While studying the art of papermaking the students learned the
techniques of collage and of embossing. In addition to the
art of papermaking the students studied the history, technology,
and chemistry of papermaking. Some of the pictures on this
page show students lifting the mold out of the vat of pulp
slurry. The students and staff learned a lot and were left
with a lot to think about.
A HUGE THANK YOU
GOES OUT TO KATHY DEMENT aka "The Paper Lady" and all who made
it possible for her to come to Banneker!
 
 
 
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