Papermaking Program

Paper Club: Kōzo

Instructor: Allison Roscoe

Friday, April 30 & Saturday, May 1, 2021*

9 am to 12 pm

1-day session $45 (includes $15 materials fee)  

2-day session $90 (includes $15 materials fee) 

Experience the beauty of Japanese kōzo. Paper mulberry, or wauke in Hawai‘i, is the same plant used to make Hawaiian kapa and Japanese kōzo. Come prepared to pull beautiful translucent sheets of paper, or shape over armatures of your own making. The instructor will have soaked, cooked, and beaten fiber so it will be ready to use. Bring your own pelon so that you can take home damp sheets to keep in the refrigerator to work with over time. Long unbeaten pieces of cooked bark will be available to make lace or netting.  

For intermediate papermakers and above. You must participate in two introductory classes to join the MHC Papermaking club. Participants will be responsible for helping to set-up and clean-up. 

Paper can be picked up on Monday, May 3 between 9 am and 4 pm. 

Limited to 5 participants. Minimum of 3 necessary to run the studio. 

Update 4/9/21: 2 open spots left for Friday. Saturday is full.

*Subject to change depending on current COVID caseload.