Papermaking Resources
Papermaking Resources
Photo by Obed Owoge.
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Dieu Donné offers in-person hand papermaking workshops in the spring and summer at our studio in Brooklyn, New York. These workshops are suitable for beginner and experienced papermakers alike and delve into a range of niche skill sets within the medium. Scholarship opportunities are available for each workshop. You can learn about upcoming Dieu Donné workshops here.
Dieu Donné also hosts a series of educational webinars on the art and craft of hand papermaking. Upcoming Dieu Donné webinars are listed here. An archive of our past webinars is accessible on our Youtube Channel.
If you are unable to attend a workshop here in person at Dieu Donné, explore the opportunities listed below:
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Explore online and in-person opportunities to expand the practice of paper making
UNITED STATES
Helen Hiebert Studio Master Classes: Master class for papermakers run by a former Dieu Donne staff member. Red Cliff, CO
Paper Connection: Showroom, workshops, and handmade paper. Pawtucket, RI
Paper Rain Studio: In-person and online workshops. Santa Fe, NM
Morgan Conservatory: Online and in-person workshops, artist opportunities, community events. Cleveland, OH
Origamido: Learning materials, classes, and handmade paper. Haverhill, MA
Twinrocker Workshops: workshop and residency opportunity. Brookston, IN
Washi Arts: Online and in-person workshops. Brooklyn, NY
CANADA
Joanne Rich Papermaking: A two-day in person workshop. Ontario, CA
AUSTRALIA
Born In Paper: Provides hand-made paper, workshops, and paper making products. Byron Bay, AU
Papermakers of Victoria: Holds studio spaces and workshops. Victoria, AU
Primrose Paper Arts Inc.: Offers Studio memberships with visits, workshops, and community events. North Sydney, AU
JAPAN
Awagami Family Factory : Residencies, handmade Japanese paper and museum. Tokushima, Japan
IN-PERSON PLACES NEAR YOU
Paperslurry Map allows you to search for papermaking resources by location
ONLINE ONLY
Amy Richards Studio: access downloadable instructions, presentations, and in-depth videos
Dodgy Paper: provides one-on-one online papermaking classes
Helen Heibert Membership: includes monthly projects, special guest visits, open studio zoom visits, and instructional materials
Origamido: offers online classes and handmade paper for purchase
Paper Slurry: Newsletter and papermaking resources curated by artist May Babcock
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For Beginners
Mulberry Paper Papermaking kit with access to online instructional videos
Tutorials
Catherine Nash’s Papermaking Resources
Hand Papermaking Beginners Series
Helen Heibert ‘Try It’ Workshops
Kid Friendly
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Residencies
Awaghami Family Factory Tokushima, Japan
Morgan Conservatory Cleveland, OH
The Paper Academy Gilleleje, Denmark
Stelo Arts Portland, OR
Studio Rentals
Carriage House Brooklyn, NY
Papermakers of Victoria Victoria, AU
Primrose Paper Arts Inc. North Sydney, AU
Seastone Paper Marthas Vineyard, MA
Organizations
Deepen your knowledge of the craft and expand your papermaking horizons. Connect to the hand papermaking community through exhibitions, articles, talks, and events. Online and in-person opportunities available.
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Museums
Awagami Japanese Paper Museum Tokushima, Japan
Museé Historique du Papier Auvergne, France
Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking Atlanta, GA
Institutions
International Association of Paper Historians (IAPH)
The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA)
Photo by Obed Owoge.
Photo by Obed Owoge.
SHOP
Whether exploring papermaking for the first time or a seasoned professional, gather and restock materials for your papermaking practice. Explore materials, shops, fabricators, and more below.
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Awagami Family Factory Japan
Botanical Paperworks Canada
Carriage House Paper Brooklyn, NY
Cave Paper Tuscon, Az
COMBAT PAPER Online Only
Dodgy Paper Australia
Graphic Chemical & Ink Co. Villa Park, IL
McClain’s Online Only
SHare Studios Online Only
Shotwell Paper Mill San Fransisco, CA
SOUL Paperie Phillipines
Twinrocker Handmade Paper Brookstone, IN
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Chester Creek Press (Chestertown, NY): Moulds
Colophon Book Arts (Online Only): natural fibers, basic sugeta, sheeting, and soda ash
David Reina Designs Inc. (Brooklyn, NY): larger scale paper making equipment (beaters, hydraulic presses, vacuum tables, etc.)
Guerra Paint & Pigment (Maspeth,NY): Pulp pigment
George Weil Craft Supplies (UK): Pigments and metallic powders, additives, moulds, deckles, pulp sheets, and fibers
Hiromi Paper (Culver City, CA): Papermaking tools and fibers.
SHare Studios (Online Only): Moulds, deckles, and kits
Talas (Brooklyn, NY): archival materials, Japanese paper
Wooden Deckle (Twin Lakes, WI): deckles, kits, decorative materials