Learn how to make your own paper from harvest to production with guest instructor & fiber ethnobotanist James Ojascastro collaboratively hosted by Trees Atlanta and Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking.
Join Trees Atlanta’s Forest Restoration Coordinator Sav Tello and fiber ethnobotanist and Field Botany Program Manager James Ojascastro for a forest restoration program!
Join us for a special lecture and papermaking workshop with guest historian Dr. Joran Proot! Dr. Proot is a distinguished historian of early modern books from the Cultura Fonds and the Sint Lucas School of Arts in Antwerp. During the lecture, Dr. Proot will discuss the materials and workflow of paper making as it was carried out in Europe during the early modern period. After the lecture participants will learn to make paper, using the classic Western or European style technique.
Ever wanted to make your own book? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the art of mini book crafting—from folding and binding to adding your personal creative touches. Using colorful papers and simple techniques, you’ll design a pocket-sized book that’s perfect for notes, doodles, or gifting. All materials provided.
This workshop is for Georgia Tech Students, Staff, and Faculty. Located in the Georgia Tech Library, Crosland G120 Wilby Classroom.
Step into the colorful world of quilling, a centuries-old paper art that turns simple strips into stunning designs. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to twirl, curl, and shape paper into vibrant patterns and create your own floral masterpiece bursting with spring cheer. No experience needed—just bring your creativity and get ready to make something beautiful! All materials provided.
Ever wondered about the process of printmaking or block printing? Join Tech’s Tactile Thursday workshop with guest artist Jasmin Warnock where participants will come together to create a large-scale collaborative community garden relief print. This workshop will be a part of the ImagiNATION Arts and Culture Festival with Georgia Tech Arts.
Sara Garden Armstrong, an internationally renowned artist whose exhibiting career and studio work with handmade paper processes spans over 50 years, leads this one-day program. The workshop begins with a brief introduction to Armstrong’s work, with hands-on examples. Then participants will focus on learning, observing, and making unique paper objects to explore the processes of pigment staining, pulp-pouring, pulp painting, and collage techniques on pre-formed sheets of paper.
Legacies in Paper honors the dedication that Nancy Cohen, Sara Garden Armstrong, and Helen Hiebert have had to papermaking as a tool for their artistic expression. During this virtual artist talk, hear the artists discuss the trajectory of their careers, their relationship with the medium of handmade paper, and their current explorations.
Explore the properties of abaca, a beautiful translucent paper fiber with a high a high shrinkage rate, while making small sculptural objects. Participants will pull sheets of abaca paper and then experiment with placing wire or string between the layers, so that as the paper dries it will be transformed into unique sculptural forms. All supplies provided and all levels of experience welcome.
Create two illuminated paper structures in this day-long experience with internationally renowned artist Helen Hiebert. We’ll begin with the Party Light, a simplified version of the collapsible chochin lanterns originally hung outside of shops in Japan. Collage paper onto a simple reed armature and add a hanging mechanism so that your lantern can be hung, carried, or placed on a surface. We’ll also create a lightweight Inflatable Ball, and we’ll explore ways to shape the panels to create a variety of lantern forms.