Summer 2014 workshops:

Big Paper!

July 10 - 11, 2014 (Thursday and Friday) 10 am - 4 PM

In this workshop participants will use a pulp sprayer to make large handmade paper sheets. Great for wall hangings, window shades and other large scale work!
Cost: $150

Sculptural Handmade Paper Lamps

July 31 - August 2nd, 2014 (Thursday - Saturday) 10 am - 4 PM

Create translucent sculptural pieces with handmade paper! The process involves producing an armature with willow and cloth. Then layers of pulp made from eastern plant fibers (kozo or gampi) and indigenous plant fibers are applied to  the cloth. When the pulp is dry, the cloth is removed, leaving a strong, translucent paper wedded to the willow support.
Optional electrical units and lamp shade supplies will be available for purchase to use with your handmade paper sculpture.
Cost: $225.

Super Thin Handmade Papers!

August 8, 2014 (Friday) 10 am - 4 PM

You will make translucent sheets of paper by hand from a wide variety of fibers including those from indigenous plants, eastern plant fibers and over beaten fibers. Western and eastern sheetforming techniques will be utilized.
This workshop is perfect for those of you who have made paper before and want to perfect your technique. This paper will be great for lamps, collages, chine colle on prints, drawings, etc.
Cost: $75.

Introduction to Papermaking

August 22, 2014 (Friday) 10 am - 4 PM

In this introductory workshop, participants will learn the basics of pulp preparation and sheet forming utilizing simple tools, which can be found or constructed in the home studio. Students will sample western methods of sheetforming and make paper with one or more plant fibers. Techniques covered will include: laminating, embedding, embossing and others. We will create sheets which may be used for a variety of projects.
Cost: $75.