Workshops
&
Happenings
The art of the book thrives on paper made from plants. At Flight Path Press, each studio workshop revolves around the profile of a specific plant, providing participants an opportunity to transform plants into the visual and printed language of paper and books. Hands-on learning in the visual and literary arts is paired with topics in gardening and horticulture, ethnobotany and ecology.
Papermaking: COTTON
Session One
Session Two
Sat, April 15 10AM - 12PM
Session 1 focuses on sheet forming with rag pulp; Incorporating watermarks.
Sat, April 15 1PM - 3PM
Session 2 focuses on sheet forming with rag pulp; Incorporating color.
For centuries, cotton rag paper has been used for drawing, watercolor, stationary, and book arts. Papermaking: Cotton workshop sessions will explore historical and contemporary examples of making paper from rags and byproducts of the textile industry while transforming second hand cotton cloth into high quality paper to take home.
Workshop sessions complement one another yet may be taken individually. Workshops are capped at six people.
The registration and payment deadline for this workshop is Saturday, April 8th.
$60.00 per session.
Plant, Pulp, Paper: CATTAIL
Session One
Session Two
Sat, May 6 9AM - 11AM
Session 1 focuses on collecting and preparing Cattail seed fiber; Sheet forming with Cattail seed fiber pulp
Sat, May 6 1PM - 3PM
Session 2 focuses on collecting and preparing Cattail leaf fiber; Sheet forming with Cattail leaf fiber pulp
Plant, Pulp, Paper: CATTAIL workshop sessions begin outdoors learning about the life cyle of cattail and its many uses! We'll explore a few examples of this plant's significance within cultural and ecological contexts as well as where, when, and how to collect cattail suitable for papermaking. Participants will learn how to process cattail fiber and create a small edition of cattail paper to take home.
Workshop sessions complement one another yet may be taken individually. Workshops are capped at six people.
The registration and payment deadline for this workshop is Saturday, April 29th.
$60.00 per session.
PAST EVENTS
Papermaking: HEMP
Session One
Session Two
Sat, March 25 10AM - 12PM
Session 1 focuses on processing hemp half stuff; sheet forming with hemp pulp.
Sat, March 25 1PM - 3PM
Session 2 focuses on processing raw cut hemp; Sheet forming with raw cut hemp; sculptural techniques.
Hemp fiber yields a strong, even paper. Handmade paper from hemp is excellent for drawing, watercolor, stationary, and book arts. Papermaking: Hemp workshop sessions will present historical and contemporary examples of using hemp fiber here in the Midwest for cordage, textiles, and papermaking. Participants will learn how to prepare hemp for papermaking, practice Western-style sheet forming, and explore creative techniques while making a small edition of paper to take home.
Workshop sessions complement one another yet may be taken individually. Workshops are capped at six people.
The registration and payment deadline for this workshop is Saturday, March 18th.
$60.00 per session.
Papermaking: FLAX & LINEN
Session One
Sat, Feb 25 10AM - Noon
Processing flax; sheet forming with flax pulp.
Session Two
Sat, Feb 25 Noon - 2PM
Sheet forming and sculptural techniques with overbeaten raw flax.
Session Three
Sun, Feb 26 10AM - Noon
Processing linen rag; sheet forming with rag pulp.
Linen rag is made from the flax plant and is found in some of the earliest examples of papermaking. Both raw flax and linen cloth continue to be sought after papermaking materials for the crisp, durable sheets these produce. Papermaking: Flax & Linen workshop sessions will present historical and contemporary examples of making paper from flax and linen whilst transforming both raw flax and second hand linen cloth into quality paper to take home. Workshop sessions complement one another yet may be taken individually.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, February 22nd.
$60.00 per session or $160.00 for all three sessions.
Register for a workshop when you pay online or contact Chelsea Herman at (831) 588-6661 or flightpathpress@gmail.com. Flight Path Press accepts payment via cash, check or online via debit/credit card.