Hand Paper Making - What Next?
HAND PAPER MAKING - WHAT’S NEXT?
March 4 & 18, April 1 & 22 and May 20, 6:00-8:00 pm est
Five online classes, 10 hours
The process of creating your own handmade papers is a fun and rewarding process. Many of the students I have taught in workshops know exactly how they want to use their hand made papers after creating them and others are ready to explore more options. There are so many possibilities and I can’t wait to share some with you.
For those who have taken my in person or online hand papermaking classes this is a perfect follow-up to extend your knowledge and experiences. Beginners are also welcome. There is no prerequisite.
This online workshop reviews making your own papers at home, at school or in a larger classroom setting. This is a great class for those who work with mixed media, collage, stitching, cradle board mounts, framed works, painting, book arts and love paper.
We will review some simple and accessible paper making techniques covering a variety of foundation materials as well as the supplies and tools for forming sheets.
We will explore Encaustics, also known as hot wax painting, a painting technique that uses a heat, with a variety of colored waxes. A technique used by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians.
Learn about cold wax applications for sealants, decorative uses like different ways to weave your paper, make functional handmade lanterns, appliqué, fun and functional books, work with wax resist/batik process, Wild color and controlled applications of colors using earth pigments, creative applications and techniques for framing works as well as how to work with your handmade paper to make sculptural pieces. We will make boxes, learn ways to apply colors using encaustics, natural dyes and pigments as well as bright colored acrylics. This fun class allows the opportunity to go beyond just creating sheets right in the comfort of your own home.
Try everything or only the techniques that truly speak to you. No need to go out and purchase supplies unless you decide that you really want too. Already have supplies? Great, you can follow along or create on your own and share in class if you choose.
A supply and resource list of materials will be provided to registrants in advance after registering to make it easy to locate materials to use during class, after or in the future.
This in-depth online opportunity offers new ways to expand your knowledge of creating through the paper arts and is hoped to open a whole new world of possibilities for your personal creating.
The online sessions will meet five times on Zoom. Recordings for this offering will be available for one year.
For those looking for a hands on studio experience please join me in 2025 at one of the following:
Sanborn Mills Farm, Loudon, NH
Cameron Art Museum, Museum School, Wilmington, NC
Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville, SC
There is nothing like an in person, in depth focus with a good block of time workshop to create. These wonderful organizations allow this. So, if you love paper and are looking for ways to add that one of kind feel to your work I hope you will check out some of my work and offerings.