• Paper Making w/ Local Plants

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    Name: Paper Making w/ Local Plants
    Date: November 4, 2023 - November 5, 2023
    Website: https://www.pacifictextilearts.org/show-item/paper-making-with-local-plants/
    Event Description:

    This class will introduce students to a rudimentary process for turning such plants as paper mulberry bark, rice straw, stinging nettle, and artist’s conk shelf fungus into beautiful handmade paper. The class will begin with the sometimes consuming process of harvesting , cooking, and beating of these fibers in preparation to form fine even sheets of paper which may be used in a variety of creative applications.
    List of items students should bring:
    2 yards of sewing Pellon
    A blender if available,
    Something to transport wet sheets of paper such as a piece of plexiglas Approx 18×24″ or a piece of cardboard covered in plastic wrap or a garbage bag.
    Taught by Bob Rhoades

     
     
     
    Location:
    Pacific Textile Arts classroom., 450 Alger St., Fort Bragg
    Date/Time Information:
    Saturday, November 4 - Sunday, November 5, 9 AM – 12 N, 1-4 PM.
    Contact Information:
    707-409-6811
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    Fees/Admission:
    $50 Non-refundable deposit to hold space (member or non-member)
    $90/Members, $110/Non-members, balance due prior to first class
     
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