VBC 24 Papercrete Workshop

Join Andrew and Wes from City Repair to learn to make a flower pot with papercrete! This free, easy workshop will show you how to mix papercrete and form it into a mold.

There will be two sessions of this workshop during VBC - June 16 and June 22. Both sessions will be the same - but you are welcome to come and work on your project during both workshops.

Papercrete is a versatile material made with upcycled paper, cement and perlite. It can be sculpted into any shape. It’s paintable, durable and surprisingly weather resistant; the pot you make today will last outside for many years.

Papercrete is a compelling material for makers and artists. Compared to ceramics, it’s much lower in cost and requires no kiln firing, and works for sculptures of any size. Compared to concrete, it’s easier to sculpt and much lighter.

This workshop is not for kids, given the messiness and health concerns of working with cement and the required proper usage of Personal protective equipment (PPE).

RSVP preferred!

What to bring with you:

• A good respirator (because dry cement powder is toxic to inhale)
• Wear clothes you wouldn’t mind getting a little cement on, and/or bring an apron
• If you have paper, please bring that to replenish our supply, preferably newspaper, preferably shredded, no glossy coatings, and no plastic (such as the windows in envelopes)
• We will gladly accept your plastic garden pots for our collection. If you have something special you’d like to use as a mold, please bring it! We will have many plastic pots to use as molds

Being on time is preferred. We will provide gloves and all the materials required for the workshop.

Email [email protected] if you have any questions

Learn more about the Village Building Convergence: VBC Outline of Events

There will be two offerings of this workshop during the week. Please register for either one, or both!

Session #1 @ Green Anchors (8940 N Bradford Street)

Session #2 @ The VBC Closing Circle in the Cully neighborhood (RSVP for the exact address)

Host or Publisher City Repair