This is an exclusive event for Friends of the RWA members only. 

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Date: Wednesday 2nd April
Time: Doors open 5.45pm, Talk starts 6pm  
Location: Youngwood Room, RWA, Bristol  

Elaine Cooper is an master papermaker, and a specialist in making washi - Japanese handmade paper. Elaine was an apprentice to a Japanese Master for 10 years. Now she continues his family heritage in Japan. Elaine is also a designer and RWA Drawing School tutor. 

She divide's work between the UK and Japan. As an accompaniment to the RWA Biennial Paper Works, we are delighted to present a talk all about the art of washi and how she became a washi papermaker. 

Please note: If you book a place at this talk but cannot attend for any reason, please cancel officially either by contacting us or via your confirmation email, so that someone else may take your place. 

Friends talks are free, although if you wish to donate to help us continue to present these talks, we would be very grateful. 

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Image: Elaine Cooper, paper screen