There Is No Collage Without Paper: Upcycled Paper Making Workshop

There Is No Collage Without Paper is an upcycled papermaking workshop running at Devonport Guildhall on Saturday 14 November, from 11:00. It's a single session, so you'll get the whole process in one go rather than over a few weeks.

The session is all about the art of papermaking from the ground up. You'll learn how to take recycled materials — the kind of everyday waste that usually ends up in the bin — and turn them into handmade paper. It's a hands-on way of seeing how something discarded can become something useful again, and you'll leave with your own sheets of paper to take home.

If you're already into making things, the handmade paper is a great addition to a few different practices. It works well for collage, journaling, and printmaking, and it's just as useful for any other creative project you've got on the go. If you've never tried papermaking before, this is a straightforward way to get started.

The workshop is held at Devonport Guildhall on Ker Street, PL1 4EL, a Grade I listed creative space that houses artists' studios, print facilities, and artist residencies, and plays host to the Print in Action festival. It sits at the heart of the Devonport Creative Quarter, right alongside the Market Hall, and runs a year-round programme of creative events. The workshop itself starts at 11:00 on 14 November.