Art has always shaped how we see the world, and it also leaves an impact on it. Traditional art materials like plastics, synthetic resins, and chemical-heavy pigments leave their footprint on our planet. 

This studio explores an alternative route for artmaking: biomaterials. Students will explore this innovative medium for art and design, experimenting with bioplastics, bioleathers, and other materials grown or cooked from natural ingredients like agar and gelatin. Students will develop their own recipes, playing with color, texture, and mold-making to see how the properties of a material can shape the form and feeling of a piece.

Through hands-on testing and iteration, they’ll learn what makes these materials flexible, translucent, sturdy, or curious, and how to use them for both 2D and sculptural work. Afterward, students will use these innovative materials to create works of artistic expression. By the end, each student will create a full-scale art piece using biomaterials and showcase their work in a gallery-style exhibition.