Making + Using Handmade Paper

Tutor: Private: Josie Beszant

Lunch: Price includes a hearty lunch.

Level:
All Levels

Typically for a max of 8 people.

Full Day

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Explore some of the techniques involved in making fabulous handmade paper from scratch – make a variety of decorated and textured sheets then look at ideas for using them.

– Make a sheet of paper and embellish it
– Recognise the materials used and the different properties they have
– Create watermarks, emboss and sculpt with paper
– Get great ideas for using your unique papers for cards, decoration and more.

What to expect

Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.

We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.

The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.

We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!

What you’ll need to bring with you

Please come in clothes that you don't mind getting messy. You will need to bring the following:

- an old towel
- a pack of Jay cloths
- a bin bag

Also, there will be lots of materials available for you to use on the day to incorporate, but do bring any objects you particularly want to include in your handmade paper such as:

Glitter
Tissue paper
Plant fibres
Pressed flowers
Threads

Tutor: Private: Josie Beszant

[See Private: Josie Beszant’s upcoming workshops]

“Encouraging in a genuinely helpful way – lunch was delicious!”

– Sue

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