Making Paper with Natural Fibers & Recycled Elements

Making Paper with Natural Fibers & Recycled Elements

Come join us in learning how to make paper using natural fibers and recycled materials - it's going to be a fun and eco-friendly workshop!

By Pamella Allen

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Saturday, May 10 · 10 - 11am PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Making Paper with Natural Fibers & Recycled Elements

(Perfect for beginners or if you are getting back into it after years)

In these eco-responsive workshops, you will learn the basics of hand-made papermaking and create a series of beautiful and unique paperworks to give as cards, use as stationary and stunning 2d and 3D original artworks to hang on your walls!

Introduction to tools, techniques & the basics of paper-making

How to prep pulp and pull sheets of paper and set to dry.

Making paper with inclusions/organic & inorganic elements

Molding and embossing with hand made paper & Pulp painting


What you will need:

Paper-making Kit: (the kit will come with everything you need). Mold, deckle, paper-making screen, felt, cut wool or couche paper, pulp, 🧽 sponges

Blender

Recycled paper (remove any plastic, or labels)

A plastic vat (a plastic sweater container is perfect, or an open top plastic wash tub)

Plastic containers for pulp (recycled 🫙etc are great)

Rags (old t-shirts etc.)

A sturdy plastic table or work area that can tolerate a bit of water


Where to purchase art supplies:

You can find paper-making sets online at:

www.blickart.com

www.jerrysartarama.com

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Pamella Allen

Art In Activism: Following “a calling to make art with the youth” while living in Africa and then while in residency in India; In addition to her continued studio practice, for the past 15 years Pamella has been in practice as a teaching artist sharing her creative process with community in school settings, senior centers, museums, and healing spaces throughout New York with organizations creating site specific public arts mural, mixed media installations, and anthologies for publication. “The benefit to bringing arts practice into collaboration with the community cannot be overstated, it is priceless watching individuals blossom in the wonder of their own creativity and come together to celebrate their unity and diversity by using their creative voice”.