August 11-13, 2017 Friday, 6-9 PM and Saturday - Sunday 10 – 5 PM Cost: $325 (price includes a $25 materials fee) Instructor: Georgia Deal ** This workshop can be combined with the Aug 14 - 18 Papermaking One-week Intensive workshop for a discounted rate of $850.00. Description: This two and a half-day workshop will introduce participants to basic Hand Papermaking techniques, and also welcomes more experienced papermakers to this new offering at Asheville Bookworks. Fully equipped with a Hollander beater, moulds and deckles, as well as a hydraulic press and other professional equipment, the student will learn basic pulp preparation and sheet formation. Additionally, each student will have the option to experiment with several paper fibers to make beautiful and unique sheets. The Friday evening session will include an introduction to hand papermaking, the process and equipment. Students will learn to prep fibers for beating, become familiar with the Hollander beater and its basic operation, as well as watch demonstrations in sheet pulling and other options for adding fibers and personalizing handmade papers. The following two days, students will begin to pull sheets with various fibers, colors and shapes by customizing deckles, and embedding additional fibers or other materials or collage elements. Participants will leave this workshop with several dozen sheets of handmade paper to be drawn, printed or painted on, used in collage or for future projects in handmade books. (see below for items students should bring) Students may collect 100% cotton papermaking products to use in addition to materials provided in class. Wear appropriate attire for working with wet materials and water, waterproof aprons, sandals, etc.

Paper Making

2017: Aug 11 – 13, Papermaking Basics

2017: Aug 14 – 18, Papermaking One-week Intensive Workshop