Papermaking at Lillstreet this summer

Hello all!  Heather Bella, here.  After a 2-month stint at the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina, I will be returning to Lillstreet this summer to teach more papermaking and bookmaking classes, and I cannot wait!

Here are a few samples of what I've made while I have been here, and will hopefully give you an idea of types of paper that you can make in the classes.

The first 2 sets of papers were made with recycled linen pulp, fresh violets and fresh dandelions (respectively).  The two sets in the back were made with abaca (in a blender) and fresh violets and fresh dandelions (again, respectively).

In the papermaking classes, we will be able to play with including different materials into the paper for decorative papers, as well as papers for printing.

For any printmakers out there who have thought about papermaking, Tom Lucas and I will be teaching a Paper to Print class, to give you a chance to learn how to make fine handmade papers for printing, using cotton, abaca, and even some recycled fibers.  Keep an eye out for this Saturday afternoon class this Summer!

And here is a small book I made with some of the handmade abaca/violet paper: