Exploring the wonders of paper
This week the group from the ‘Mapping the Journey’ workshop in January, got together at my place to share their beautiful books. What a delight it was to see the achievements of the group.
The cake Jan brought was delicious too!!
Today the sunny weather made it pleasant to gather and make paper in Barb’s papermaking studio..
Thanks to the enthusiasm of the beginner papermakers, the studio was full of laughter. We began with white cotton rag sheets and later experimented with embossing and different inclusions. Thanks for coming ladies.
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Paper Currents
Members of Papermakers of Victoria at Stonehouse Galllery, Warrandyte
Barb Adams, Marianne Little, Margaret Mason,
Dineke McLean, Liz Powell
Anne Marie Power, Chris Rose, Christine Smith,
Gail Stiffe, Sandy Ward
April 2 – 29 2015
MEET THE ARTISTS Saturday 4th April 2 – 4 pm
Stonehouse Studio and Gallery
103 Yarra Street
Warrandyte, 3113
Victoria, Australia
(03)98443629
Several artists will be demonstrating at Stonehouse on the Sundays of the exhibition between 1 – 4
Gallery open 10 – 5 daily except Good Friday
I will be at MEET THE ARTISTS and at the gallery demonstrating book binding on
Sunday 12th April
I am running a paper making workshop in my studio in April and would love to see you there if you are interested in learning the skills and delights of hand paper making. It is a short introductory course which makes it affordable.
Where: 55 Woodhouse Grove, Box Hill North
Date & Time: Thursday 2nd April 2015 – 12 PM – 03:00 PM
Cost: $50
Contact me if you have any questions and if would like to book.
I am running a paper making workshop for Papermakers of Victoria and would love to see you there if you are interested in learning the skills and delights of hand paper making.
Where: The Stables Studio, Coopers Settlement, Bundoora Park
Date & Time: Thursday 5th March 2015 – 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Cost: $50 for members, $55 for non-members.
Bookings through Papermakers of Victoria website.
Contact me if you have any questions.
I will be at Grampians Texture Twilight Market 5 – 7 pm Saturday 14 March, under the trees at the Stony Creeks shops at Hall Gap.
Please call in and see me if you are in the area. I will be selling my books, cards and handmade paper.
Papermakers of Victoria will also be there.
I really love teaching people bookmaking and paper making. Watching them discover their innate creativity as they enjoy time with a small group, learning new skills.
As usual most of my workshops arise from requests people make. This year I started with a successful 4 day workshop ‘Mapping the Journey’ and will plan some other paper making and book arts workshops at different times during the year.
Dates can be arranged for people who gather their own group of 4 people for book making and 3 people for papermaking classes. I run the classes here at my studio in Box Hill North.
Contact me if you have an idea for a workshop. I can plan the day and invite others to join us.
I will let you know when I have a workshop on offer. If you subscribe by entering your email address in the box to the left of your screen you will receive notifications.
To start the year I dyed some pulp and pulled some colourful sheets for book making and other paper projects.
This paper took a little longer to make. The process involved cutting cotton jeans into 2cm pieces and beating them in a Hollander beater for several hours to make a fine pulp. The resulting strong paper is a pale blue. Some sheets have threads and pieces of fabric from the jeans to add interest.
This paper is to use for book pages in books I am making to sell at my market stall in Halls Gap on March 14th 2015.
If you are passing through or coming up for Grampians Texture call in and visit the market. Papermakers of Victoria will also have an exciting stall.
