Papermaking

I was not sure what to expect from a paper making workshop but I really enjoyed the experience. I had no idea that we were going to be able to add pieces of other materials into our paper which I thought really added to the creativity involved in making the paper. When the student in charge of the workshop brought out buckets full of dried out plants I was skeptical over how this would look but when I saw students start to use these materials in their paper I thought that it added a lot to their paper.
Aside from making the paper myself I also enjoyed seeing the entire process of how the paper was made. In the workshop we were able to watch scrapes of cloth material be ripes up and ground into pulp with water that would later be sifted and then pressed into paper. I felt that this was a good workshop for our class to attend because it gave me perspective on a process that I knew little about. I am interested to hear more about the small printing companies which are currently printing poetry that Theo referred to in her email to the class.
I am also excited to hear what Cathy Park Hong will say to our class today. I enjoyed reading her poetry and think that she will be an excellent addition to todays class.