Introduction to Paper Making with Plants, at GRACEFIELD ARTS CENTRE (DUMFRIES) 9th July

£75.00

*Recieve 15% discount if you book onto more than one day of paper making on the 9th/10th or 11th. Email us for more details on hello@oldmillarts.com.

In this workshop you will learn the craft of how to make beautiful, plant filled paper, perfect for gifts, to memorialise an important day or for use in futher crafting and art making,

You will make a range of papers using recycled paper right through to making paper entirely from foraged plants. You will learn how to dye a vat of paper pulp using dye plants giving you a range of naturally coloured papers.

You will learn how to use plant material and flowers when preparing pulp, or adding after the paper is made to make patterns and unique designs. A variety of pulps will be prepared for you to get making straight away, giving you a good practical understanding of how to make paper.

We have a variety of different sized screens for you to use, and you will go home with a good selection of your own handcrafted papers (largest A4).

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 we use can be easily found/made or bought for paper making at home. We design this workshop so you can take this craft forward, or as a stand alone with beautiful pieces for you to take home and frame or use.

8 spaces available

Please Note: this workshop will be held at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries

Thursday 9th July
10:00am - 3:30pm
£75*

*Bursary places available for people on a low income, please inquire.

*One place is held for anyone living with a chronic condition. This scheme, which is available on all our workshops, enables people to book in the knowledge that they can cancel on the day of the workshop, and receive a full refund.Please get in touch if you would like more information or to take this place.

Accessibility:

If you would like to book onto the course and have any questions about any accessibility before doing so, please get in touch, we welcome any questions or queries.

*Recieve 15% discount if you book onto more than one day of paper making on the 9th/10th or 11th. Email us for more details on hello@oldmillarts.com.

In this workshop you will learn the craft of how to make beautiful, plant filled paper, perfect for gifts, to memorialise an important day or for use in futher crafting and art making,

You will make a range of papers using recycled paper right through to making paper entirely from foraged plants. You will learn how to dye a vat of paper pulp using dye plants giving you a range of naturally coloured papers.

You will learn how to use plant material and flowers when preparing pulp, or adding after the paper is made to make patterns and unique designs. A variety of pulps will be prepared for you to get making straight away, giving you a good practical understanding of how to make paper.

We have a variety of different sized screens for you to use, and you will go home with a good selection of your own handcrafted papers (largest A4).

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 we use can be easily found/made or bought for paper making at home. We design this workshop so you can take this craft forward, or as a stand alone with beautiful pieces for you to take home and frame or use.

8 spaces available

Please Note: this workshop will be held at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries

Thursday 9th July
10:00am - 3:30pm
£75*

*Bursary places available for people on a low income, please inquire.

*One place is held for anyone living with a chronic condition. This scheme, which is available on all our workshops, enables people to book in the knowledge that they can cancel on the day of the workshop, and receive a full refund.Please get in touch if you would like more information or to take this place.

Accessibility:

If you would like to book onto the course and have any questions about any accessibility before doing so, please get in touch, we welcome any questions or queries.

Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel your booking we will refund you 100% of your overall payment if you cancel 4 weeks before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel. We will refund you 50% of your overall payment if you cancel less than 4 weeks before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel, or arrange a rescheduling onto another course where possible. If you cancel less than 1 week before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel we will retain 100% of your payment or arrange a rescheduling onto another course where possible.