When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Eleanor Burkett
  • Course Code W24TTSA07F
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Explore the potential of pulp and handmade paper on this five day papermaking course and nurture individual responses to this versatile medium. You will make paper traditionally using professional equipment before applying a range of accessible techniques influenced by examples of Japanese paper and other contemporary approaches.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand how pulp is prepared for papermaking using cotton rags and recycled rag paper.
  • Use a mould and deckle to produce a range of embossed, decorative and textured papers.
  • Respond to Japanese paper techniques with experiments that use accessible alternatives
  • Develop personal outcomes using paper and pulp

Class format and activities

The tutor will bring in and discuss relevant examples and demonstrate techniques. You will practice the techniques with observation and feedback. There will be an emphasis on sharing knowledge and experience through discussion, and group critique.

Entry requirements

Open to all levels

What you need to know before you enrol

The class is situated on the second floor of the Nancy Seear Building. There is partial disabled access via a stair lift. Please contact ALS on: 0207 450 1972 before enrolling if you have any mobility support needs.

What you need

Apron A pack of J cloths or similar Jam jar (s) A plastic box or strong plastic bag for damp sheets of paper Bags for straining pulp if available A few newspapers Ideas or examples for development

What you can do next

Follow @textilesatmorley for inspiration and further papermaking progression or explore our Textile Foundation