UPCOMING WORKSHOPS (Subject to change.)

To reserve space in our workshops, payment in full is required. Please send a check made out to Georgia Tech to:

Fran Rottenberg, Education Curator
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
Georgia Institute of Technology
500 10th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0620

Please identify the workshop(s) on your reservation check. NOTE: For family workshops, children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Click on the link below for a registration form for the workshops. You will also need the free Adobe Reader software.

Workshop Registration Form (32 KB)

For more information, or to charge payment on a credit card, contact Fran Rottenberg at 404-894-5726 or send an email. We accept American Express, MasterCard, and Visa.

Easy Origami Family Workshop
Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 1:00 pm – 3:00pm
Join Mary Jane Kettler, an expert origami artist, and learn the ancient Japanese techniques of origami. Create origami figures with a simple piece of paper. This workshop is suitable for adults and for children 10 years of age and up. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Cost: $15 per child; $20 per adult.

Please reserve by Wednesday, October 22, 2008.

Teacher's Open House Event
Thursday, January 15, 2009 from 4:00 pm – 8:00pm
(In case of severe weather, the event will be held January 22nd)
Visit the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum at Georgia Tech to tour the museum, make paper, and preview the museum's newest exhibition. Bring a friend and experience the fascinating world of paper. Learn about resources and programs available to teachers.
RSVP: Send an email or contact Fran Rottenberg at 404-894-5726.
FREE EVENT. REFRESHMENTS SERVED.

Book Arts I Workshop
Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 10:00 am – 3:30pm
This five hour workshop is the first of a two-part bookmaking experience and is designed for book enthusiasts and teachers.
Join Marcia Watt, expert papermaker and book artist, for a day of creative bookmaking. Participants will learn to make a 3-dimensional book structure, called a Carousel or Star book. All materials will be provided, but this structure can be adapted to your personal taste and style, so you are encouraged to bring your own small images or design elements.
Teachers can earn 1 PLU credit by signing up for this workshop and the five hour Book Arts Workshop II Saturday, March 7th, 2009. Please check with your local professional learning coordinator to receive credit.
Cost: $80.

Please reserve by Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Book Arts II Workshop
Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 10:00 am – 3:30pm
This five hour workshop is the second of a two-part bookmaking experience and is designed for book enthusiasts and teachers.
Join Marcia Watt, expert papermaker and book artist, for a fun-filled day of bookmaking. Participants will learn to make a Flag book, which is easy to make and perfect for displaying both images and text. All materials will be provided, but this structure can be adapted to your personal taste and style, so you are encouraged to bring your own small images or design elements.
Teachers can earn 1 PLU credit by signing up for this workshop and the five hour Book Arts Workshop I Saturday, February 7th, 2009. Please check with your local professional learning coordinator to receive credit.
Cost: $80.

Please reserve by Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

Brownie Girl Scouts Workshop
Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 1:00 pm – 3:00pm
Visit the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum where you will learn about the fascinating history and craft of papermaking. Learn new skills of papermaking and bookbinding made as in ancient times! Create, bind and decorate your very own scrapbook, diary or journal with handmade paper covers and keep it as a personal treasure for yourself or give it to a friend as a special gift — no two will be alike!
Cost: $17 per Girl Scout; adults are free.

This workshop will take place at the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum in collaboration with Girl Scouts of Northwest Georgia. For more information or to register, visit www.girlscoutsnwga.org or call 678-420-6870.

Teacher's Japanese Papermaking Workshop
Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 2009 from 9:00 am – 3:30pm
This workshop will be an in-depth study of Japanese Papermaking. It will cover the history of Japanese Papermaking and will explain its development and place in the culture and traditions of Japan.
Join Berwyn Hung, an expert Japanese papermaker, and learn about all the stages of Japanese papermaking from fiber collection and fiber preparation to hands-on traditional Japanese papermaking. This workshop will include a session on making a Japanese papermaking mold or sugeta, as well as a session on Asian-style bookbinding with Andrew Hamilton, a talented bookbinder. A portion of this workshop was developed by Emory University professors Dr. Mark Ravina and Dr. Cheryl Crowley.

The research was made possible by a grant from the Japan Foundation.

Teachers can earn 3 PLU credits by signing up for this workshop. Please check with your local professional learning coordinator to receive credit.
All materials are included in the cost of workshop.
Cost: Members: $150. Non-Members: $180.

Please reserve by Friday, June 12, 2009.