Join artist Mary Milelzcik for the Papermaking with Plants workshop from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Volcano Art Center.
This papermaking workshop, using a household blender, will introduce participants to papermaking using recycled papers with local plant materials.
Students will use a postcard-sized Japanese suketa and other molds and deckles to make several sheets of paper.
Participants are encouraged to bring dried plant materials to add to the pulp for coloring or to embed in their paper.
The second portion of the workshop covers the selection, preparation, and process of using various local plant fibers, plant dyes, and earth pigments.
Plant fibers used in this advanced workshop may include wauke (paper mulberry), pineapple, banana, ginger, lemongrass, cane grass, etc., depending on availability.
To allow for more paper making time, the plant materials will be sourced, prepared, and cooked into pulp in advance.
Participants will leave with a basic knowledge of papermaking, a variety of papers, pulp sources, and instructions on how to make paper at home.
The cost of the workshop is $65 for nonmembers and $60 for VAC members, plus $50 for prep time and supplies.
Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus is located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village. For more information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
