Shambellie House Trust, New Abbey, Dumfries. DG2 8HQ
01387 440082 |
From: £75.00
Date: Saturday 22nd August 2026
Time: 10 – 4
Experience level: Beginner
Materials will be charged at £5 payable on the day to the tutor
In this creative session we will explore a number of ways of creating unique and interesting book forms. We’ll experiment with folding, cutting and sticking with a variety of different papers to make a personal and individual set of books. If you attended last month’s paper making session why not bring your hand made paper along to include in your books.
Don’t worry if you haven’t got handmade paper, all materials can be provided!
Helen Walsh is an Artist and Creative Practitioner specialising in drawing and textiles, in particular embroidery. She is continually fascinated by the natural world and our connection to it. She is particularly interested in birds and their feathers and uses them as symbols in her work to explore the human desire to transcend. Choosing to work predominantly with natural fibres such as silk and linen Helen finds herself consistently drawn to traditional textile skills such as embroidery, knitting and dyeing and enjoys the connections with the often forgotten makers of the past that working this way gives her. Helen is a skilled and experienced workshop leader and works on a variety of community and education based arts projects working with a diverse range of people in a variety of settings. Helen’s aim is to enable people to unlock and explore their creativity.
