On Saturday, October 21, 2023, learn how to make your own paper using a deckle box – one of the oldest methods of papermaking – in this one-day, five-hour workshop at Paperhouse Studio, located in Toronto at Artscape Youngplace. All materials will be included. This is a beginner-level class, with a limit of 6 participants.
About deckle box papermaking
One of the oldest forms of papermaking, deckle boxing is a technique now primarily used in Nepal, India and Tibet. Paper pulp (torn up bits of paper soaked in water and mixed in a blender to create a wet, gelatinous goop) is poured into a high-walled mould with a screen attached (deckle box), then placed into a shallow container of water, allowing the pulp to be suspended so that more pulp can be added and mixed in. Using this technique creates paper with “deckled edges”, which are slightly irregular and wavy – the hallmark of handmade paper.
This technique offers lots of opportunities for experimentation, including the use of different multiple pulp colours and fibres, and even the addition of found materials. The final result is a one-of-a-kind sheet of paper, a work of art on its own, that can be used for book covers, cards or as art paper for drawing.
About Paperhouse Studio
Paperhouse Studio is an experimental arts studio and collective rooted in paper as the medium. They offer educational programs, artist projects, and community-based youth initiatives from their studio in Toronto’s West Queen West neighbourhood.
About Emily Cook
Emily Cook is a Toronto-based visual artist, arts educator and cultural administrator. She studied printmaking at OCAD and holds an MFA from Louisiana State University. Her art practice includes book arts, papermaking, printmaking and installation. She runs Paperhouse Studio with Flora Shum; and she’s the Digital Programs Manager at Creative Users Projects, as well as an independent accessibility consultant. A low-vision arts worker, Emily is excited to be working within Disability Arts and Crip Culture. She believes that art should be accessible to all; and works on arts and cultural initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for under-represented artists.
(Photo credits: Paperhouse Studio.)
Event details
Hosted by: Paperhouse Studio
Type of event: in-person papermaking class
Instructor: Emily Cook
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Start time: 11:00 AM ET
Duration: 5 hours (non-recurring event)
Number of sessions: 1
Cost: C$215.77
Location: Paperhouse Studio, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Unit #102, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5
Booking link: Book your spot here. Limited to 6 participants.
Contact Details: Paperhouse Studio, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Unit #102, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5, Canada; 416-546-7589, info@paperhousestudio.com, paperhousestudio.com
Accessibility: Read Artscape Youngplace’s accessibility info here.
COVID-19 policy: Read Paperhouse Studio’s COVID-19 policy here.
Class policies: Read their class policies, including payment and refund info.