Cost: $30 non-members, $20 members. Members, please check your email for a $10 discount code to use when you register for this event.

In this hands-on workshop with local artist, Leah Hamel, you will learn the art of making paper from scratch using recycled materials and plant fiber.

You will be introduced to the different types of tools and fibers used in paper making. In addition, we will go over the tools and equipment needed to make paper at home in a budget-friendly way. 

You will leave the workshop with a newfound appreciation for the art of papermaking, as well as your very own sheets of handmade paper.

This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in learning how to make paper that can be used for writing and visual art practices, including sculpture! Join us and experience the joy of paper making!

Bio: Leah Hamel is a Birmingham based art educator and multidisciplinary visual artist utilizing craft based methods to create art in a contemporary context. Her work is rooted in her love for nature and an interest in how humans interact with the environment, knowingly or inadvertently. Hamel often makes use of discarded materials, such as previously used plastic or paper, transforming them through knitting, paper making, and other experimental means. Her interest in creating ecologically based art is to engage people with the natural world and inspire individuals to foster a deeper connection with nature in their own community.