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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Papermaking Workshop: From Plants to Paper
Event
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Past eventFri., March 13, 2026, 2–5 p.m.
$250 | Includes three workshop days: March 13, 20 & 27
Education and Visitor Center, Steven’s Classroom and Kitchen Garden
Explore the history of papermaking and make your own paper from various plants, including kozo (paper mulberry) and banana.
Guided by artist Jenna Bonistalli, participants will learn about the history of papermaking through visits to the Library and botanical collections over three days, culminating in the creation of their own paper from various plant materials.
Day one: March 13, 2026 at 2 p.m. | View Library archival material to learn about the history of papermaking and see examples from the collection, then prepare and process plant material for papermaking.
Day two: March 20, 2026 at 2 p.m. | Work with kozo (paper mulberry) to make sheets of paper in the Nepalese style, hand beating the fiber to form individual sheets. If papyrus is available, participants will create a sheet or two as a group.
Day three: March 27, 2026 at 2 p.m. | Participants will make sheets of paper from a banana plant harvested on Huntington grounds. Depending on the amount of fiber available, participants may also blend the material with cotton or abaca. The class will work in groups to collaborate on pressing and drying the paper.
Key Details
- Registration includes free admission to The Huntington beginning at noon on each day of class.
- Suitable for all levels; no previous experience is necessary.
- Suitable for adults ages 18 and older.
- All supplies and materials are included.
- The papermaking process is wet and can be messy! Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. On days two and three, please bring an apron and shoes that repel water or that you don’t mind getting wet.
