Handmade Paper
Handmade Paper Basics
Learn approachable papermaking techniques for textured sheets, inclusions, tinting, drying, and finishing at home.
Handmade Paper Basics introduces the satisfying craft of making paper from pulp without turning it into an intimidating chemistry lesson. You will explore fiber, water, texture, and inclusions, then translate those discoveries into papers that feel expressive enough to become part of your journals and collage work.
What you will learn
- Understand the basics of pulp, fiber, and paper texture
- Pull and dry handmade sheets with greater consistency
- Embed inclusions and natural color beautifully
- Create paper suitable for journaling and collage
- Build a repeatable home papermaking process
Prerequisites
- A basic papermaking screen and vat or a beginner-friendly alternative
- Access to water and a surface for drying sheets
- Comfort working slowly with wet materials
Course details
- Difficulty: beginner
- Duration: 5 hours
- Lessons: 12
- Instructor: Marta Ionescu
- Students: 2410
- Rating: 4.8 from 640 reviews