Making Paper from Invasive Plants
When: November 11, Noon-3pm
Where: Sheep Hill
Join Alicia Canary of River Street Art Project in North Adams for this workshop where you will be introduced to making paper with invasive plants, specifically Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard and Honeysuckle collected from Sheep Hill. Review plant identification, safe collection methods, and how to process fibers for paper making. Then make sheets of paper using the western and Nepalese paper making styles, and bring your new sheets of paper home to dry. Paper making is wet, so please wear clothes that can get wet. The cost of the workshop is $15; a limited number of scholarships are available.
To seek a scholarship or for more information please email info@100riverst.com. For questions, email programs@rurallands.org.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Bookings
This event is fully booked. To join the waiting list, please use the following form.