In this introductory workshop you will have the opportunity to make your own paper, made from recycled receipts/tickets/flyers/boring books - using rainwater/dehumidifyer water and your own creativity!
1. workshop will take place @The Queery from 6pm to 8pm on May 3rd.
Schedule:
6pm-6.15pm :introductions 6.15pm-6.30pm : presentation of diy paper-making 6.30pm-7pm: Making and working with Pulp 7pm-7.15pm: mini break 7.15pm-7.45pm: Pressing paper 7.45pm-8pm: wrapping up/cleaning and closing the workshop
Number of participants: 10 max
2: What to bring?
We will provide: scraps of paper, colourful paper, rafias/bits of strings, rainwater/dehumidifyer water and: - a deckle and mold - felt pads to dry papers - a large tupperware - a large piece of fabric to dry papers
We'll use water and the freshly made paper won't have time to dry. Therefore please bring: - a sponge - towels - a bag or folder to carry your paper home
We would also encourage you to bring bits of paper/receipts/eggs boxes etc. that you would like to use/to use for future workshops!
3: Pricing and Toolkit
The toolkit available is a 'Rent a Kit' option : - you rent the deckle and mould used to make the paper pages. - you get pieces of cloths (to dry your freshly made paper). Why not upcycle them as kitchen cloths or napkins ?!
Price : £20
Our costings breakdown as the following, we aren't making profit. Per person costing: renting the Queery (£4), fabric bits (£2), renting the deckle and mold (they are £10) and the container for water/pulp (£2). We also provide/but don't factor into our costings : the paper bits to upcycle, water and the time/labour.
Check out the instagram page: @vitalpapersbrighton
Location
The Queery (View)
46 Georges street
Brighton BN2 1RJ
United Kingdom