This workshop will take place in person at PULP Paper Arts Workshop.

A hands-on workshop focused on papermaking as a medium for recycling and producing creative outcomes.

Using gathered materials like redundant packaging, printed papers and recyclable art paper, participants will learn how to recycle fibres and form new papers, perhaps for drawing, hand printing or to use as covers for limited edition paper publications.

Creative decisions and techniques can be explored using a variety of pulps, which in turn influences the individuality of your outcomes.

During the workshop participants will produce a small bundle of unique papers from recycled fibre, exploring texture, tone and fragments of edited text. You will also experience producing some larger sheets, making use of the fabulous equipment available at PULP.

The workshop setting provides an opportunity to work individually on your activity and as part of a collective effort, sharing materials, space and assisting one another.

Participants may also gain sufficient experience and understanding of the papermaking process to enable future making on a small scale at home or studio setting.

What to bring to the event:

You will need to bring a packed lunch with you. There is a microwave and kettle onsite. Tea/coffee, biscuits and fruit will be provided.

If providing your own lunch is financially inaccessible to you please get in touch with Martha on events@glasgowzinelibrary.com.

You will also need to bring some paper ephemera, tickets, small drawings, text or photocopies.

You will recieve a list of what to bring and what to wear to ensure a safe working environment once you have booked your ticket.

This workshop is part of RESIST! ADAPT! HEAL! our programme strand exploring sustainability, climate justice and zines.

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Please note: we can only issue refunds requested 72 hours before the workshop begins.

About PULP and Alison:

PULP, a dedicated papermaking resource, was set-up in March 2005 by Alison Newman after many years of study and experience of working within participatory art settings. Qualifications include a BA(hons) in Fine Art Printmaking and M.Phil Art & Design in Organisational Contexts, both from Glasgow School of Art.

The M.Phil research outcome ‘Artist as Facilitator within Multiple Settings’ involved an evaluation of papermaking as a therapeutic, participatory art medium and I have facilitated projects for many organisations over the past 25 years, with professional development taken at Awagami, Tokushima to study Japanese papermaking.

As an artist, I am inspired by biology and the patterns found within nature and papermaking satisfies this interest well. A result of the close involvement with the fibres, cutting and making stages of a working day, my artwork is focused on the process and materials used within hand papermaking.

Find out more about PULP.

Access information for this event:

This event is for 16+ only.

The workshop will take place at PULP Paper Arts Workshop, WASPS Factory, 77 Hanson St, Dennistoun, Glasgow, G31 2HF. You can find directions here.

PULP is a warm spacious workshop. It is wheelchair accessible with a wheelchair accessible toilet.

For more information on the venue and accessibility click here.

There will be 8 attendees maximum.

The event will feature comfort breaks and a lunchtime. You will need to bring your own lunch.

During this event, attendees will participate in: Hands on activities, Brief talk + visual introduction to hand papermaking and the workshop

You may be asked to wear a mask at this event. If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via events@glasgowzinelibrary.com

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All events will adhere to our safer spaces policy, which you can learn about here.

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