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Paste Papers
Discover the fun of drawing through paste infused with color on paper that yields wonderful patterned designs and layers of colors. The preparation of paper and pattern-making will be presented, followed by time to experiment with creating your own unique decorative papers. Consideration will be made for the wide application of this medium, from end sheets and book or box
covers, to textile designs and wall coverings. Beginners welcome.
Section 1: Saturday June 1, 10am-4pm Sage Reynolds $90/$115
Section 2: Saturday August 10, 10am-4pm Sage Reynolds $90/$115

The Handwritten Text
Embarrassed by your handwriting, but like the look of a hand-written text? Want to use handwriting to create a one-of-a-kind book, but would rather use someone else's? Writing rhythmically and re-designing unsightly, illegible letters, noticeably transforms your writing. Then, experimenting with different pens and speeds, learn to express different tones of voice. By the end of this workshop, you'll have a new relationship with your handwriting and learn to develop writing that is fit for a manuscript!
Section 1: Sunday June 2, 10am - 4pm Karen Gorst $90/$115
Section 2: Sunday July 7, 10am - 4pm Karen Gorst $90/$115

Bookbinding for Teachers
This one-day workshop is designed for teachers of 7 - 12 year olds, with methods and techniques that may be modified to accommodate other age groups. We will spend the day creating classroom-tested and kid-approved book structures that are quick, simple and mess-free. We will also explore simple pop-ups and how to incorporate them into books. You will leave with a variety of book structures and ideas for including book arts in your classroom. No previous art or bookbinding experience necessary.
Section 1: Saturday June 1, 10am - 4pm Stephanie Krause $90/$115
Section 2: Saturday July 20, 10am - 4pm Stephanie Krause $90/$115

Bookbinding for Teens
In this class, you will use different types of decorative papers to make simply-bound books (such as accordion and pamphlet bindings), and will be introduced to the possibilities of the book form. You will learn some basic pop-ups and start exploring ways to fill the pages of our books with art and writing, leaving the workshop with at least two books and ideas for making more. Designed for teens who will be entering 7th through 10th grades in the fall.
Section 1: Sunday, June 2, 10am-4pm Stephanie Krause $90/$115
Section 2: Sunday, July 21, 10am-4pm Stephanie Krause $90/$115

Portfolio Workshop
In one day, we will make two portfolios in different styles, both with ties. One will be quarter-bound in paper and cloth, the other half-bound with ties and flaps. Students will be shown how to laminate paper and fabric, and options for variations in flaps. The end result will be two portfolios, one with flaps and ties, one with pockets for holding standard sized papers, photos, certificates or small drawings. This class will lay the foundation for you to make portfolios of any size, covered in decorative paper or cloth of your choice. Beginners welcome.
Section 1: Saturday June 8, 10am - 4pm Sage Reynolds $90/$115
Section 2: Saturday July 27, 10am - 4pm Sage Reynolds $90/$115

Miniature Books I
Come and create a wonderful array of miniature books, using both traditional and experimental book structures. An assortment of techniques will be employed, from pop-ups to sewing, including some with covers to complement the particular piece. Bring collage elements, your favorite stamps and anything else you would like to incorporate in your books. A brief history of miniature books will also be covered.
Section 1: Sunday June 9, 10am - 4pm Maria G. Pisano $90/$115
Section 2: Sunday August 11, 10am - 4pm Maria G. Pisano $90/$115

Pocket Books
Using a playful exploration of innovative structures, we will construct books containing pockets, flaps, envelopes and compartments. Using simple bookbinding tools and easy-to-follow procedures, the instructor will guide you through the construction of four books. Each structure is an innovative
book form you can develop on your own into other book forms. Previous bookbinding experience is helpful but not necessary.
June 8 - 9, 10am-4pm Nancy Callahan, $190/$215

More Beaded Bindings
The bead goes on! If you loved Beaded Bindings this class is the perfect solution for your book and bead addiction. In More Beaded Bindings we will look at several new ways to incorporate beads into spines of books, as well as covers. We will also look at samples of beaded and embroidered books, as well as how artists are using beads and embroidery in their art today, often to create text! Please bring beads of all sizes to class. We will finish at least one book with a spine, more if time permits. Beaded Bindings, as well as previous book binding experience is helpful, but not essential.
June 15 - 16, 10am-4pm Miriam Schaer $190/$215

Cut, Cover and Stitch
A great class for beginners! Learn to make four different handmade books in one weekend. Explore basic bookbinding techniques of folding, sewing, cutting, and covering books. You will produce two non-adhesive books using the pamphlet stitch and an accordion fold, one flat back book, and a star accordion book. 
Section 1: June 15 - 16, 10am - 4pm Benjamin D. Rinehart $190/$215
Section 2: July 6 - 7, 10am - 4pm Benjamin D. Rinehart $190/$215

Round Boxes
Tired of right angles? Leave your straight-edges at home and learn to make a round box. Create these festive containers through instruction in cutting, bending and rounding book board. Learn two ways to bend the board towards the shape you want. We will learn variations on constructing lids- inside, outside, and on top of- and otherwise custom fitting the boxes. Your boxes can be covered in either cloth or resilient Japanese or other decorative paper. No previous box-making experience necessary.
June 22 - 23, 10am - 4pm Biruta Auna $190/$215

Japanese Bookbinding
Learn a variety of Japanese binding techniques using traditional Japanese papers and fabrics to produce unique works. Construct side-sewn binding and through-the-fold structures, as well as a special cloth-covered folding box to hold the books. The end result is a beautiful, boxed set of books.
June 22 - 23, 10am - 4pm Yukari Hayashida $190/$215

Paper Marbling
This course will teach the basics of water-based (Turkish) paper marbling using acrylic and tempera paints. Learn how to prepare paper for marbling as well as basic marbling techniques. You will then have the opportunity to make your own marbled papers. We will also examine a variety of marbling patterns. Students who wish to marble their own specific types of paper should bring them on the first day of class to be prepared for marbling on day two.
June 29 - 30, 10am - 4pm Lauren Rowland $190/$215

Collage Technique
Explore the technical issues of adhesion through a practical investigation of grounds, proper ground and medium preparation, and experimentation of various grounds and adhesives in relation to specific adhered materials. Emphasis in this course is placed on permanency, technical problem solving, continuity of materials (techniques to eliminate bleeding, warping, bubbling, smears, wrinkling, etc.), manipulating papers with different kinds of adhesives, and creating exciting, novel art materials with adhesives.
June 29 - 30, 10am-4pm Roy Secord $190/$215

Decorative Boxes
This workshop is a great introduction to book arts. Students will learn traditional techniques and materials (similar to those used in bookbinding) to create two beautiful boxes, one with a separate lid, the other with an attached hinged lid. These boxes are perfect for storing photos, collectibles or treasured objects. Students should bring their own decorative paper to class.
July 13 - 14, 10am - 4pm Carolyn Chadwick $190/$215

From Cloth to Book
Do you have special fabric at home that you've always wanted to use for making books? No need to limit your book creations to commercially produced materials. In this workshop, participants will learn which fabrics are best for turning into bookcloth, along with technical demonstrations of laminating and backing. You will also learn how to back decorative and thin papers for strength and durability. On the second day, we will make a single-section hardcover book using the backed materials.
July 13 - 14, 10am-4pm Laurel Parker $190/$215

NEW! Artist's Books, Expanding Ideas
This class is ideal for those interested in learning new approaches and alternative methods to creating artist's books. Each student will have the opportunity to create several personal narratives by using commonly found objects, paper, cloth, and other miscellaneous materials. As a group we will investigate different construction methods, altering an existing book, and have technical demonstrations to assist us in the creative process. Bring some ideas to class since individual concepts will play an important role in
creating the book structure. All levels welcome.
July 20 - 21, 10am - 4pm Benjamin D. Rinehart $190/$215

Basic Bookbinding
Learn to make a classic clothbound hard-cover book. The flatback case opens flat and is suited to a slim volume of poetry or a hefty dictionary; to a tiny miniature book or a really big book. For beginners, building a flatback case is a good introduction to hand bookbinding fundamentals. Those with more experience will review and refine skills to gain confidence in one of the standard structures of bookbinding. Bind a blank book any size you wish, or bring prepared signatures.
July 27 - 28, 10am - 4pm Susan Mills $190/$215

NEW! Stencil/Pochoirs "Printing with Paper"
Learn the historical art of stenciling. Using favorite photos, drawings, and newspaper clippings, participants adapt these images to make thier stencils and create multiples. During this class we will explore the use of positive and negative space and the different ways of the stencil; how to have
multi-color images; printing on paper, textiles and more. For beginners or for advanced students to challenge your skills.
Sunday July 28, 10am - 4pm Beatrice Coron $90/$115

NEW! Cut, Cover & Stitch TOO
Another for beginners! If you enjoyed the first session, you'll love the second. Learn to make four different handmade books in one weekend. Explore basic bookbinding techniques of folding, sewing, cutting, and covering books. You will make simple versions of a traditional Japanese style bound book, postcard book with wrap-around cover, a Coptic stitch book and small photo album.
August 3 - 4, 10am - 4pm Benjamin D. Rinehart $190/$215

Miniature Books II
Miniature books are challenging due to their size limitations. There are no limitations however to their potential as vessels and artifacts for both visual and written expressions. The class will create an array of
personalized book structures which reflect the individual's experiences through patterns, designs and some text- from traditional book structures to more sculptural creations.
August 3 - 4, 10am - 4pm Maria G. Pisano $190/$215

Basic Book Repair
Students will bring two or three cloth bound books- one round back and one flat-back- with minimal damage to the text block (torn pages, several  detached or loose pages) and damage to the spines. There will be demonstrations of basic paper repairs with Japanese tissue and paste, how to tip in detached pages, and how to dry-clean paper. Then we will prepare text blocks for re-backing and/or re-casing. On the second day, students will make repairs to the bindings and finish their projects. If time permits, we
will talk about basic housing techniques, such as mylar wrappers, four-flap enclosures, and pamphlet binders. Students should have basic bookbinding experience for this workshop.
August 10 - 11, 10am - 4pm Jennifer Savran $190/$215

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 Leather Bound Books for Beginners: The Long Version
Want to make leather bound books but are intimidated or lack experience? No previous experience in bookbinding or leather working is needed to create these beautiful soft leather bound books. In this in-depth, evening workshop, you will add surface design to the leather covers using linoleum block cuts to create texture, image and color. Decorative endpapers and a deckled edge text block complete the aesthetic of the books. We will also learn to make leather headbands.
Tuesday through Thursday, June 4 - 6, 10am - 4pm Biruta Auna $275/$300

Bookbinding II: An Introduction to Restoration
In this class, students will concentrate on the more complex bookbinding methods used in book restoration. We will take apart a book, re-guard sections, re-sew and construct new cases. Students should bring to class three or four books for re-binding.
Prerequisite: Bookbinding I.
Monday through Friday, June 10 - 14, 10am - 4pm Sarah Dillon $350/$375

Book Restoration
This course will concentrate mostly on the common practice of re-backing cloth volumes. Paper repair, re-sewing of loose sections, dry cleaning, and the treatment of spines and endpapers will also be addressed. Students should bring at least two cloth covered books to the first class: one with a split or loose spine, and another with broken or split endpaper joints.
Prerequisites: Bookbinding II is strongly recommended or Bookbinding I and
the ability to make a case with confidence.
Monday through Friday, June 17 - 21, 10am - 4pm Sarah Dillon $350/$375

A World of Boxes
The world of boxes is large, magnificent and full of surprises. A tray, a case, a lid and a flap: four simple architectural elements - and hundreds of ways to combine them! Working with cloth and patterned papers, we will construct portfolios, hinge-lidded boxes, partitioned boxes, boxes with unusual closures and other decorative details. Please bring with you photographs, postcards, letters, buttons, ribbons, all sorts of doodads and ephemera - anything that will personalize your boxes and make them truly unique.
Monday through Friday, June 17-21, 10am-4pm Barbara Mauriello $350/$375

Making Books for Teachers
This three-day intensive is designed for teachers of 6 - 12 year olds, with methods and techniques that may be adjusted for other age groups. On the first day, you will receive pre-made book kits with which you will create five to six simple book structures. On the second day, we will cover how to create these kits for your own students. The third day will be spent learning to make other book structures for your own pleasure. No previous art or bookbinding experience necessary.
Tuesday through Thursday, July 9 - 11, 10am-4pm Ruth E. Edwards $250/$275

Bookbinding I Intensive
This introductory week-long course will familiarize you with the basic materials (paper, cloth, board and adhesives) and techniques (folding, sewing and gluing) of bookbinding. We will make several books, including pamphlet bindings, multi-section books, a simple enclosure; books that become great journals, sketchbooks and albums.
Section 1: Monday through Friday, June 24 - 28, 10am - 4pm Carolyn Chadwick $350/$375
Section 2: Monday through Friday, July 22 - 26, 10am - 4pm Susan Mills $350/$375
Section 3: Monday through Friday, August 5 - 9, 10am - 4pm Barbara Mauriello $350/$375

Bookbinding for Artists
This intensive, beginning workshop is designed to enable artists to use the book format in their work as a means of expanding, preserving and restructuring ideas. Students will make four to five books, including an accordion book, a long-stitch book, and variations on the pamphlet binding, as well as a simple box (or two). The properties of bookbinding materials will be discussed in detail. Beginners welcome. Monday through Friday, July 15 - 19, 10am - 4pm Barbara Mauriello $350/$375

Manuscript Illumination
They only illuminate Bibles, right? No! Manuscript illumination is a set of techniques developed in the Middle Ages. The brilliant colors, supple parchment, and luminous gold catch the eye and demand complete attention. Small and discrete or overwhelming in scope, illuminations delight the eye.  Using traditional designs or images from their own work, students will create a small illumination while learning all the steps in the process.
Monday through Friday, July 15 - 19, 10am - 4pm Karen Gorst $350/$375

Bookbinding II Intensive
This weeklong class extends the practice of Bookbinding skills. We will begin by reviewing a flat-back case binding, then explore several structures utilizing more advanced skills, such as rounding and backing. Given time, we will learn about working with leather, hand sewn endbands, edge gilding
and simple gold tooling. Bookbinding I is a pre-requisite.
Monday through Friday July 29 - August 2, 10am-4pm Susan Mills $350/$375

Teachers' Bookbinding Intensive
This three-day intensive is designed for teachers of 8 - 12 year olds, with methods and techniques that may be adjusted to accommodate other age groups. The first day will cover classroom printmaking techniques, the second will investigate and explain several simple binding structures and the third day will focus on classroom papermaking techniques. No previous art or bookbinding experience necessary.
Tuesday through Thursday, July 30 - August 1, 10am-4pm Benjamin D. Rinehart $250/$275

Cultural Autobiography (for high school students)
In this five-day intensive you will explore your individual cultural backgrounds through bookmaking. You will learn how to make a concertina structure, an accordion book, and a single signature pamphlet. These basic structures will then be used to create one-of-a-kind artists' books that depict relationships with family, community and culture of origin. The books will contain intimate objects such as photographs, letters, mementos, odds-n-ends and other belongings. They will also utilize collage and original drawings to convey your personal history and aspirations for the future. Students graduating 8th through 12th grades in June 2002 are invited to apply. Class is limited to 15 participants. Please contact The Center for applications.
Monday through Friday, August 12 -16, 10 am-4 pm Cheryl Shackleton
TUITION FREE to accepted students

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The Painterly Print
Monoprinting is a painterly way of printing that allows for translating original drawings and compositions into prints. We will explore various techniques in creating monoprints, including brushing, rolling, stenciling and working in color and black and white. By the end of the workshop, you will have one complete book and one set of prints, or placemats and t-shirts. No experience necessary.
June 1 - 2, 10am-4pm Elena Laza $190/$215

Polymer Clay Bookcovers & Pages
The exciting medium of polymer clay lends itself easily and uniquely to the art of bookmaking. Book covers and even pages can be made of the clay using a variety of techniques that produce exquisite results including carving, texturing, imprinting, sculpting, inlay and Xerox transfers. We will make imitation ivory book covers with carved designs; embellished book covers; working with molds; and Millefiore techniques. We will end the workshop with several finished projects and a multitude of new design ideas. The only tools necessary are an oven (convection or toaster), a few household items, your hands and a joy of creating!
June 8 - 9, 10am - 4pm Dayle Doroshow $190/$215

Beginning Letterpress Intensive
Learn the fundamentals of typesetting and letterpress printing while creating a spontaneous, collaborative print or broadside. Designed for those without prior printing experience, this workshop will cover setting lead type by hand and the mechanics of printing with the Vandercook. In addition, you will learn options for printing illustrations. The group will
explore how to compose a page using the press as a design tool and investigate the subtleties of paper, inking and impression.
Section 1: June 15 -16, 10am - 4pm Katherine McCanless Ruffin $190/$215
Section 2: July 13 - 14, 10am - 4pm Carol Sturm $190/$215
Section 2: August 10 - 11, 10am - 4pm Jessica Kahle $190/$215

Vandercook Maintenance
Learn how to care for a Vandercook proof press in this one-day workshop. Topics to be covered include press anatomy, lubrication and cleaning, part adjustment, wear and replacement. Buying a press: how to find one, evaluate its condition, move it and set it up will also be covered. Already own a press? Then bring photos and questions.
Saturday June 22, 10am-4pm Paul Moxon $90/$115

Classical Book Design
This one day workshop will introduce the tasks and considerations of designing text-oriented books. Through handouts, printed examples, and discussion, the instructor will provide an overview of format, page layout and its traditional elements (title page, chapter openings, running heads, indexes, bibliography, etc.). Typefaces and typography will also be discussed as we examine the range of special characters (ligatures, small caps, ranging figures) that signify mastery of the craft. Applicable to designing for both letterpress and the personal computer, the aim of this design approach is not art or self-expression, but to serve the author and to facilitate communication. However, artistry can be expressed even in the subtlest page.
Sunday June 23, 10am-4pm Paul Moxon $90/$115

Print Your Product
. . . and learn the letterpress process as you do! Set up and print a small edition of your choice of greeting card, business card, letterhead, etc. And learn the California job case, typesetting, press operation, editioning and press maintenance as you produce your work. This workshop is intended for beginners, as well as those who would like to refresh their letterpress skills.
June 29 - 30, 10am - 4pm Carol Sturm $190/$215

NEW! Multicolor Printing with Flexi-Cut
A collaborative letterpress printing class where students will each produce a multicolor image to be gathered in a pamphlet book. Flexi-Cut is an adhesive-backed, flexible printing material, which cuts easily, yet yields clean, crisp points. Linoleum cutters will be used for control and safety. Images will be mounted on wood blocks for printing on a Vandercook press. Flexicut simplifies the placement of imagery, so registration of multiple print runs is easier and more accurate. Images to be printed will be developed at the start of class. Students may wish to bring collages or other images to be source materials for their prints.
July 6 - 7, 10am - 4pm Emily Martin $190/$215

Business Cards on the Platen Press
Add sophistication to your calling cards through letterpress printing. Business cards and calling cards are easy to do on a platen press. Set lead type by hand, learn to fit it into a chase and letterpress print your own design. A hands-on workshop that will offer the chance to produce your own calling cards in one day. Beginners welcome.
Section 1: Saturday July 20, 10am - 4pm Richard MeNeely $90/$115
Section 2: Saturday August 17, 10am - 4pm Richard MeNeely $90/$115

Letterpress Problem Solving Workshop
Having trouble with solid, crisp inking on your type, or unevenly inked plates? Can't figure out why that second-color run doesn't register properly? Mystified by packing versus roller-height adjustments? Want to know how to salvage those worn-out letters in a font of lead type? Come to this workshop and find solutions. Bring the specific problems you are encountering, and we'll find how to fix them - and you'll get answers to problems you haven't yet discovered! Type, plates, inks, papers and presses will all be discussed, from ordering to using, adjusting, altering and stretching the limits of.
Sunday July 21, 10am - 4pm Carol Sturm $90/$115

Introduction to Photopolymer Plates
This course is designed for those familiar with graphic design (any platform and software are ok) interested in using digital files for letterpress printing. The class will walk you through all stages of the process - from computer design considerations to printing on The Center's Vandercook proofing presses.
July 27 - 28, 10am - 4pm Earl Kallemeyn $190/$215 (+ a materials fee for plate and film)

Wood and Metal Type in Combination
Develop your skill in printing different sizes and kinds of type all at once. We will mix wood and metal type together using single and multi-colored inking. Wood and metal letters have unique physical properties that, when mixed, produce endless possibilities in effect and composition. We will address how to integrate image and text together, incorporating text compositionally on a page, next to an illustration, or by itself. Please bring along words you'd like to print - an announcement, poem or poster, and any special papers or drawings on which you would like to print. No previous printing experience necessary.
August 3 - 4, 10am - 4pm Elena Laza $190/$215
    

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Guillotine Training Workshop
In this 2-hour workshop you will learn to operate The Center's motorized guillotine paper cutter. The guillotine makes it easy to cut large stacks of paper and to trim the edges of books. Completion of this course (or a waiver) is required for authorization to use the machinery.
Thursday July 11, 4 - 6 pm Roni Gross $40/$65

Letterpress Project Workshop
Need help preparing and printing an editioned letterpress project? Learn how to prepare digital files for photo-polymer printing/artwork for magnesium plates, and print a small edition from polymer, magnesium, linoleum or wood type. Previous printing experience helpful but not essential.
4 Tuesday nights, July 2 - 23, 6 - 9 pm Roni Gross $190/$215

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NEW! Beginning Book
In this two day workshops students will be introduced to the idea of the book as a means of artistic expression. Time will be divided between learning some basic bookbinding structures and ways of getting text on the page. Letterpress, rubber stamping, xerox transfer and the computer will all be part of the discussion. Students will take with them several models of bookbinding structures and will have an opportunity to try a number of the print methods listed above.
Thursday & Friday, June 13 - 14, 10am - 4pm Lynne Avadenka $190/$215

Letterpress I Intensive
Learn the basics of hand typesetting and letterpress printing in this ongoing evening workshop. We will cover the essentials of good presswork, including inking, imposition and impression and move on to discuss typefaces, paper, incorporating illustrations and adding color. You will develop your own small composition(s), such as greeting, business or postcards and then move into a larger letterpress project. Bring words and ideas to class and be ready to roll up your sleeves.
Monday through Friday June 24 - 28, 10am - 4pm Paul Moxon $350/$375

Typesetting and the Platen Press: Small Projects
Business cards, invitations and other small projects are easy to do on a platen press. Set lead type by hand, learn to fit it into a chase, and letterpress print editions of your own design. Hands on workshop that will offer the chance to do one or two simple projects over the course of two evenings. Students can continue in further sections of the course to do more projects under the instructor's guidance. Beginners welcome.
Section 1: June 17, 10am - 4pm Richard MeNeely $90/$115
Section 2: July 15, 10am - 4pm Richard MeNeely $90/$115
Section 3: August 5, 10am - 4pm Richard MeNeely $90/$115

NEW! LO-Tech/HI-Quality Photopolymer Platemaking: for Text & Image Generation
This class is part technical and part creative. It covers an array of options for those interested in alternative photopolymer platemaking techniques, including how to get set up to make quality plates without a lot of expensive equipment. We will not only look at equipment options but also investigate a variety of techniques for platemaking and ways of exploring the process itself. Once the technical aspects are covered, class participants will make a series of prints combining text and image to exchange with one another.
Tuesday & Thursday, June 18 & 20, 10am - 4pm Inge Bruggeman $190/$215

NEW! Rubberstamps and the Accordion Book
In the first session of the class, students will learn to carve their own stamps. White-line and black-line approaches will be discussed, as well as multicolor and stencil uses. These miniature relief blocks are ideal for imagery in the accordion book, the format that is presented in the second class session. Variations on the structure and its covers will also be considered.
Two Wednesdays, July 10 & 17, 10am - 4pm Rand Huebsch $190/$215

Japanese Water-based Woodblock Printing
Create images using the ancient traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e style of printing by hand, still widely used in Japan today. We will carve simple images into blocks and print them. We will make multi-colored block prints using a variety of carving techniques. The use of proper tools (carving, brushes and others), quite different from those used in Western printmaking, will be thoroughly discussed. Each student will make two or three prints in small editions during the workshop. Suitable for all levels of experience.
Monday through Friday August 12 - 16, 10am - 4pm Takuji Hamanaka $350/$375

Papermaking Workshops at Dobbin Mill in Brooklyn

NEW! Translucent Books
Translucency is the result of fiber choice and preparation. In this class we will focus on two fibers - abaca and flax - and produce a series of elegant papers with Western and Eastern techniques. Tranlucency and rich color intensity are but two of their characteristics, so the papers can look like transparent vellums, skins, while having a depth of color that is unique! No more egg carton papers as we go to new vistas of papermaking. Directions to Dobbin Mill will be sent upon registration.
June 15 - 16, 10am - 4pm Robbin Ami Silverberg $170/$195

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