Upcoming Papermaking Classes at BookWorks in Asheville, North Carolina!

Asheville BookWorks now has a fully equipped papermaking studio with a two-pound Reina beater, paper moulds, and paper presses. The papermaking studio will serve as a handmade paper mill specializing in commission paper for printmaking, letterpress & calligraphy. If you are interested in learning how to make paper you are invited to register for these upcoming classes instructed by Frank Brannon:

Paper Sculpture
April 20 - 22
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(1-hour lunch break)

The class will focus upon the exploration of two different forms of paper sculpture by using various papermaking fibers. One method of sculptural exploration will involve a cloth muslin armature filled with sand. Dampened sheets of handmade paper will be used to cover the armature using methyl cellulose as the adhesive. In the second form of sculpture, we will work directly on the papermill couching stand to initially form the sculpture, and with the use of sunlight and other sources of heat, convert the two-dimensional form into a three-dimensional one. Information for educators wishing to use these techniques is provided.

$315 + studio fees

Introduction to Handmade Paper
May 28 - 30
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(1-hour lunch break)

BookWorks Inaugural Paper Class: Using a variety of fibers, we will learn the basics of papermaking and the production of paper pulp using the Hollander beater. Sheet formation will be the focus of the course, with the development of your hand skills emphasized so that you may pull a consistently even set of sheets. Discussions will include how handmade paper may be incorporated into book arts and other art projects.

$315 + studio fees $25

Introduction to Handmade Paper
August 6 - 8
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(1-hour lunch break)

Using a variety of fibers, we will learn the basics of papermaking and the production of paper pulp using the Hollander beater. Sheet formation will be the focus of the course, with the development of your hand skills emphasized so that you may pull a consistently even set of sheets. Discussions will include how handmade paper may be incorporated into book arts and other art projects.

$315 + studio fees $25

For more information, visit the Asheville BookWorks website.