Intermediate Papermaking builds on the foundation of our beginner level, Introduction to Papermaking Intensive. This class offers a more in depth fibre exploration. Participants will learn how to make paper with more advanced level pulps such as flax, hemp and over-beaten (finer) abaca. These fibres produce a range of papers with potential to be thin but strong, or thick and soft, and will allow for play in transparency. Students will be taught how to adjust their technique in sheet forming and couching (transferring of sheet to post) to accommodate more challenging pulps. In addition, we will explore using over beaten pulps in a Nepalese style papermaking and large format sheet pulling.

Participants will leave the workshop with 20 - 30 sheets of handmade paper, ranging in fibres, thicknesses, softness and hardness, and size.

Saturday, July 6th and Sunday July 7th, 2024

2 days, 5 hours each, 11am - 4pm

Price includes materials.

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Introduction to Papermaking Intesive or Introduction to Papermaking Short Class and Deckle Box Papermaking

Instructor: Emily Cook

Artist-Instructor Bio

Emily Cook is a visual artist, arts educator, and cultural administrator. She studied printmaking at OCAD and holds an MFA from Louisiana State University. She runs Paperhouse Studio with Flora Shum. Her art practice includes bookarts, papermaking, printmaking and installation. She is also the Digital Programs Manager at Creative Users Projects and an independent accessibility consultant. As a low vision arts worker, Emily is excited to be working within Disability Arts and Crip Culture. She believes art should be accessible to all. She works on arts and cultural initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for underrepresented artists. She currently lives in Toronto with a lovely roommate and lots of books.