Combat Paper Workshop

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Reading Challenge, Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Program Description

Event Details

Register for this FREE Workshop HERE.

Combat Paper is a FREE hand papermaking workshop facilitated by artist and Iraq War veteran Drew Francis Cameron that teaches people to make paper from United States military uniforms. 

Hand papermaking with military uniforms. Learn about the craft of hand papermaking while using symbolically rich materials. Participants will engage in the entire process, including breaking rags and forming sheets of paper. 

Workshop:

  • Part One
    • Saturday, September 27 - 2 to 5 PM
    • Artist Talk, Cut and Prep Materials
  • Part Two
    • Sunday, September 28 - 2 to 5 PM
    • Make Paper and Pulp Printing
A camouflage background with circle on the left that has four stars in it and a pair of scissors that have the words "Combat Paper" on the blades. On the hand side it says "National Endowment for the Arts, arts.gov/creativeforces, Creative Forces, America 250.

Workshop sessions will also be held at the Foundry Art Centre! Check out their website for more information! 

A huge thanks to the Foundry Art Centre and St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre for partnering with us on this project! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Messy Crafts

This program may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy!