THE ART OF PAPIER-MÂCHÉ

Paper, colour
& possibility.

Jewellery, bowls and vessels by Hilary Bravo. An artistic practice shaped by fine art, ceramics and decades of making.

Explore the work Learn with Hilary

Ordinary materials. An artist’s eye.

A collection of Hilary’s paper mache beads in blue, purple and gold — Paper mâché beads · colour and gold leaf

SELECTED WORK

Small discoveries.
Unexpected transformations.

Into the collection

A blue and pink rectangular pendant with a glossy surface — Paper mâché jewellery that resembles enamel.

Jewellery

Fragments, colour & surface

A red paper mache bowl with a creased surface and golden marks — A creased paper mâché bowl, metallic powders and wax.

Bowls & vessels

Form, texture & light

A brightly coloured mixed-media painting detail in red, green and blue — Colour, acrylic inks, gilding and mixed media.

Painting & inspiration

A starting point for new work

FREE FILMS FROM THE STUDIO

Make something
with Hilary.

Watch the materials take shape, in Hilary’s own time and words.
All free tutorials

Hilary’s work surface during the rough paper mache pulp workshop

Pulp18 min 42 sec

How to make rough paper mache pulp

Open tutorial

Pieces of driftwood in different shapes laid out for inspiration

Board16 min 57 sec

How to make paper mache board

Open tutorial Studio archive illustration

A blue flexible mould holding the impression of small flowers

Moulds4 min 04 sec

A paper mache board mould for bowls and vessels

Open tutorial Studio archive illustration

ON THE DRAWING BOARD

Something to keep
beside you as you make.

Two illustrated publications are being considered, alongside a collection of both. These are proposals, not yet available to buy.

A vivid blue paper mache bowl edged with gold

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PROPOSED PUBLICATION

Paper mache foundations

Pulp, board & moulds

Explore the proposal

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PROPOSED PUBLICATION

Paper mache jewellery

The look of enamel

Explore the proposal

ABOUT HILARY

“I am fascinated by fragments of all kinds”

Painting, found objects and the possibilities of paper connect Hilary’s work.

Meet the artist Hilary Bravo, studio journal, 2016.

OCCASIONAL NOTES

From the studio

A place for future news of new films and publications.

Paper, colour& possibility.

Small discoveries.Unexpected transformations.