Author Archives: primrosepaperarts

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Currently the Web Master for Primrose Paper Arts is Claire Brach

April Social Day

Posted on April 18, 2018

Some industrious people turned up for the social day on Monday as you can see: Brenda was planning and cutting a set of concertina books. Sue was making paper from Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) and using her Okra formation aid.  … Continue reading →

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Exploring plant fibre paper

Posted on April 10, 2018

Our member, Claire, has been making paper from a mix of recycled cardstock, pulped orange peel & pith, and banana fibre.  Here is a taste of what she has posted on her own blog: Above: cardstock and orange peel being … Continue reading →

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Exploring formation aid

Posted on April 8, 2018

Webmaster note: Sue recently added her recipe for creating formation aid from Okra to our Paper Bites page, today she discusses using Aloe Vera as an alternative. *************************** Article by Sue Bradshaw: I’ve found it’s more effective to use Okra … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: Forever Now

Posted on April 7, 2018

Timeless Textiles Gallery 90 Hunter Street Newcastle East NSW P: 0408 483 913 http://www.timelesstextiles.com.au 11 April – 6 May 2018 Opening 6-8pm Thursday, 12 April by Lyn Britton Selected from works created by Schey over the last 25 years, the … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: Diversion

Posted on April 4, 2018

Webmaster note: We are delighted to see work by our member Brenda Livermore in this exhibition.

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Heliconias

Posted on March 24, 2018

By (new PPA member) Sue Bradshaw: On a recent trip to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast I discovered Heliconias.  They’re such beautiful plants I was compelled to make paper from their leaves. The paper on the left of the image above is … Continue reading →

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Tips & Tricks Day: Joomchi

Posted on March 22, 2018

WHEN:  Thursday 12th April, 10am start WHERE:  Primrose Park Art & Craft Centre, Matora Lane, Cremorne, NSW COST:  $10 members, $20 non-members WHAT:  Joomchi Joomchi is an ancient traditional Korean paper technique – creating paper from mulberry bark using just … Continue reading →

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