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Hand Papermaking

December 7, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Explore the ancient art of papermaking in this engaging, hands-on workshop. Learn the basic elements of creative papermaking as the instructor leads the class through the process of preparing the vat of pulp, pulling a sheet with a mould and deckle, couching the sheet, then pressing the paper. Each student will receive a sheaf of their handmade sheets after they have completely dried. Participants should be prepared to get a bit wet as we are all in water up to our elbows.

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Details

Date:
December 7, 2019
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
$75.00
Level:
All Levels
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Venue

The Printing Museum
3121 San Jacinto St.
Houston, TX 77004 United States
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Phone:
(713) 522-4652
Website:
printingmuseum.org

Organizer

Kathy Gurwell

Kathy Gurwell has years of experience in the fields of paper and printing, beginning with her graphic arts study in Paris and continuing as a Curator Fellow at Tamarind Lithography Institute in Albuquerque, NM, at the Museo della Carta in Fabriano, Italy and the Awagami Paper Factory on Shikoku Island, Japan. She has demonstrated papermaking in San Francisco, Santa Fe, and Houston, where she now lives. She makes paper in both Western and Japanese styles, working with fibers such as cotton, linen, kozo, abaca, and flax. She has taught workshops in Houston and the surrounding area for the past 20 years. More of her work can be viewed at kathygurwellhandmadepaper.com

Website:
kathygurwellhandmadepaper.com