Tutor - Elaine Cooper

Fridays, 10am - 3pm | 3 weeks

Starts Friday 24 January 2025

To complement the Paper Works exhibition, discover a range of Japanese paper art forms. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy three fascinating days of paper exploration and experimentation with master papermaker Elaine Cooper. This is a hands-on course investigating paper and its versatility as an art form. Develop new skills by exploring various Japanese paper art forms and discover a range of traditional techniques. Learn how to cut and transform a single sheet of paper into a thread, layer sheets and make waterproof, add textures and patterns for use as fabric or simply change its surface characteristic.

These techniques were once used for weaving, bookbinding, clothing, sculpture and much more. Expect the unexpected whilst focusing on process rather than a completion of a single artwork. 

There will also be discussions on the historical and contextual elements of paper and how it played an important role in Japanese culture.

This course is suitable for both beginners and those with more experience.

All materials and supplementary papers provided, although you can bring in any lightweight papers for testing.

Please bring a notebook, wear clothes and shoes suitable for a studio environment, and bring a bag or portfolio for taking work home.

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Before booking we ask everyone please read our updated Terms and Conditions below.  

Participants must be 16 or over.

If eligible, discounts must be applied when first purchasing your class and cannot be given retrospectively. Please contact us if the discount code is not working.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue which you feel may affect your participation in your chosen class, please either email drawingschool@rwa.org.uk or call 07745694563, prior to booking, so we are aware of any needs you may have.

Refund/transfer and Cancellation Policy: We are unable to offer full or part cash refunds, but you are eligible for an RWA gift voucher or transfer, minus an admin fee*, provided you notify us more than 14 days before the start of your class. . If we cancel a course or workshop for any reason, then participants will be offered a different date, course/workshop or RWA gift voucher. 

*Admin fee for courses £25, Admin fee for workshops £15