Plants, Fiber, Paper: Handmade Papermaking Workshop

Learn to make handmade papers using pulp and plant fibers for personal and educational use. During this workshop, participants will explore the history of Western and Asian papermaking techniques with artisans from the Morgan Papermaking Conservatory and Education Foundation, make their own handmade paper sheets, and consider classroom applications for their handmade products. Handmade papermaking can be used for teaching collage and other art forms, for literary and literacy purposes, making handmade books and journals, for scientific exploration about environmental and sustainability issues, or for plant and fiber activities related to school gardening