Papermaking Lab

Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and Valley beater. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming. The paper studio has a variety of western-style and eastern-style moulds and deckles for making sheets, two hydraulic presses, plenty of vats and felts with air-drying racks and restraint dryers (with cardboard and blotters). The valley beater holds approximately .75 lb. (dry fiber or half stuff); the Reina holds up to 2 lbs. dry fiber (half-stuff only). For those registering to use the beaters, please specify which beater you'd like to reserve when registering. Pre-weigh and pre-soak all fibers to be beaten. BYO fiber. For those registering to pull sheets, schedule a time to pick up your paper soon after the Lab. Experience Required Pricing $35 | $18 Scholarship | $53 Pay-It-Forward MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition. Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. Experience Required Papermaking Lab is designed for those who have completed an introductory level papermaking workshop or have similar experience. If you have questions about your experience level, please email studios@mnbookarts.org prior to registration. If you need papermaking experience to register for future Papermaking Labs, register for European Papermaking (offered every two or three months) or another introductory papermaking workshop and Paper Beater Training (typically offered on the first Saturday of the month). Registration closes 24 hours in advance. Instructions on how to enter MCBA for Studio Lab will be sent in a confirmation email once registration is complete. Upcoming Papermaking Labs Jan 6 Jan 6, 2026 Papermaking Lab Jan 6, 2026 Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming. Jan 6, 2026 Jan 13 Jan 13, 2026 Papermaking Lab Jan 13, 2026 Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming. Jan 13, 2026 Jan 20 Jan 20, 2026 Papermaking Lab Jan 20, 2026 Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming. Jan 20, 2026 Register