Verge Center for the Arts

Move beyond the smooth, flat page and discover the dimensional possibilities of handmade paper. In this intensive four-hour workshop, students will embark on a creative adventure to transform everyday recycled papers and foraged local plant fibers into highly textured, low-relief paper sculptures. Driven by curiosity and a spirit of material experimentation, you will learn an accessible, low-water papermaking method using a standard household blender. Using this method makes it easy to recreate this practice at home without a traditional vat. We will explore methods for integrating color, organic structure, and textural composition into our pieces. Students will leave with 8 to 10 unique, textured handmade papers, a practical blueprint for setting up a low-impact home papermaking workspace, and the confidence to keep pushing the boundaries of handmade paper art.

WHEN: November 7 from 2-6pm

WHERE: Verge Classroom

PRICE: $130 General / $110 Members

About the Instructor

Bev Barnett is a Citrus Heights-based fiber and mixed-media artist whose highly textured wall sculptures explore themes of joy and resilience. Her practice blends traditional papermaking with foraged plant fibers and recycled materials, specializing in an accessible, low-water sheet-forming method using everyday household tools. She has exhibited widely in the region, including the Crocker-Kingsley and Slice exhibitions, and teaches workshops that demystify papermaking, natural dying and botanical printing by pairing foundational technique with a spirit of curious, hands-on experimentation.

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Cancellation and Refunds Policy

Verge Center for the Arts reserves the right to cancel classes, to change instructors, and to make other changes that may become necessary to ensure a quality experience for participants. In the event that a class is canceled, we will contact all registrants and offer the option of transferring to another available session, or receiving a full refund.

If a participant wishes to withdraw from a class, they must do so in writing at least seven days prior to the first class meeting to receive a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. Withdrawals occurring within seven days prior to the first class meeting will receive a refund of 50 percent of the total class fee. No refunds are given to withdrawals that occur 24 hours before the class begins. Transfers are not accepted after a class begins. Membership fees are non-refundable. Please note we are unable to issue cash refunds.