STUDIO ADDRESS: 20 EVERGREEN AVE, AVL NC 28806
Summer 2024 Workshops
PRINT DAY IN MAY – Saturday May 4th, 12pm – 4pm
OPEN HOUSE, Demos, Prints & Paper .
Guest Artists!
Lynne Hudson, Daniel Schwendinger, Isadora bullock
Papermaking for Book Artists and Printmakers
June 8 & 9, 2024. 10 am – 4:00 pm
This two-day workshop will cover the basics of papermaking for the printmaker or book artist.and enable them to make specialty papers for upcoming projects. Both cotton and abaca pulp will be made available, as well as fiber inclusions if desired. Pigmenting and dying will also be demonstrated and use of stencils explored . Workshop limited to six people.
All materials are included in workshop fee. Workshop fee: $275.00
Papermaking with Natural Plant Fibers
July 20 & 21, 2024. 10 am – 4:00 pm
This weekend workshop will cover papermaking using a range of other fiber options for sheet making including Kozo, Abaca, Kenaf, and Denim Linters amongst others. Various fiber inclusions and embedments will also be added. Again, pigmenting and dying of fibers will be encouraged, as well as pulp transfer techniques. Come with ideas for individual projects, and we will make it happen!
All materials included in workshop fee. Workshop fee: $275.00
Papermaking Open Studio
Aug 10 & 11, 17 & 18 10 pm – 4:00 pm
This is an opportunity for artists with previous introduction, or experienced papermakers to
come to the studio to work on personal projects. Studio rental will be either for one or two days, and it is necessary to let Georgia know what fibers you’d like to work with, which will be charged individually. You are also welcome your own fibers to beat in the Hollander, but arrangements must be made to cook and / or prepare fibers. All studio tools / materials provided otherwise.
*additional charge for requested fibers to be arranged in advance.
One-day studio fee: $150, Two-day studio fee: $200
From Paper to Print, with Georgia Deal & Denise Markbreit
Sept 20-23, 10-4 pm
Two-days of papermaking at Swannanoa Studio, and two-days of monoprinting at Asheville Print Studio.
Workshop Fee $650. Register through AVL Print Studio & Gallery
Summer 2023 Workshops
From Paper to Print
June 9, 10, 11, 12 , 2023 10am – 4pm
This four-day workshop will cover making your own papers at Swannanoa Paper and following up with learning Monotype processes, using these handmade papers to print on.
Several approaches will be shown to make unique and personal papers for printing over the first two days at Georgia Deal’s West Asheville studio, then moving to the Asheville Print Studio in the River Arts District for two days learning non-toxic monoprinting processes.
Spaces limited!
Workshop fee: $650.00
Papermaking with Natural Plant Fibers
July 15-16, 2023 10am - 4 pm
This weekend workshop will cover papermaking using a range of other fiber options for sheet making including Kozo, Abaca, Kenaf, and Denim Linters amongst others. Various fiber inclusions and embedments will also be added. Again, pigmenting and dying of fibers will be encouraged, as well as pulp transfer techniques. Come with ideas for individual projects, and we will make it happen! All materials included in workshop fee.
Workshop fee: $250.00
Papermaking Open Studio
Aug 12, 13, 19 & 20, 2023 10am – 4pm
This is an opportunity for artists with previous introduction, or experienced papermakers to come to the studio to work on personal projects. Studio rental will be either for one or two days, and it is necessary to let Georgia know what fibers you’d like to work with, which will be charged individually. You may also bring your own fibers to beat in the Hollander, but arrangements must be made to cook and / or prepare fibers. All studio tools / materials provided otherwise.
One day workshop fee $150.00 Two day workshop fee: $250.00
*additional charge for requested fibers to be arranged in advance. **Additional Open Studio days may be arranged in advance with Instructor*
Summer 2022 Workshops
Papermaking for Book Artists and Printmakers
This two-day workshop will cover the basics of papermaking for the printmaker or book artist
and enable them to make specialty papers for upcoming projects. Both cotton and abaca pulp and denim linters will be made available, as well as fiber inclusions if desired. Pigmenting and dying will also be demonstrated and use of stencils explored. Workshop limited to six people. All materials are included in workshop fee. Register by email to: deal.craft@verizon.net
Dates: June 18-19, 2022 10 am – 4:30 pm Workshop fee: $250.00
Papermaking with Natural Plant Fibers
This weekend workshop will cover papermaking using a range of other fiber options for sheet making including Kozo, Abaca, Kenaf, amongst others. Various fiber inclusions and embedments will also be added. Again, pigmenting and dying of fibers will be encouraged, as well as pulp transfer techniques. Come with ideas for individual projects, and we will make it happen! All materials included in workshop fee. Register by email to deal.craft@verizon.net
Dates: July 16-17, 2022 10 am – 4:30 pm Workshop fee: $250.00
Papermaking Open Studio
This is an opportunity for artists with previous introduction, or experienced papermakers to
come to the studio to work on personal projects. Studio rental will be either for one or two days, and it is necessary to let Georgia know what fibers you’d like to work with, which will be charged individually. You are also welcome your own fibers to beat in the Hollander, but arrangements must be made to cook and / or prepare fibers. All studio tools / materials provided otherwise.
*additional charge for requested fibers to be arranged in advance. Aug 6, 7, 27 & 28, 2022 10 am – 4:30 pm One day workshop fee: $125 , Two day workshop fee: $225*
2021 Swannanoa Paper Studio Workshops
Papermaking for Book Artists and Printmakers June 12-13 10 am – 4:30 pm Workshop fee: $250.00
This two-day workshop will cover the basics of papermaking for the printmaker or book artist and enable them to make specialty papers for upcoming projects. Both cotton and abaca pulp will be made available, as well as fiber inclusions if desired. Pigmenting and dying will also be demonstrated and use of stencils explored . Workshop limited to six people. All materials are included in workshop fee.
Papermaking with Alternative Fibers and Pulps July 10-11, 10 am – 4:30 pm Workshop fee: $250.00
This weekend workshop will cover papermaking using a range of other fiber options for sheet making including Kozo, Abaca, Kenaf, and Denim Linters amongst others. Various fiber inclusions and embedments will also be added. Again, pigmenting and dying of fibers will be encouraged, as well as pulp transfer techniques. Come with ideas for individual projects, and we will make it happen! All materials included in workshop fee.
Papermaking Open Studio Aug 7-8 10 am-4:30 pm One day workshop fee: $100 , Two day workshop fee: $175
This is an opportunity for artists with previous introduction, or seasoned papermakers to simply use the studio to work on personal projects. Studio rental will be either for one or two days, and it is necessary to let Georgia know what fibers you’d like to work with, which will be charged individually. You may also bring your own fibers to beat in the Hollander, but arrangements must be made to cook and / or prepare fibers. All studio tools / materials provided otherwise.
*additional charge for requested fibers to be arranged in advance .
Email: deal.craft@verizon.net
HAYSTACK Mountain School of Crafts
Session 6
August 23rd - 29th, 2020
This workshop will explore the basics of hand papermaking and the many image-making possibilities for creating unique works of art. Fiber pigmenting and modifying will be covered, along with a variety of drawing and painting techniques.
Cullowhee Arts
Papermaking Possibilites – for the Artist or Craftsperson
June 21 – 26, 2020
This workshop will cover a wide range of techniques in making handmade paper, from learning to beat fiber in a Hollander beater, pigmenting pulps, sheet formation on moulds and deckles, as well as experimenting with pulp painting and pulp transfer methods.
Accommodations Available
2020 Swannanoa Paper Studio Workshops
May 2, 2020 PRINT DAY IN MAY , 12pm - 4pm, FREE & Open to All, Join us at the studio for an afternoon of papermaking and printmaking demonstrations. Print Day In May is a global celebration of printmaking, held annually on the first Saturday in May in print shops, studios, kitchens, on beaches and sidewalks all over the world. https://printdayinmay.com/
May 30 - 31, 2020 Papermaking for Book Artists and Printmakers 10am-4:30pm, All Levels. Workshop fee: $295.00 All Materials Provided
June 13 - 14, 2020 Papermaking with Alternative Fibers and Pulps 10am-4:30pm, All Levels. Workshop fee: $295.00 All Materials Provided
July 18 - 19, 2020 Papermaking Open Studio July 20 - 21 Optional extension for personal projects 10am-4:30 pm, Two Day Workshop fee: $295, Four Day Workshop $500
For more information and/or to register contact Georgia Deal: deal.craft@verizon.net
Paper & The Unique Print
Penland School of Crafts
Fall Concentration
Sept 22 - Nov 15, 2019
This intensive workshop will explore the endless possibilities when the Monoprint and handmade paper are combined. The course will begin by diving into the basics of hand papermaking and the many techniques that enable the artist to create a unique substrate for printing. A wide range of monoprint and monotype processes will be covered, including reductive, multi-plate, and gum-transfer printing. The back-and-forth of working in both media will expand the participant's visual vocabulary and encourage the artist to “own” every aspect of the process, from paper to print!
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, Print & Paper Workshop, JULY 2008
ASHEVILLE BOOKWORKS, Printmaking & Papermaking Workshops Summer 2017 – 2019
PENLAND FALL CONCENTRATION, Print & Paper Workshop, Fall 2016
PYRAMID- ATLANTIC CENTER, Print & Paper Workshops, Spring 2018
-SKOPELOS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, Skopelos, Greece , Printmaking Workshops 2002 – 2016