Pulp and Papercuts: handmade paper

Showing posts with label handmade paper. Show all posts

2.14.2014

Fiber Frenzy Friday - Granville Elementary Book Project

This book, titled The Untold Adventures of Ace, was a few weeks in the making and it is a great feeling to know it is done and on time for Mrs. Newell's fifth grade class. This book will be auctioned off at the Granville Elementary fund raiser and only one lucky person/parent may own this prized possession. My fingers are crossed that it will make them a lot of money!

Each child helped write a paragraph to the story as well as an illustration with watercolor. They did an amazing job at this!

I have come to find that a book of this size is not easy to put together.

Here is a little peak at the inside of the book.

As I mentioned though, it feels good for my part of this job to be done. Even after making paper for over ten years, to this day, I am still learning.

Peace, Love(Happy Valentines Day), and Handmade Paper,

Erin

2.01.2014

Fiber Frenzy Friday - Present Project Path

Here are a few photographs from a current project I am working on in cahoots with Beta by Design and Granville Elementary Schools.

The paper was pulled thickly and varnished on one side for increased durability as well as making the outside of the covers water-resistant.

Sizing has been added to all the sheets and cover to water proof that paper itself as well.

This ensures that if the paper were to get wet it will not turn right back into pulp!

These will be the front and back cover to a 10x10 illustrated book.

The book will tell the story of the "Blue Ace" the school mascot. The children are writing the story and compiling illustrations now. I am excited to the book upon completion. I will make sure to share it with you all in a later blog.

The embroidery thread you see here will be used to bind the book together. : ) I wasn't sure exactly what shade I wanted so I grabbed a few.

I decided upon the darkest one below. What do you think?

Peace, Love, and Handmade Paper,

Erin

1.17.2014

Fiber Frenzy Friday - Paper & Lace

I have been busy in the studio this week pulling sheets and beating pulps and I am going to share with you a beautiful, almost edible, creamy hued, vintage-esque sheet I created a couple of days ago.

I used a raw umber and yellow ochre pigmented pulp and and an old piece of lace. I mixed the 2 colors of pulp on my mold and deckle to firstly form a thin sheet to put the lace onto. I left it rather mushy and unpressed. I then removed the mold (remember, the empty frame) from the deckle (the frame covered in screen/silkscreen) and laid the piece of cloth across the deckle and pulp so that it fell over the sides. I then poured just the raw umber thinly over the top of that.

back of sheet detail

I love the way the paper thins and feathers allowing bits of lace to become more visible throughout.

sunlight shining through

1" lace edging

Peace, Love, and Handmade Paper,

Erin

12.13.2013

Fiber Frenzy Friday - Seed Paper Favors

Seashells

Pulpa offers a line of seed paper favors that will match just about any theme can you dream up. :) With so many colors to offer Pulpa will do it's best to make sure your favor matches your event.

Click this link for a 15% off coupon good until the end of year!!

www.coxpon.com/coupon/?coupon_id=148

Flowers

If the quantity on my website is not suitable for what you need please convo me and I will set up a custom listing for what you need.

Customized Hearts

If you are interested in purchasing any of these unique favors, please visit www.pulpa.etsy.com to get your order under way. You say you don't see a design that suits you. Tell me what you are looking for and I will do my best to make your vision come to fruition.

Stars

Keep in mind Pulpa's favors are "tree free". So not only are these favors totally unique, they are earth-friendly as well. Go green, Go Pulpa for your next event!

Tulips with 3 layers of seed paper!

www.pulpa.etsy.com

www.pulpapaperproducts.com

P.S- click this link for a 15% off coupon good until the end of year!!

www.coxpon.com/coupon/?coupon_id=148

Peace, Love, and Handmade Paper,

Erin

12.06.2013

Fiber Frenzy Friday - Paper Making Integrated Science Class

Photography by Rachael Moore

Project Aspire is a non-profit organization helping to integrate art into many subjects and branches of knowledge in the classroom. This organization is aware of the different ways in which children learn. The work has shown that students retain information much better with hands on/art related activities and that these activities also further their over all understanding of the topic.

Just a couple weeks ago I volunteered my time at a Columbus, Ohio public school to teach science class through paper-making. I came across this wonderful opportunity with my connections to Rachael Moore who is a partner in Project Aspire.

Photography by Rachael Moore

The above picture shows Rachael Moore going over the process of paper making with the students. In this particular class Rachael and the students are going to make five different types of paper. Each sheet of paper will represent a different soil layer. They were covering the first five levels of soil.

Organic

Photo by Rachael Moore

Topsoil

Photo by Rachael Moore

Subsoil

Photo by Rachael Moore

Parent Material

Photo by Rachael Moore

Bedrock

Photo by Rachael Moore

I am so thrilled Rachael and Ms. HS allowed me in the classroom that day. It was educational not only for the children, but also for myself. Thank you Rachael and Ms. HS!!!

Photo by Rachael Moore

One class/period was able to make seed bombs for all the children that were involved in that science class. I am sure they loved being able to make something they could take home and show the family!

Photo by Rachael Moore

Peace, Love, and Art in Schools,

Erin

11.25.2013

Motivational Monday - Clean Studios

Wet Studio - This is where the fiber is pulped and the paper is made!

Welcome to my studio!
No doubt a clean and organized house can assist in promoting healthier living and encouraging a more positive mood. This is also true for us artists and crafters alike when it comes to our art studios.

There are times when I lose energy levels and my inspiration begins to drag, but I have come to find if I scrub away the dirties in my studio I am usually raring to make another mess soon after.

Dry Studio - This is where I make the art/crafts from the paper that was made in the wet studio!

This is a project I began to pull out last night as soon as I was almost done cleaning. I hadn't even finished picking up and I was feeling inspired. Maybe it has something to do with running my fingers over all the fun stuff I have collected for my art.

This piece of paper I scored from another paper maker during a paper trade I do every year or two. It is made from the bark of tree that was harvested from South America if I am remembering correctly. I love paper trading time.

Below are just some photographs of things in and around the studio that I either use in paper-making and related mixed media projects or that I have lying around that give rise to creation.

Pulpa's Studio Stuff

One of my torso molds :)

3 foot x 5 foot sheet of paper hanging from the ceiling.

stickers on my window

Paper Press _ God Send!

a finished torso

Dia De La Muerta Doll and a pic of my deceased cat

mixed media piece that needs new frame

Where I do designing of my cards and invites!

Inspiration

This is where a lot of finished product goes until its ordered or needed at a show!

envelopes/gift packaging

Pulpa Graffiti

This cloth decoration I made for my wedding and now hangs in my studio. If I had a little girl it would go in her room, but I don't. So it's all mine!

I love my storage! I ask for a Michael's Gift Card for Christmas and my in laws and my husband both gave me one. Guess what I bought. Hmmm. I would like a bigger storage wall and guess what is right around the corner? He He!