Paper Art Class

Marbling on recycled handmade paper, by last year's Paper Art Class

I’m teaching another children’s paper class this term through Days Bay Play.

Handemade marbled notebooks, made by me

This one is a basic introduction to marbling, recycled paper making and flower pressing, for children 5 and up. I’m really looking forward to seeing some new faces, and if anyone wants to come back from last year you are very welcome – we will be covering some of the same stuff, but there’s always room for a bit of fun experimentation, or more practice!

Pressed flower card on hand made recycled paper, by me.

The finished work should include handmade paper cards and bookmarks with pressed flowers, and handmade marbled notebooks. We tend to do a fair bit of origami too.

Origami is always fun

 If you’re looking for something a bit different/for slightly older kids, there are also sewing classes going on at Days Bay Play this term for 8-12 year olds – they look pretty fantastic. I’m also intending to do a paper class next term for older kids.

Dancing Dresses

I’ve been playing with Silhouettes this January. I came across this lovely glittery spiral paper in my stash, and immediately thought of Klimt. In a not entirely logical mental leap I then reached ‘silhouettes of dresses’. So I made some. 

They’re cards, because everyone could do with getting a pretty sparkly not-really-Klimt-like card once in a while. I’ve only photographed around half of them here, because the rest are still sitting on my table, all cut out and waiting for glue.