In collaboration with the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective, this adult class taught by fiber artist Veronique De Jaegher, will cover the basics of paper making on Saturday, September 6, 2014, from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Silver City Museum Courtyard. The Silver City Museum is located at 312 W. Broadway.

De Jaegher states, "In a vat of water we will float cotton, linen and/or hemp linter (premade pulp from cotton, linen and/or hemp) that we will rehydrate and blend, then we can add color and texture with dried flowers, leaves or whatever. We will learn to form 5 sheets of paper, 8 inches by 11 inches, with deckle and mold, then couch, press, and dry it."

Veronique De Jaegher started making paper in 1992 in California with Jacqueline Malegni. "I love making paper in New Mexico, having my hands in water all day. The desert air is very convenient for drying it too. There is so much space for experimenting! While hiking, I collect material to build structures that I cover with my paper and turn it into lamps (light sculptures).See them at The Common Thread.

Participants can bring "stuff" to add to the paper from nature (has to be flat!), pieces of fabric or paper can be added too. I will have lots of goodies to choose from too."
Paper from this class can be used for the lamp making class De Jaegher will teach on October 11, 2014.

There is a $15 fee, a limit of 6 participants, and pre-registration is required. The class needs a minimum of 5 students. Register in advance with Charmeine Wait at 538-5921 or email cwait@silvercitymuseum.org.

Funding in part for these programs and exhibits is made possible thanks to the members and volunteers of the Silver City Museum Society.

The Silver City Museum creates opportunities for residents and visitors to explore, understand and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of southwestern New Mexico by collecting, preserving, researching and interpreting the region's unique history. For more information, please contact the museum at (575) 538-5921. info@silvercitymuseum.org, or go to the museum's website www.silvercitymuseum.org.