Monday, June 8, 2009

Papermaking in the Garden


Judy Tobie, another talented artist who works primarily with handmade paper, is offering one-day workshops this summer in her Mercer County, NJ garden studio. Workshops are available in Papermaking, Basic Bookbinding, and Paste Paper. And there’s a light vegetarian luncheon included in the cost! For additional information about taking these sessions, location and fees (fees are reduced if you take more than one workshop), please email Judy directly at tobiej3@yahoo.com.

PAPERMAKING WORKSHOPS For beginner to experienced participants. Learn basics of papermaking using a variety of materials including plant fibers from the garden, recycled paper, and cotton and abaca fibers. Learn how you can make paper at home, where to order supplies and get invaluable reference information and materials. You'll go home with a stack of beautiful papers.

Papermaking workshops run from 10.00am - 3.00pm

JUNE Saturday June 27th (rain date Sunday 28th)

JULY Saturday July 18th (rain date Sunday 19th)
Wednesday July 22nd (rain date Thursday 23rd)

AUGUST Saturday August 8th (rain date Sunday 9th)
Wednesday August 12th (rain date Thursday 13th)

SIMPLE BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP Learn how to bind a beautiful, but simple, book with paper, needle and thread. All materials to make a number of small books will be provided, but you can also use some of your own handmade papers. Simple fold books, concertina, pamphlet, and one sheet books will be introduced. You will use Japanese Stab binding, an elegant easily-stitched binding, with many variations. All materials supplied.

1 Session 10.00 am -12.30 pm
Saturday August 15th

PASTE PAPER WORKSHOP Paste paper process is the art of making decorative papers by brushing the paper with a mixture of paint and paste and then dragging various tools across the surface creating beautiful designs. It's very easy and lots of fun.

1 session 10.00 am -12.30 pm
Saturday August 29th

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