New and Current Members Meeting on November 21, 2015 11:00 AM Followed by an Open House

[Tibetan Prayer Flags on Khandroling, October 2015 by Sean Quinn]

Khandroling Paper Cooperative will hold a new and current member’s meeting on November 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM  followed by an open house (1:00 PM) in our new space at Tsegyalgar East, 18 Schoolhouse Road, Conway, MA. Please RSVP to Jacqueline.gens@gmail.com

If you are interested in any aspect of papermaking or art that uses paper, please consider joining as a member-- At present we operate entirely on donations. The only obligation is to participate with enthusiasm in ways that suit your particular interests and talents.  Your artistic support is most welcome.

Visit our Open House/Studio to learn more about what we do on November 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM following our member’s meeting.

Among the skills and workshops we facilitate are:

• History of Papermaking around the world
• Asian and Western style papermaking with a variety of custom moulds up to 4 x 7 feet
• Custom made pulp from rags and plant fibers
• Silk Screen
• Non-toxic printmaking with our NEW etching press
• Origami
• Papercutting
• Gilding
• Calligraphy for Mantra
• Handmade Books
• Homemade inks and colorants for dying
• Collage

Agenda for our Meeting:

-2015/2016 Programming

-Lotus Flower Fundraising Project

-Town of Conway events

-Member guidelines

A few things on our wish list:

--A small energy efficient fridge to store pulp  

--Rotary cutters & blades  to prepare cotton rags 

--Washed*100% cotton rag sorted by color and cut into postage size pieces (if you have the time)  

--4 Large plywood boards (approximately 28" x  25.5 “ for wet pressing newly formed paper

*washed in water only to remove detergent/soap/fabric softeners

Many Thanks and hope to see some of you soon

Jacqueline Gens and KPC Members (Sheryl, Madeline, Brenda, Tatiana, Kathy and Margarita)