ORIENTATION SAT., DECEMBER 3, 11-2PM. details below….The Redline Paper Studio serves the important role of supporting guest and resident artists to explore papermaking, book arts and printmaking media. It also of provides a local space for community papermaking education.
Equipped with whizmixer for reconstituting processed pulp or recycling paper, the studio provides space for small-scale experimental papermaking. Dedicated to using greener methods, the studio uses a large amount of paper scrap from the print shop.
In addition to artistic papermaking, Redline artists lead educational workshops covering a variety of paper topics, including the history of paper, sculptural paper, surfaces and pigmentation, global papermaking, paper and spirituality, recycling and pulp preparation with indigenous plants.
Community and school groups can develop individualized curriculum with the papermaking studio.
Experienced or novice papermakers may rent time in the studio space. A one-hour studio orientation is required.
Contact the redlineprintshop@gmail.com to arrange classes, workshops or an orientation.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Papermaking Studio Orientation
December 3, 11-2PM, -$20
11-12pm – Technical Studio Orientation – Participants will explore the possibilities of using abaca, cotton, recycled paper by preparing fibers and rehydrating them in the whizmixer. The training includes use of sizing, colorants and additives. Once participants are trained they become eligible for use of the paper studio during open hours. The cost of open hours work is $20/three hour session TH, F, Sat 10-3 pm. and $8/per pound of fibers. Additives are included.
12-2pm – Learn Basic Sheetforming and Casting – Papermaking is fun and requires no experience. Participants can experiment with brightly colored pulp painting, laminating to make two color or two fiber paper and casting a basic small bowl form. Bring your own decorative elements such as photocopies, thread, ribbons or other flat objects to add to your paper. A fun afternoon for kids and adults alike. Papermaking is not messy, but it is wet. Wear flat shoes for the workshop.
Registration Required, call 414.491-9088 or redlinemke@gmail.com–payment and registration can be made on pay pal on this website using our “donate button”.
