Past Event
Saturday, August 19, 2017, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Papermaking with Plants, Pigments, and Dyes
Covell Studio, 8680 Washington Ave., La Mesa
Age Limit: 18+
Cost: $255 - $330
In this two-day workshop, students will delve into the world of papermaking with plants, earth pigments, and natural dyes. We’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of papermaking (sheetforming, couching, pressing, and drying) through exploration of cotton, flax, hemp, and abaca fibers. We’ll learn techniques for immersion and vat dyeing wet pulps with dyes such as indigo, logwood, and cochineal, among others, for a wide range of colors.