Introduction to Botanical Handmade Papermaking

Throughout this workshop, participants will learn how to craft distinctive sheets of handmade paper using recycled paper scraps. They will experiment with laminating and incorporating fresh botanicals, such as flowers, leaves, and petals (dried and wet) into paper. This workshop will provide a low-tech foundation in papermaking that is infinitely expandable for participants with limited access to studio facilities. It is also non-toxic and can even be implemented into educational programs with young children.

This workshop is designed for beginners.

What you will learn in this workshop:

1. Participants will learn how to make simple sheets of paper

2. Participants will explore how to make paper embedding and laminating natural materials and text to their papers

Materials and supplies that will be provided for participants to use during the workshop:

• Moulds and deckles
• Felts
• Two colour pulps
• Dried natural materials such as leaves and flowers (feel free to bring yours as well)
• Sponges
• Colour paper, tissue paper.
• Buckets
• Container
• Kitchen blender
• Towel

About the instructor:

Yasaman Moussavi is an artist and educator. She holds an MFA and a BFA and is currently pursuing a PhD in Art Education at the University of British Columbia. Yasaman is passionate about community art and its potential to raise social awareness. Through her papermaking art practices, she uses recycled paper as a medium for collaborative and creative expression of identities, stories, and values. Her artwork has been exhibited in various venues across the world. www.yasamanmoussavi.com

What to wear:

In this workshop, we will use a considerable amount of water; we suggest considering that.

Public Transport and Parking:

Train- Chinatown Skytrain Station

Bus - Served by the numbers 5, 17, 19, 22, 257

Parking - Limited off-street parking

Our entrance is wheelchair accessible.

Please note that the workshop fee is non-refundable.

Looking forward to seeing you! :)

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