Nov
16
12:00 PM12:00

Free Community Class: Intro to Western Papermaking

This is an all-levels paper making workshop where you'll learn to pull sheets from local fibers. We use corn, miscanthus, big blue stem, hemp, and cotton for our sustainable papers. Come back within a week to pick up your finished handmade papers (if out of town, mailing can be arranged). Tea, coffee, and water available.

When: Sunday November 16th 12pm - 3pm

Where: Fresh Press, 2116 S Griffith Ave, Champaign (free/ample parking)

Questions? Contact: freshpresspaperuiuc@gmail.com

Please, fill out one form per person unless you are an adult bringing a youth or two - then add their names to the note section. Workshop is open to those 12 years of age or older. Under 18 must be accompanied by adult or guardian. Building is accessible and papermaking can be set up to accommodate various needs.

Spot is confirmed via email after sign up, you will receive a welcome email a few days beforehand with more details on how to prepare/what to bring. 

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Pride Paper Worksho
Jun
23
12:00 PM12:00

Pride Paper Worksho

This is an all-levels paper making workshop where you'll learn to pull sheets from brightly pigmented local fibers. There will also be an area set up for paper casting from silicone molds in various picture frame shapes.

Suggested cost of attendance is $50 for adults and $20 for youth. No one is turned away for lack of funds, however a small payment in any amount must be made to confirm your spot in the workshop. 

Questions? Contact: freshpresspaperuiuc@gmail.com

Come back within a week to pick up your finished handmade papers (if out of town, mailing can be arranged).

Tea, coffee, and water available.

Workshop is open to those 10 years of age or older. Youth can select UIUC student rate. 

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Fresh Press Open Studios
Jun
18
to Jul 31

Fresh Press Open Studios

Fresh Press open studios is back! You must have attended at least one workshop or UIUC paper course in the past or contact us to share your paper making experience. We provide the fibers and pigments and some light guidance, but mostly this is a chance for you to set up and get into the zone. Open hours are 4-8 on the dates offered, and you are welcome to come for any or all of that time. 

If you are looking for more thorough guidance on a specific project, you can schedule a one on one session with a paper maker. 

Questions? Contact: freshpresspaperuiuc@gmail.com

Follow the link below to see the four different dates offered throughout June & July, with more to come!

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Intro to Paper-making with Local Fibers Workshop
Jun
15
10:00 AM10:00

Intro to Paper-making with Local Fibers Workshop

This is an all-levels paper making workshop where you'll learn to pull sheets from local fibers. We use corn, miscanthus, big blue stem, and hemp for our sustainable papers. Come back within a week to pick up your finished handmade papers (if out of town, mailing can be arranged). Tea, coffee, and water available.

Workshop is open to those 10 years of age or older. Youth can select UIUC student rate. 

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Open Studio Session
Apr
24
5:00 PM17:00
Workshop

Open Studio Session

Open Studio is available to makers with previous experience making paper in our studio. Intro to Papermaking is a prerequisite for attending Open Studio sessions. This prerequisite is required regardless of paper making experience so you are familiar with our studio space and policies. Please see the sign up form for more details, we look forward to seeing you in our studio! Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Open Studio Session
Apr
10
5:00 PM17:00
Workshop

Open Studio Session

Open Studio is available to makers with previous experience making paper in our studio. Intro to Papermaking is a prerequisite for attending Open Studio sessions. This prerequisite is required regardless of paper making experience so you are familiar with our studio space and policies. Please see the sign up form for more details, we look forward to seeing you in our studio! Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Intro to Papermaking
Apr
6
10:00 AM10:00
Workshop

Intro to Papermaking

Intro to Papermaking workshops last three hours and range in cost from $20-80 per individual. This workshop will explore the use of basic Western papermaking with recycled cotton. You will learn from artist Meredith Hislope how to make your own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices. We also offer special pricing for groups of up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Open Studio Session
Mar
27
5:00 PM17:00
Workshop

Open Studio Session

Open Studio is available to makers with previous experience making paper in our studio. Intro to Papermaking is a prerequisite for attending Open Studio sessions. This prerequisite is required regardless of paper making experience so you are familiar with our studio space and policies. Please see the sign up form for more details, we look forward to seeing you in our studio! Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Papermaking with Agricultural-Residue (Corn)
Mar
23
10:00 AM10:00
Workshop

Papermaking with Agricultural-Residue (Corn)

The workshops last three hours and range in cost from $20-100 per individual. During this workshop, we will be utilizing fundamental papermaking techniques learned in Intro to Papermaking, but using pulp made from sustainable, locally sourced corn residue (the undesirable, inconsumable parts of the corn plant). You will learn from artist Meredith Hislope how to make your own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices. We also offer special pricing for groups of up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Open Studio Session
Mar
13
5:00 PM17:00
Workshop

Open Studio Session

Open Studio is available to makers with previous experience making paper in our studio. Intro to Papermaking is a prerequisite for attending Open Studio sessions. This prerequisite is required regardless of paper making experience so you are familiar with our studio space and policies. Please see the sign up form for more details, we look forward to seeing you in our studio! Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Intro to Papermaking
Mar
9
10:00 AM10:00
Workshop

Intro to Papermaking

Intro to Papermaking workshops last three hours and range in cost from $20-80 per individual. This workshop will explore the use of basic Western papermaking with recycled cotton. You will learn from artist Meredith Hislope how to make your own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices. We also offer special pricing for groups of up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Open Studio Session
Feb
28
5:00 PM17:00
Workshop

Open Studio Session

Open Studio is available to makers with previous experience making paper in our studio. Intro to Papermaking is a prerequisite for attending Open Studio sessions. This prerequisite is required regardless of paper making experience so you are familiar with our studio space and policies. Please see the sign up form for more details, we look forward to seeing you in our studio! Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Papermaking with Agricultural Residue (Miscanthus)
Feb
24
3:00 PM15:00

Papermaking with Agricultural Residue (Miscanthus)

The workshops last three hours and range in cost from $20-100 per individual. During this workshop, we will be utilizing fundamental papermaking techniques learned in Intro to Papermaking, but using pulp made from sustainable, locally sourced miscanthus. You will learn from artist Meredith Hislope how to make your own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices. We also offer special pricing for groups of up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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Intro to Papermaking
Feb
17
10:00 AM10:00
Workshop

Intro to Papermaking

Intro to Papermaking workshops last three hours and range in cost from $20-80 per individual. This workshop will explore the use of basic Western papermaking with recycled cotton. You will learn from artist Meredith Hislope how to make your own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices. We also offer special pricing for groups of up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

SIGN UP HERE

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3/ Harvest Moon Workshop
Oct
28
3:00 PM15:00
Workshop

3/ Harvest Moon Workshop

In this workshop, we will use local agricultural fibers such as corn, hemp, and miscanthus to celebrate the harvest season. Pulp paint and stencils will be used to make designs on freshly pulled handmade paper. The stencils will consist of moon cycles and plants that signify autumn in the region: yarrow, goldenrod, squash, nuts, and more!  We also offer special pricing for groups of up to 10 people.

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1/ Welcome to Papermaking
Sep
30
10:00 AM10:00
Workshop

1/ Welcome to Papermaking

The workshops last three hours and range in cost from $20-100 per individual. This workshop will explore the use of basic Western papermaking with recycled cotton. You will learn from artist E. Ainsley how to make your own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices. We also offer special pricing for groups of up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

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Pride Paper Workshop
Sep
24
11:00 AM11:00
Workshop

Pride Paper Workshop

In this workshop, we will learn the western papermaking technique by pulling and pressing sheets of vibrant colored pulps that you might incorporate into future art projects, poetry, and collage. We will have materials ready and you are encouraged to BYOP: papers, journal pages, photos, and old documents to turn into pulp. The process of breaking down old notes and letters and transforming them into something new can be magical. Because the fibers have the potential to hold so much history, the medium works on its own to tell stories, disrupt or establish an archive, and ask questions about origin. This practice is integral to queer experiences of being and forever becoming. You'll find that paper is also very forgiving, loose, and fun!

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Introduction to Papermaking
Jun
10
10:00 AM10:00
Workshop

Introduction to Papermaking

The workshops last three hours and ranges in cost from $20-100/ individual. This workshop will explore the use of basic western papermaking with recycled cotton. You will all get to learn how to make their own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices.

We also offer special pricing for groups up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

Sign up here

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Intermediate Papermaking
Apr
1
10:00 AM10:00

Intermediate Papermaking

This workshop ranges in cost from $40-$140/individual. You will be in the studio for four hours to learn how to cook, beat, and pull in the western papermaking style. You will work with different agri-fibers from cotton to rye, local prairie grass, and hemp.

We also offer special pricing for groups up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

Sign up here

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Introduction to Papermaking
Mar
18
10:00 AM10:00
Workshop

Introduction to Papermaking

The workshops last three hours and ranges in cost from $20-100/ individual. This workshop will explore the use of basic western papermaking with recycled cotton. You will all get to learn how to make their own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices.

We also offer special pricing for groups up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

Sign up here

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Nov
30
10:00 AM10:00

Intermediate Papermaking

This workshop ranges in cost from $40-$140/individual. You will be in the studio for four hours to learn how to cook, beat, and pull in the western papermaking style. You will work with different agri-fibers from cotton to rye, local prairie grass, and hemp. We also offer special pricing for groups up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

Sign up here

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Oct
12
10:00 AM10:00

Welcome to Papermaking

The workshops last three hours and ranges in cost from $20-100/ individual. This workshop will explore the use of basic western papermaking with recycled cotton. You will all get to learn how to make their own paper using sustainable, regenerative practices. We also offer special pricing for groups up to 10 people. Download our workshop guide.

Sign up here

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