Join artist Susanna Gaunt for a special one-day workshop that kicks off our new Sustainability Series! This hands-on session shares the practical knowledge Susanna gathered through her Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Individuals Grant — and offers an affordable opportunity to learn handmade papermaking from an experienced artist.
Making paper at home is an easy and creative way to reuse paper products you already have, from recycled paper to egg cartons to brown paper. In this class, you’ll learn the full process: making and coloring pulp, forming sheets, and pressing and drying your handmade paper. You’ll also explore natural dyes and embedded materials (like seeds!) for your own eco-friendly designs.
You’ll leave with several sheets of handmade paper and the know-how to keep creating at home.
Takeaways:
-Learn inexpensive tools and materials for papermaking
-How to make your own mould and deckle
-Create several sheets of handmade paper to take home
-Experiment with adding color and embedding natural elements
📅 Saturday, December 6
Morning Part One: 9–11 AM
Afternoon Part Two: 12:30–3:30 PM
📍Spirit of the Lake Community Arts
5401 E Superior St. Duluth 55804
Dress in clothes that can get a little wet!
Best for Adults & Teens (beginners welcome)
Register Here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/make-your-own-paper-with-items-you-already-own
This workshop is being offered at a grant-supported rate. If cost is still a barrier, please reach out. We want everyone to be able to participate.
Susanna Gaunt is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
You may also like the following events from Spirit of the Lake Community School:
- This Sunday, 16th November, 02:00 pm, Create Together: Ceramic Ornament Making in Duluth
- Next Tuesday, 18th November, 09:00 am, Open Studio for All at SOLCA in Duluth
- Next Thursday, 20th November, 06:01 am, SOLCA Give to the Max in Duluth, Minnesota
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