Jane Ingram Allen just received an Educator Grant from the Surface Design Association (https://www.surfacedesign.org) to help with equipment for teaching workshops in papermaking art, and in particular to make a large size papermaking mold and deckle for teaching her workshops at Sitka Center for Art & Ecology August 5-6, 2023, in Oregon.  The papermaking equipment will be constructed by Jane to fit into a normal car so she can use it for other workshops teaching how to make really BIG handmade paper.  For more information about Jane’s papermaking art workshops: https://jiaclasses.wordpress.com

Here’s the Updated Schedule for Spring and Summer Papermaking Workshops 

Saturday, April 1, 10 am to 4 pm – Open Papermaking Workshop – Class Fee: $160 (includes materials and use of equipment)

Description: This workshop could be an introduction to hand papermaking for some, but I decided to make it an Open Workshop so that each participant can focus on whatever aspect of papermaking they are really interested in.  I will work with each participant to help them individually on specific aspects of papermaking art.  The emphasis will be on creative use of local supplies and improvising to find what you need and create the paper you want for art and other uses. Participants will come away with many new ideas about handmade paper as well as an array of handmade papers in natural and dyed colors that can be used for drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media and fiber works. Papermaking is an exciting way of using natural plant fibers and combines well with many other techniques. This workshop is for beginners and experienced papermakers who want to learn more about making handmade paper. 

Saturday, May 6, 10 am – 4 pm – Sculptural Hand Papermaking – Class Fee: $160 (includes most materials and use of equipment)

Description: This workshop will expand your papermaking into three dimensions by introducing various ways to make handmade paper sculptural forms, including use of molds, drying on 3-D surfaces, construction techniques, modeling with pulp and using armatures. Participants will create small sculptural works and come away with many new ideas for handmade paper sculpture and can continue using handmade paper to create sculptures and installation art. This workshop is for beginning and experienced papermakers and will stretch your imagination and skills into the 3rd dimension and beyond.

Saturday, June 3, 10am – 4 pm – EXTREME Papermaking – Class Fee – $160 (includes materials and use of equipment)

Description: In this workshop we will do some indoor and outdoor EXTREME and Experimental Papermaking using a variety of pulps such as kozo (paper mulberry bark), cotton blue jeans, sisal, flax and abaca as well as at least one plant fiber gathered locally.  We will do such things as make really big paper using pouring methods, make really thin but strong paper using Japanese techniques, make thick sculptural cast paper, burn handmade paper using a flame retardant, make holes, tear and shred paper, make paper that moves and produces sounds and blend some strange and exotic pulps for special effects.  Come prepared for some extreme experimental papermaking to produce unique handmade paper for artwork of all kinds.  This workshop is suitable for beginning and experienced papermakers and promises to challenge you to stretch and expand your ideas about papermaking.  

Additional Spring & Summer Workshops in other places:

Papermaking from Scratch using local plant fibers, at Fibershed Learning Center, Pt. Reyes Station, CA,
2-day workshop: Saturday & Sunday, March 11 & 12, 10 am to 4 pm each day.
eventbrite.com/e/473025982447 or contact Fibershed Learning Center at learningcenter@fibershed.org – Cost $320 (includes supplies).  

Note:  This workshop was great in spite of the two days of rain, and we made handmade paper from 7 different local plants! 

EXTREME Papermaking, at Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, Otis, Oregon, 2-day workshop: Saturday & Sunday, August 5 & 6, 9am – 4pm each day. Register at http://www.sitkacenter.org/workshops – Cost $240 (includes supplies).

To register for a Workshop:  Send check for class fee by mail to Jane Ingram Allen, 5017 Maiden Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, or pay with PayPal using a credit card at www.paypal.com.  Click on Send Payment and send class fee to info@janeingramallen.com  I will contact you by email when I receive your registration.  Classes are filling up fast and enrollment is limited to no more than 5 people in each workshop.

Hope to see you in an upcoming workshop!  Would love to hear from you, and thanks for your interest in my work.  See more of my work on my site at https://janeingramallen.wordpress.com and my older work at www.janeingramallen.com