By the end of this course you will:

- Know what paper is, how it is made and the origins of papermaking

- Be able to make paper from a suspension of pulp in water

- Understand the how and why of the pressing and drying stages

- Appreciate the value of native fibre plants as a resource

Materials:

All materials are included in the cost of the course. 

Participants should wear “work clothes”, closed shoes, and be willing to get their hands wet.

About the Tutor:

With a background in environmental science and photography, Rob Kennedy has turned a passion for native ecological revegetation into a business contributing to the care of native plantings while creating beautiful materials and fostering an ancient craft. Rob views native plant papermaking as a catalyst to engage people with environmental improvement through native plantings that can both provide the raw materials for cultural use and support the growth of biodiversity values.

Being largely self-taught, Rob has been a papermaker since 2015 and enjoys the challenge of continuously improving his methods, developing his own equipment, and optimising the papermaking process for quality, efficiency and sustainable resource use.

Note regarding payment: 
When you check out we offer two options for payment - internet banking or credit card. Our preference is internet banking as:

- We get the money the next day rather than 10 days later
- We don't pay credit card fees of approximately 2% 
- It's much quicker for the Centre Manager to administrate

On completing your order you'll be given the bank account number.