Classes
Papermaking
Students learn basic pulp preparation, sheet forming, couching, pressing, drying, and simple inclusions.
Papermaking is a hands-on way for East Los Angeles students to think about reuse, material culture, and the surface an image lives on.
- Format
- Private or small group
- Length
- 2-3 hours
- Best For
- Beginners, families, schools, and students interested in materials
What Students Learn
- Prepare pulp and understand basic paper fibers
- Pull sheets with a mould and deckle
- Couch, press, and dry handmade paper
- Add simple inclusions, color, or texture
Community-Focused Instruction
Classes can be shaped for East Los Angeles schools, neighborhood groups, families, and individual students. The goal is to make printmaking approachable while honoring the stories, images, and lived experience students bring into the room.