WorkshopsTraining – Discover the world of papermaking – Make your own mold and deckle, and handmade paper
Would you like to make your own custom paper using recycled materials? Would you also like to learn the basics of woodworking?
This 6-hour workshop (2 x 3 hrs), in collaboration with our friends and neighbors at Atelier Retailles, takes us on a journey to discover the wonderful world of papermaking! Over the course of two 3-hour sessions focused on repurposing materials from the circular economy, we’ll build a wooden screen and then make our own recycled paper!
Session #1 – Woodworking Workshop – at Les Affûtés Mile-Ex (📍 6540 Waverly Street, Montreal, QC H2V 4M3)
This 3-hour workshop, led by our workshop manager, will give you the opportunity to build your own paper-making mold and deckle. We’ll explore how to use various machines, such as: a miter saw; a drill press; orbital sanders; and a pneumatic stapler.
We’ll also take the opportunity to cover several woodworking techniques, such as: chamfering; frame assembly; sanding and finishing; and finally, installing the mesh.
Session #2 – Paper-making workshop – at Atelier Retailles (📍 5752 Saint-Laurent Blvd., Montreal, QC H2T 1S8)
During this 3-hr workshop, guided by our passionate papermaker, we’ll learn how to make handmade paper. We’ll explore what we can recycle, repurpose, and mix to give new life to forgotten materials. We’ll learn the steps and pro tips for making paper: preparing the pulp; forming the sheets; pressing and drying.
Everyone will leave with their own paper-making frame, a few unique sheets of paper, and all the skills needed to make their own paper at home.
Skills required: none, this workshop is open to anyone who’s curious and creative!
The price includes all materials, tools, and machines, plus plenty of expert advice.
IMPORTANT:
– Session #1 will take place at Les Affûtés Mile-Ex on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM.
– Session #2 will take place at Atelier Retailles on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM.
