A fun family event, where you can create beautiful paper decorations for the Year of the Dragon, or whatever you want to celebrate with Paper Connection's Lauren P. Sugita and staff. We may make some heart shaped things for Valentine's Day too!
Get ready to dive into the art of weaving as we explore the intricate techniques of Ms and Os in this hands-on weaving intensive! This unassuming, traditional 4-shaft weave structure can be surprisingly fun and sophisticated! Explore how different yarns can create texture and pleasing color effects. Although it is most often 2 blocks on […]
Contemporary Papermaking explores methods for using paper as an expressive medium that enhances our visual language. We will use abaca, flax, hemp and foraged garden plants to make paper using a traditional Western Style “dip method". You will learn how to embed, layer, color and shape this malleable material. We will study various hand manipulation […]
This workshop is for beginners and non-beginners and we will focus on embedding inclusions and experiencing the elegant translucency of paper made by hand. Papermaking pulp and tools wiill be provided for making 5x8in. and 8x11 in. sheets mainly. Various items to embed will also be provided, but please bring your own! Suggestions: other decorative paper, […]
In this workshop, you will explore will explore using handmade paper with armatures to diffuse light with instructor Lauren Pearlman Sugita. Bring an old lampshade to recover with paper, or any 3D shape, or make your own armature with found objects, wood, twine, reed and wire. Three basic shapes will be reviewed: hinged "window", spherical, […]