Cellulose Nanofibers and Research-based Art
The researchers at the University of Maine, Process Development Center and the Intermedia Studies graduate students have been exploring the applications of nanocellulose fibers as a new medium for artists. This collaboration is unique only to the University of Maine at Orono because of the Process Development Center’s ability to produce this nontoxic material and the Intermedia’s program to facilitate the exploration of this local resource.
Read how students in the Intermedia Studies program are using this new material.
2 Gallon Buckets of 3% CNF
Many artists and entrepreneurs have loved using this product for their projects. These buckets are the perfect size for experimenting with this fascinating material.
Visit our nanocellulose store to purchase product.
Augusta Sparks Farnum
Upcoming Events
Join us for our CNF Jack-o-Lantern workshop and competition! This workshop gives students, faculty, community members, and others the opportunity to play with cellulose nanofibrils. It will be an open-house style from 3pm-5pm on Tuesday, October 1st in the Jenness Hall lobby and everyone will be given a kit to take home. Once you finished crafting your jack-o-lantern, submit it into our competition to be judged on October 30st. There will be several cash prizes for the top CNF jack-o-lantern creators! If you can’t make it to the workshop, we will have extra kits available. Please reach out us at: umaine.pdc@maine.edu
Workshop Details:
Sign up here: CNF Jack-o-Lantern Competition Sign-Up Form
Join us for our Softwood Cellulose Nanofiber Discovery Workshop! It is a two-session workshop conducted by Augusta Sparks Farnum MFA. Participants will be introduced to this novel, non-toxic, material to explore, create, and investigate the innovative ways it can be used. The workshop is process-based, building on basic directions and expanding on them to support each participant’s practices and ideas. Material samples, research, and artist examples from the University of Maine will be brought in to inspire. Participants will leave with in-process and completed pieces, as well as CNF, to continue creating after the workshop ends.
Workshop Details:
Register here: Softwood Cellulose Nanofiber Discovery Workshop Registration
Past Events
Art display at the PDC’s 7th Annual Cellulose Nanomaterials Forum
August 27-29, 2024
August 24, 2022
Refined Intersections: Collaborations with Nanocellulose
August 23, 2023
