altering paper results

the dozen or so students

in my book class

laid out their 10 favorite papers that they

had altered in some way,

everyone took turns talking about the mutilations.

my broiled paper paled in comparison to

paper that was toasted, baked, torched, and

cooked with oils, drizzled with brown sugar,

and combusted in a kiln.

waxed 

(i hadn't thought of that, but the

waxed sheen was gorgeous...i will be waxing

paper for sure)

paper

(duh! waxed paper! why didn't i

think of that??!)

lots of punctured,

stabbed, cut, sewn, ripped, torn,

and shredded examples.

one student (an art ed major)

even used a

Bedazzler...

(i forgave her, she has an 11 year-old daughter.)

we discussed our "book as a journey" ideas,

most unclear as to what to "pack" between

the covers of their books.

such a stimulating environment