WORKSHOPS TO
educate, delight
AND INSPIRE YOU
Learn how to turn used paper into beautiful new creations in one of our creative workshops.
Born In Paper run regular workshops in and around our hometown of Byron Bay, and interstate. Founder, Susan, loves to travel, bringing the joy of papermaking with regular workshops in towns and cities along the East Coast of Australia.
A Born In Paper workshop makes for the perfect get-together, whether it be friends, workmates, or family (mother-daughter workshops are a real delight). We can also tailor the perfect group experience.
Get your bridal party together to hand-make your very own beautiful eco-friendly wedding stationery that will be treasured forever, have a creative birthday party where everyone leaves with a unique gift or a baby shower where collectively you can make the mother-to-be a unique Baby's First Journal - the sky is the limit!
Born In Paper can come to your home, art or craft group, your local school, or run workshops at your festival or event. We'd love to talk with you about your ideas, so get in touch to start the process.
PAPER MAKING WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Paper Making & Drying and Pressing Flowers
Learn to make paper, add flowers, raw cotton and colours to make beautiful stationery. Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, press, dry, add seeds for gift tags, or try embossing the wet paper, the ideas for using the paper is endless. Loving flowers to keep forever, we will show you how to dry and press flowers quickly and easily. Workshop includes all you need to make your paper, a board to transport home your paper, flowers to press, and a chance to use your creative side.
See What's On..
THE CRAFT PARLOUR - Gold Coast
Making Handmade Paper and Decoupage Papers Fabric Art
9th August -
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There is so much to create when you recycle and make handmade paper.
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No longer making just a basic piece or two, but creating a host of projects and ideas.
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At this workshop, you will make handmade paper, and add flowers, raw cotton, and colours to make beautiful stationery. Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for gift tags, or try embossing the wet paper.
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Bookings through THE CRAFT PARLOUR www.thecraftparlour.com.au
BYRON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Handmade Paper Workshop - Mullumbimby
Saturday 16th August
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There is so much to create when you recycle and make handmade paper.
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No longer making just a basic piece or two, but creating a host of projects and ideas.
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At this workshop, you will make handmade paper, and add flowers, raw cotton, and colours to make beautiful stationery. Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for gift tags, or try embossing the wet paper.
Bookings through Byron Community College www.byroncommunitycollege.org.au
BYRON COMMUNITY COLLEGE -
Yes a new workshop in the mix!
Learn to Decoupage Rice papers and paper Napkins on fabric and waterproof...
Mullumbimby Saturday 23rd August 6pm to 8.30pm
What you will learn.
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In this workshop you will make and learn how to layer and decoupage rice papers and beautiful paper napkins sourced from all around the world, to go onto fabric and waterproof them. You will make a large, and a small jute bag and also a make up/pencil case. So much to love about decoupage.
What you will take home - Three Bags you have decoupaged -
Bookings through Byron Community College www.byroncommunitycollege.org.au
NEW evening WORKSHOP!
BYRON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Book Binding - Hard cover Coptic Stitch Workshop - Mullumbimby
Saturday 30th August
What you will learn.
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In this workshop you will make and learn how to stitch two books. A hardcover journal that you will make from start to finish using Coptic Stitching.
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You will make the covers, the signature’s of internal paper to stitch, using all the equipment you need.
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You will also make a soft covered note book binding and learning how to score papers and create this beautiful stitch.
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All covers are from Born In Paper handmade paper. If you are then keen to create your own, join us for our paper making workshops too.
What you will take home - Two books you have made - Information on the binding techniques.
Bookings through Byron Community College www.byroncommunitycollege.org.au
Dungog, Sydney, Riverina and Southern Tablelands Road Trip
20th - 28th September
DUNGOG at Hive and Gobbler 211 Dowling Street Dungog
Making Handmade Paper and Sculptured Bowl
Saturday 20th September 10-1pm
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There is so much to create when you recycle and make handmade paper.
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No longer making just a piece or two, but creating a host of papers, projects and ideas.
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At this workshop, you will make handmade paper, and add flowers, raw cotton from the cotton fields of NSW, and colours to make beautiful stationery. Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for gift tags, embossing the wet paper and learn the range of ideas to colours your pulp.
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You will also create and sculpture a bowl full of textures, raw cottons, threads and handmade paper.
Bookings through HIVE AND GOBBLER www.hiveandgobbler.com.au
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LITTLE LANE WORKSHOP Northern Beaches Sydney
Saturday 21st September 2025 9.30-12.30pm
Making Handmade Paper and Sculptured Bowl Workshop
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At this workshop, you will make handmade paper from start to finish using recycled papers, adding a range of flowers both dried and fresh, raw cotton from the cotton fields of NSW, and colours to make beautiful stationery.
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Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for plantable gift tags, emboss your paper and learn the range of ideas to add sizing for perfect papers for calligraphy and artwork.
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You will also sculpt a bowl full of textures, raw cottons, threads and handmade paper.
LITTLE LANE WORKSHOP Northern Beaches Sydney
Book Binding - Making Hard cover Coptic stitch journal and notebook
Saturday 21st September 2025 2pm-6pm
What you will learn.
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In this workshop you will make and learn how to stitch two books. A hardcover journal that you will make from start to finish using Coptic Stitching.
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You will make the covers, the signature’s of internal paper to stitch, using all the equipment you need.
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You will also make a soft covered book using Japanese Stab binding and learning how to score papers and create this beautiful stitch.
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All covers are from Born In Paper handmade paper. If you are then keen to create your own, join us for our paper making workshops too.
What you will take home - Two books you have made - Information on the binding techniques.
COOTAMUNDRA LIBRARY
Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Making Handmade Paper and Sculptured Bowl Workshop
At this workshop, you will make handmade paper from start to finish using recycled papers, adding a range of flowers both dried and fresh, raw cotton from the cotton fields of NSW, and colours to make beautiful stationery.
Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for plantable gift tags, emboss your paper and learn the range of ideas to add sizing for perfect papers for calligraphy and artwork.
You will also sculpt a bowl full of textures, raw cottons, threads and handmade paper.
Booking through
YASS - Wednesday 24th September 2025
Making Handmade Paper and Sculptured Bowl Workshop
At this workshop, you will make handmade paper from start to finish using recycled papers, adding a range of flowers both dried and fresh, raw cotton from the cotton fields of NSW, and colours to make beautiful stationery.
Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for plantable gift tags, emboss your paper and learn the range of ideas to add sizing for perfect papers for calligraphy and artwork.
You will also sculpt a bowl full of textures, raw cottons, threads and handmade paper.
Booking through
BOWRAL FULL DAY Workshop - 27th September 2025
All about making Handmade Paper, creating a Hard Cover Coptic Stitch Journal, Sculpt a bowl and make translucent paper for lights.
In this one day workshop, Susan will guide her students to create their own beautiful paper which can be used for stationary, made into journals or a host of lovely projects such as bowls and paper lights. There is so much to create when you recycle and make handmade paper.
• At this workshop, you will make handmade paper, adding flowers, raw cotton, and colours to make beautiful stationery. You will learn how to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for gift tags, or try embossing the wet paper.
• You will also learn how to stitch a hardcover journal that you will make from start to finish using Coptic Stitching
• Sculpt a bowl
• Make translucent papers for lights
Contact Bowral Art Gallery Phone 024861 4093
we can bring the workshop to you
We work with you to create an event to suit your needs. We'll offer our skills and bring the equipment needed to get you pressing your very own unique paper.
Be it wedding stationery, seeded place cards, or name tags on wedding thank you gifts... This is an affordable option as you are providing the venue and attendees.
Christmas or Birthday events, Hen's or a special Ladies Day, a group booking workshop is a lot of fun and can involve everyone.
Generally, our workshops will last three hours and include all materials and equipment. Price includes paper making tailored to what you want to make.
Contact us and we can make it happen!
