E. Ainsley leading a spring 2023 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.
Upcoming workshops:
TBA
E. Ainsley’s Harvest Moon paper
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.
Upcoming workshops:
TBA
Handmade peppermint scented pine needle + recycled cotton paper
5/ Holiday Card Workshop
Join together in this workshop to make colorful handmade paper and play with pulp paint. Use a mould & deckle to make colorful paper for your holiday cards, journals, or unique works of art! Ages 12+
Upcoming workshops:
December 9, 2023 / 10:30 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Art by E. Ainsley
2/ Pulp Painting & Stencils
This workshop ranges in cost from $20-$120/individual. You will be in the studio for three hours to learn from artist E. Ainsley how to paint with paper pulp! You will work with recycled cotton to rye, local prairie grass, and hemp. We also offer special pricing for groups of up to 10 people.
Upcoming workshops:
TBA
Pride paper by E. Ainsley
4/ 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!
Upcoming workshops:
TBA