Papermaking Workshop with Angaea Cuna!
Schedule
Sat Sep 13 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
220 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27312 | Pittsboro, NC
Connect with the earth through the ancient and meditative art of papermaking. In this hands-on workshop, teaching artist Angaea Cuna will guide you through the magical transformation of natural fibers—like Kozo, Wauke, Abaca, and Hemp—into beautiful handmade paper.
Using a blend of Western, Japanese, and Hawaiian techniques, you’ll learn how to create your own 6x9” postcard-sized sheets of paper. This introductory class is perfect for anyone curious about sustainable creativity and natural materials. You’ll learn to beat fibers, make pulp baths, and use a mould and deckle—all skills you can take home and replicate with simple, household tools.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with your own unique handmade papers—rooted in nature and made by your own hands.
Workshop notes:
*Papermaking is a wet process. Make sure to wear non-slip shoes. *Optional to bring your own waterproof apron
*Due to workshop time restrictions, students will take home wet paper that needs to dry at home.
*Inform instructor of any skin sensitivities (papermaking uses natural fibers and natural solutions)
*Students at the age of 12 and below are not accepted at this time
*Papermaking materials will be provided
Ticket Price: $115
Teaching Artist Bio:
Angaea Cuna is a multimedia artist whose practice centers on book arts, fiber arts, and immersive installation. She holds a BFA from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has been awarded numerous exhibitions, fellowships, residencies, and scholarships throughout her creative journey.
For seven years, she worked at the Donkey Mill Art Center, a nonprofit community art space in Hōlualoa, Hawai‘i, where she began exploring the craft of papermaking—a process that has since become a cornerstone of her work. Her recent projects include a month-long artist residency on Moloka‘i, where she studied seaweed and algae that washed ashore. There, she harvested the invasive seaweeds to create handmade paper and bind a one-of-a-kind artist book honoring the spirit and ecology of the nameless fishpond.
Instagram: @gaeabound
Contact: [email protected]
Where is it happening?
220 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27312Event Location & Nearby Stays: