Try Papermaking This Weekend & Make Botanical Paper Art!
Test-drive papermaking and make artistic handmade paper—the easy way. The supplies are simple, and you’ll upcycle waste materials into circular paper embedded with plants.
Live your best cottagecore life 😂 . Find your new happy place with creative papermaking! 🎉💓
A self-study, on-demand online workshop by artist & papermaker May Babcock.
“I’ve always wanted to try making my own paper, enjoy ‘upcycling’ waste, and love making things with my hands.”
Any of these describe your current situation? —>
You have been seeing papermaking on TikToks and YouTube and want to try it because you love hands-on, creative activities.
OR, you did some papermaking in the past, and want to resurrect the process because it was so much fun!
OR, you like the look of handmade paper you bought with flowers in it, started looking into how you could make your own, and want learn how—FAST!
OR, you have a BUNCH of paper lying about and wanted to figure out a way to recycle it and have fun while you do it!
Introducing the
Weekend Papermaking Workshop
Upcycle Waste Into Botanical Art™️
A self-study, on-demand online workshop that will show you how to make handmade paper from waste materials—be creative and earth-friendly!
What’s inside the workshop:
Find Out Where to Get the Simplest Papermaking Tools & Supplies. There are a lot of options out there for what tools, materials, and supplies you need to get started. Thankfully this workshop walks you through a simple list of supplies that you probably already have or are easy to find.
Construct the Easiest Paper Mould & Deckle. One of the basic tools you’ll need to make paper is something called a mould & deckle. In this workshop, you’ll actually make your own CIRCLE MOULD & DECKLE—no carpentry tools, staple guns, or mechanical aptitude required.
Make Artistic, Botanical Circle Paper by Hand. Through video demonstrations, you’ll be guided through each step to make beautiful, circular paper from recycled paper scraps. And, you’ll be shown how to embed fresh pressed plants into the paper pulp itself! The result? One-of-a-kind paper botanical art to stare at lovingly.
A self-study, on-demand online workshop by artist & papermaker May Babcock.
Papermaking, Simplified
& Joyful
This online Paperslurry workshop is optimized to be digestible and fun—focusing on the essentials you need to get started with papermaking. Along the way, it introduces solid techniques for artful, natural, circular paper made from recycled materials.
The Weekend Papermaking Workshop™️ does not include:
❌ Overwhelming or confusing instructions.
❌ Hard to find supplies and materials.
❌ Amateur techniques from someone inexperienced in papermaking
❌ Getting all sweaty and confused because there’s papermaking-jargon you don’t know.
❌ Investing in too many extra tools and crap you don’t need
How It Works
The Weekend Papermaking Workshop™️ is a self-study, quick-start workshop taught in an online classroom where you’ll learn the simple, easy way to make paper. 🪄
HOW TO ACCESS - Complete your purchase, and then login to your account to access the online classroom. Watch the video lessons at your own pace, and download the PDF notes for easy reference.
SCHEDULE - There are no live meetings or live demonstrations—this workshop is a self-study online program. You go through the video lessons when you can.
Don’t worry if you can’t get to watching it this weekend—you have access to the workshop for 6 months after your purchase.
A self-study, on-demand online workshop by artist & papermaker May Babcock.
What Students Are Saying About Paperslurry Online Workshops:
“Thanks! This was unexpected and so much fun! I've been eyeing up every bit of scrap paper in the house ever since (no flyer is safe lol!) Can't wait to try this, seriously thank you so much for doing this I love it and you're (the teacher) so great!” - Shandi
“I really enjoyed this class and how May made the steps of papermaking so clear and straightforward. Also very cool that she showed how to make the frame. I am definitely motivated to give paper making a try now. Thank you!” - Paula
“I really appreciated this class! It talks about the basics of papermaking with low budget products.” - Andrea
“Very easy to follow instructions, I feel confident I could make my own paper once I can go buy some of the things I don't have in my house already!” - Mathilde
“Such a great tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing your techniques! I especially like how straightforward the video is.” - Lexi
“Wow! Amazing tutorial, she makes steps so simple that eliminates all the redundant talking. Time well spent and I've learned a skill :).” - Illoskhan
“Great class! You left nothing out...I can totally do this with no experience and pretty much what I have on hand. I love that! I've always wanted to try paper making.” - Janet
About Your Instructor
May Babcock is a papermaking artist based in the United States, the founder of PAPERSLURRY™️, and creator of the WEEKEND PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP™️.
With a background in printmaking, she discovered papermaking’s transformative power while completing her MFA. Today, she innovates and experiments in her interdisciplinary practice, making sculptural paper installations, prints, and pulp paintings from plants and sediment to give voice to waterways.
May has taught papermaking at renowned art schools such as Rhode Island School of Design and SMFA at Tufts University, as well as at respected art centers such as Penland School of Craft, Women’s Studio Workshop, and other places she can’t remember right now. Her artwork has been shown at the RISD Museum of Art, New Bedford Whaling Museum, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Fitchburg Art Museum, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. She has also installed public art at Brown University, Illinois State Museum, Rhode Island State House, and T.F. Green International Airport. May is also the guest editor for the Winter 2023 ‘Ecology and Paper’ issue of Hand Papermaking Magazine.
A self-study, on-demand online workshop by artist & papermaker May Babcock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to have any papermaking experience to take this workshop?
No experience in papermaking is necessary to take this workshop. It’s for beginners!
Is there a supply kit I can order or do I have to order my own supplies?
Paperslurry does not provide any materials, supplies, or kits. This workshop builds in time and guidance for you to find and purchase your own supplies. Thankfully, the workshop is designed to use supplies that are common, easy to find, and inexpensive. The first part of the workshop will go over everything you will need to get.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may request a full refund within 14 days of your purchase by emailing may@paperslurry.com.
How long will this take?
You can do this start to finish in 1 weekend, with a total of around 3-4 hours. There is approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of video lessons to watch, and the rest of the time you’ll be gathering supplies and making paper. Day 1 goes over the supplies to gather up, and Day 2 demonstrates papermaking.
Does the class meet live?
The class does not meet live by design—the workshop is made to be available to anyone in the world, no matter your time-zone or personal schedule. You will be learning independently on your own time and pace.
How long to I have to do this workshop?
Once you purchase the workshop you’ll have full access through your account for 6 months.
Do you have other online courses?
Yes! Signup for Paperslurry Weekly at the bottom of this page to get VIP invitations to my comprehensive online papermaking courses—only my email list subscribers have access.
Join the Weekend Papermaking Workshop
Be creative this weekend, and turn waste materials in beautiful handmade paper art!
Available for $97 — find your happy place with papermaking. 😀 💓
A self-study, on-demand online workshop by artist & papermaker May Babcock.
