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Join paper maker Mira Rosenkotz and learn the basics of making recycled paper.

First, you'll break down egg cartons and brown paper bags by soaking them in hot water and blending them in a blender. The pulp will then be distributed to bins, and mixed with more water to create a consistency that is appropriate for “pulling sheets.”

You'll practice pulling sheets of paper and experimenting with the thickness and consistency of the pulp and the finished paper. You'll learn basic paper-making techniques including pulling thin sheets, pulling thicker sheets, and “couching” (pronounced “coo-ching”), which is transferring your newly made paper onto our fabric to let it dry.

You'll press your new sheets of paper for at least 24 hours, and then transfer them to drying racks. After this, you'll be able to collect your sheets and create more handmade projects with them in other BARN studios!

Details

Skill level: No experience is necessary (only an interest in and excitement about creating new things!).

Details

• A $5 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, will cover the materials given to you by the instructor.
• You need to bring one or two egg cartons or brown paper bags.

Class Policies

• Ages 12 and up are welcome.
• Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting a little bit wet, or an apron to cover your clothes.
• Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are recommended for the dye lab as you'll be on your feet for most of the class.