Have you ever wanted to learn to make paper, expand your artistic practice to include handmade paper in variety of colors and textures, or make a set of handmade paper stationery and matching envelopes? What about giving Mom a special gift for Mother’s Day by treating her to a paper making workshop? Better yet, join Mom and make it a mother daughter/son event.
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Introduction to Papermaking: Saturday, May 13, 10:00-4:00, 120.00.
This 6-hour workshop will introduce students to the fundamentals of the papermaking process. The workshop will be held at Meg Black’s fully equipped papermaking studio located at 48 Prospect St. Topsfield, MA. The studio is complete with a Hollander Pulp Beater, paper making molds, deckles, raw and beaten fibers, and hydraulic paper press. Students will be introduced to both historic and contemporary techniques of papermaking, which fibers are suitable for the papermaking process, and will become familiar with handmade paper artwork, both the artist’s as well as that of other artists who work in this exciting and unique medium. Limited to 8 students. 120.00 includes all materials. Refreshments served.
What to bring to the workshop:
1. Waterproof boots or shoes and old clothes. Do not wear crocks-they are slippery in water and you will get your feet wet!
2. Collage elements such as any artwork you are comfortable tearing up and
re-working, yarn or pieces of cloth, flat found objects natural or synthetic, scissors, a
sketch book to write notes in, pencil to write with, magazine images, personal photographs for collaging.
3. A sense of adventure and a vivid imagination.
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Pulp painting workshop: Saturday, June 3, 10:00-4:00, 120.00.
In this 6-hour workshop students will explore pulp-painting techniques using cotton fiber, linen, and overbeaten abaca. The workshop will be held at Meg Black’s fully equipped papermaking studio located at 48 Prospect St. Topsfield, MA. The studio is complete with a Hollander Pulp Beater, paper making molds, deckles, raw and beaten fibers, and hydraulic paper press. Painting “tools” including spoons, turkey basters, squeeze bottles, syringes, brushes, and plastic cards will used to “paint” handmade paper. Each student will create a piece of paper art approximately 18 x 24. Limited to 6 students. Refreshments served, bring your own lunch.
What to bring to the workshop:
1. Waterproof boots or shoes and old clothes. Do not wear crocks-they are slippery in water and you will get your feet wet!
2. Collage elements such as any artwork you have done that you are comfortable tearing up and re-working, scissors, flat found objects that can be immersed in water, a sketch book to write notes in, pencil to write with, magazine images, photographs.
3. An open mind and sense of adventure! This will be a lot of fun.
