Introduction to Paper Making and Paper Marbling
Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Pier Building Classroom | Ages 14 and up
We'll explore the process of making recycled paper by hand learning the basic techniques including pulp preparation, sheet forming, pressing and drying on the clothesline. We will prepare pulp from various paper items slated for the landfill including 100% cotton printer scraps. Participants will form their own sheets and explore the possibilities of embedding materials such as dried flowers and plants. After we have made paper we will learn how to marble paper using the Turkish ebru method. Students will make a variety of note paper, envelopes and journal pages to take home.
Instructor will provide all materials for class. Students may bring their own dried flowers or plant material if they wish to customize their handmade paper with a personal touch.
Materials fee of $20 due to instructor at start of class.
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Susan Doran
Oswego State University and the Rochester Institute of Technology; Printing Technology Management Degree. Graphic Design business 16 years, 16 years in school district building a recycling service learning program. Regional Director and Coordinator of the Odyssey of the Mind program. Multiple awards and recognition in art galleries. www.type24ink.com .
