ExpiredMaking Paper With Plants

Paper making is relatively simple in theory. The quality of paper you make can range from rustic to highly refined. The experience and skill of the papermaker are factors that play into the craftsmanship of the finished project, along with the tools and techniques. The goal of this class is to get you started making paper and building and gathering the tools of paper making. We will learn the basics of making paper from a variety of plant material and finish our course by creating a book of samples, collection data and processing instructions as a future reference for you.

Level: This class is appropriate for students at all levels.
Dates: Six Saturday mornings May 25 – June 29
Time: 9am-12pm
Max. no of students: 8
Instructor: Kevin Auer
Cost: $270 tuition + $30 materials fee

This workshop will be held at our new location. 5501 North Lamar Blvd, near the intersection of Lamar Blvd and Koenig Ln.

Note: Members receive a 10% discount off the price of tuition and materials. Please click here to join as a Member.

Completion of this class will qualify you to use the studios for your own projects. Details on Open Studio may be found here.

This class will meet on the following dates and times:
Saturday, May 25, 9am-12pm
Saturday, June 1, 9am-12pm
Saturday, June 8, 9am-12pm
Saturday, June 15, 9am-12pm
Saturday, June 22, 9am-12pm
Saturday, June 29, 9am-12pm

Kevin Auer trained as an apprentice in bookbinding with Scott Mullenberg in Portland, Maine. He then worked as a conservation technician for a number of years at Cornell University. After graduating from the conservation program at the University of Texas at Austin, Kevin worked as a book conservator at the Walters Art Museum and has also done some book conservation at the Harry Ransom Center. Kevin learned letterpress from David Wolfe in Portland, Maine. He co-owned Wolfe Editions, a small shop that specialized in artists’ books and limited edition work. Kevin also ran his own shop for a number of years doing letterpress printing and book binding. He has taught letterpress at Dartmouth College, as part of their summer workshop program, and also taught letterpress as an adjunct professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art. And for the past year and a half, Kevin has been the shop manager for the letterpress shop in the Design Department at the University of Texas.