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In Studio WorkshopsNext up – “Paper for all Artists – TBA 

Would you like us to demo for your next Festival season?!


Upcoming 2024 Workshops :


Project Lab at Idea Foundry: Basic Book Binding & Repair – Winter/Spring 2024

Thursdays, 2/22, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16, @ 6:30 PM

Tickets:
Idea Foundry Member – $90
Non Member – $105

All supplies included – Click Here to Register

Just like basic maintenance on your home does not require a contractor, basic maintenance for your personal library does not require a specialist!

In the first portion of this class, participants will receive a brief introduction to the terminology, beginner level tools, and techniques of bookmaking; as well as completing a small basic booklet in a hands-on work session. Your book will be 5″ x 7″ with blank pages and the cover can be blank, or if time allows, embellished.


The second portion of this workshop will take the previous techniques and use them to introduce basic maintenance and repair techniques for your books at home. Participants are encouraged to bring a book (paperback, hardcover, or both) of no sentimental or fiscal value to work on, thrift store finds are great for this. Personal books that you would like to show, discuss, or receive consultation on are also encouraged.

Supplies will include take home tool kit and literature for supplies and follow up research.



Artist Residencies

Programs Available: 

Sculpted Paper Mural (Grade levels K-12)

A collaborative project becomes a permanent artwork for the school. This project is designed to encourage students to think outside the box about what is art, what is sculpture, and is that really paper!

With artistic direction students will apply several colors of raw paper pulp to a large board and then process the pulp; so that when dry it will become a solid sheet of paper art. Pulp is made from an acid free recycled cotton rag that has been colored with a paper pigment which is also acid free. The scale and size of the mural will depend on the site. The range of 4’ X 4’ to 4′ X 8″ can be completed in one day depending on the number of participating students and complexity of the design. The piece will then be allowed to dry and the color and texture will change as the mural cures.  At the end of this curing process the mural will be solid piece of paper art .

Each piece is individually designed in collaboration with staff to enhance the school curriculum and site. This is a great cross curriculum project that embodies science, math, history, and social studies. This program often requires an extended stay by the artist.

ACTIVITY OPTIONS:

  • School Visit
    • Duration: 45-50 min. per class
    • Fees: $175/half day; $250/full day – plus supplies ($1.50 average per student)
    • Requirements: Water source, tables, electricity. Design and planning session with art teacher. NOTE: Floors will get wet.

Sheet Hand Papermaking with optional Tapestry Mural (Grade levels K-12)

An introduction to the artist and his work, and an interactive discussion of how we all use paper, how it impacts our lives, and historical reference to life without paper. A demonstration of papermaking from pulp preparation to the finished sheet is followed by a hands-on activity in which each student makes a piece of paper using his or her own pulp recipe and technique. Ideas for follow-up activities, how to use the paper when dry, and a question and answer period conclude the session. This activity can be combined with mural making as a great management activity while the groups rotate or be divided into two one-day sessions: to make their own paper, and after the paper is dry, the artist will return to help the students embellish their work to complete a tapestry or sewn mural.

ACTIVITY OPTIONS:

  • School Visit
    • Duration: 45-50 min. per class
    • Fees: $175/half day; $250/full day – plus supplies (fees vary with project)
    • Requirements: Water source, tables, electricity. NOTE: Floors will get wet.

in-studio


 Paper Workshop – 

“Paper for all Artists” – All levels welcome

In this fun afternoon session we will introduce traditional and experimental paper making techniques. The traditional process of making paper is centered around the concept of catching and separating beaten plant fibers from a vat of water. Pulp is strained from the vat of water by a screen stretched on a frame. Sculptural and experimental techniques will also be introduced.

This Class Includes:

Complete Instruction and Info packet for home use All equipment and supplies

You Will Learn:

How to make a mould and deckle
How to process paper pulp
How to make a sheet of handmade paper
How to make colored paper
How to mold paper into sculptures using plaster castings
How to incorporate paper making into other art forms

You Will Need:

$30.00 Fee – cash, check, or charge payable at check-in
Several Newspapers (to transport finished paper home to dry)
The desire to make a mess
All other supplies included
This workshop has one afternoon session: Noon – 4 p.m.

Meet and Greet w/ refreshments at 11:30 p.m. – Beginners welcome!

Workshop is limited to first 10 participants.
 message Daniel or call 614 260 2021 to make your reservation.
 

fest


We would love to be a part your Fest!

Daniel has been teaching, demonstrating, and creating at festivals all over the tri-state area for over 20 years. Whether it is a cultural demonstration or a full blown hand-on activity for the community he has you covered! let’s collaborate and make something amazing for your festival season!

Here is our paper machine and sculpted paper tile hands-on activity at the Columbus Arts Festival!

 

Handmade Book Store


All of our books are handmade, hand-bound, and filled with sheets of our own handmade paper or a high quality archival paper.

We start by processing the fiber and pulling each sheet of paper by hand. The books are then sewn and bound using quality materials, and strong, durable binding techniques. 

Our books are made with solid quality library grade boards and archival or recycled cover materials. The pages are a cotton rag/abaca mix and are suitable for all wet and dry media; this technique allows for book pages that are versatile and strong, crisp and pleasant to touch.

Recycled cotton rag is very durable, 100% natural, green, and archival. Abaca , a sustainable tropical fiber, is a long khaki colored fiber that lends strength to the white cotton rag resulting in a pleasant natural coloring. We also make book pages from recycled, acid free printmaking, and other archival papers.

Enjoy the shop, your book is waiting for you!

Large Books and Journals


Small Books and Journals


Mini Journals


Scrapbooks & Albums

Welcome to Local Line Papers!


CS Book Arts Studios launches Local Line Paper House!

Handmade Paper Store

Shop all papers here!

FOR ARTISTS :

As a Printmaker and Educator Daniel understands how important well made, versatile paper is. From drawing to watercolor paper Local Line can help you create a paper that will fit the needs of your style of art making. Customized size, weight, texture, and color are all possible. Contact Daniel anytime to plan your next body of work!

FOR CRAFTERS AND D.I.Y. ENTHUSIASTS :

Local Line can customize your paper order to meet your specific needs: decorative additions, custom colors,  imported and exotic fibers. Daniel specializes in custom papers for D.I.Y. Projects, and making each custom order truly unique!

Papermaker Daniel Colvin is dedicated to providing the highest quality papers to Professional Artists and Do-It-Yourself enthusiasts.

We offer paper in several varieties:

  • Natural colors
  • Custom color paper
  • Decorative stationery
  • Custom sizes
  • Artist papers

And paper for several purposes:

  • Printing
  • Drawing
  • Watercolor
  • Book making
  • Letterpress
  • Crafting and multi-purpose

Local Line also offers supplies and services:

  • Beaten pulp
  • Beater rental
  • Studios rental
  • Consultation on how Local Line can help with your next project!

Fibers We Use

Recycled cotton rag: Very durable, green, and archival.
Abaca: Strong, log bast fiber that is also known as manila hemp.

Cotton, flax, linen, true hemp, bamboo, kozo fibers; and recycled fine papers are also used to create our papers

All of these fibers are very resilient and produce papers of fantastic quality and versatility for any use whether it be a computer printed card or a fine watercolor painting.

Custom Orders

Custom orders to fit whatever your needs may be!

  • Sizes: Paper of nearly any size, dimension, and quantities.
  • Colors:  Request a custom color paper. Provide a swatch, and we will create a paper to compliment!
  • Inclusions: If you need a specific flower included in your paper, or most any decorative element, we can include it.

 

Fall Paper Workshop: October 6th, 2013


Paper for all Artists – Well-Made, Quick, and Easy.
October 6th, 2013 – Fall Paper Workshop – All levels welcome

In this fun afternoon session we will introduce traditional and experimental paper making techniques. The traditional process of making paper is centered around the concept of catching and separating beaten plant fibers from a vat of water. Pulp is suspended on the surface of the water and is then strained from a vat of water by a screen stretched on a frame. Sculptural and experimental techniques will also be introduced.

This Class Includes:

Complete Instruction and Info packet for home use All equipment and supplies

You Will Learn:

How to make a mould and deckle
How to process paper pulp
How to make a sheet of handmade paper
How to make colored paper
How to mold paper into sculptures using plaster castings
Intro to bind a traditional book
How to incorporate paper making into other art forms

You Will Need:

$30.00 Fee – cash, check, or charge payable at check-in
Several Newspapers (to transport finished paper home to dry)
The desire to make a mess
All other supplies included

This workshop has one afternoon session: 1 – 4 p.m.
Meet and Greet w/ refreshments at 12:30 p.m.

Beginners welcome!

Please RSVP by Friday Oct 4th to reserve your spot. Workshop is limited to first 25 participants.

message me or call 614 260 2021 to make your reservation.

 

 


ALCHEMICAL Deadline Extended!


HELLOOOOOO Columbus Artists!

Do you love METAL? Do you use METAL? If you could would you walk down the aisle to Pantera!?

Then we have the show for you!! We are extending the ALCHEMICAL deadline to Fri at 6 and we want your Metallurgic Manipulations, your Mad Scientist Fusions, your Recycled Renderings, and Tinny Transformations! (yeah I have a thesaurus – don’t be a hater)

If it’s metallic or got metal in it – we want it!

Come show off what your working on! DO IT!!