In this workshop, artist Lucy Lee will run through the basics of paper making, from recycling paper right through to making paper entirely from foraged plants.
You will be shown how to use plant material and flowers when preparing pulp, as dyes, and as decorative features. A variety of pulps will be prepared for you to get you making straight away, giving you a good practical understanding of how to make paper.
There will be a variety of different-sized screens for you to use, and you will go home with a good selection of your own handcrafted papers.
Making paper is a beautiful craft and can be used to memorialise important occasions by using dried flowers to frame poetry and word art, to make cards and notebook covers, or to simply frame plants and flowers special to you.
All equipment used can be easily found/made or bought for paper making at home. Making this the perfect new craft to add to your skill set!
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all and provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas and experiences. 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.
Arrive in time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your session at the appointed time. 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 homemade 2 course lunch. The main course will be delicious but don’t overdo it as the puds are usually worth waiting for! There will be a further afternoon break with the most wonderful cakes from Roots & Fruits Home Bakery, a North Yorkshire micro-bakery producing handmade bread and cakes. All food and refreshments are included in the price of the workshop.
Finish time is given as 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… of course 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 it a day being looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
