Paper from Regional Plants
Tuition: $170 | Materials: $10
The history of turning regional plants into paper dates back at least 4,000 years to ancient Egypt, where a sedge grass known as papyrus was used to create a paper-like material of the same name. More info...
Closer to home, the local papermaking experts at Pulp + Deckle studio will introduce students to the resplendent array of Pacific Northwest plants that can be transformed into beautiful, functional paper! Join them for a day spent at their papermaking studio and learn to use regional plants to create unique handmade papers!
This workshop will introduce students to the wild and cultivated plants that can be used to make strong, beautiful paper of varied hues and textures. On a walk around the Pulp + Deckle studio property, students will harvest plants before returning to the studio to cut and cook the plants down into raw fibers, ready for the next stage of pulping! The class will then dive into processing fibers with kitchen blenders and by hand with mallets, making pulp. We’ll finish out the day making the pulp into sheets of paper, learning pressing and drying techniques that you can duplicate on your own after the workshop. You’ll leave the class with a sampler of damp papers that can be used for a variety of purposes including postcards, drawing, painting, collage, bookmaking, or as-is as a piece of art on its own.
This workshop takes place in Oregon City at Pulp + Deckle Studio, an exact address and directions will be provided upon registration.
No previous experience necessary. This workshop is open to anyone 18 years old & over who meet the Essential Eligibility Criteria for Studio Workshops. All participants must accept the inherent risks of participating in a Studio Workshop and agree to sign a liability waiver. This waiver describes in more detail the risks you assume by participating in a Studio Workshop. PLEASE carefully review it!
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