Community Project
Taller de papel de bambú – COBAO 25 Rio Grande
The paper workshop was a unique experience where kids immersed themselves in exploring organic materials such as bamboo and cotton to create paper. They also understood how important it is to recycle paper, transform it and reuse it. They explored new tools to develop their racks and the press. They found alternative ways to dry the paper using concrete walls (an ancient technique from Japan). They took mixtures of the three materials, resulting from 8 variations, some more resistant than others. The sizes varied as they realized that they could join while the pulp was still wet. An alebrije was built with branches, bones, and seeds found around the house; these elements formed the skeleton, which then was covered with recycled paper pulp. It ended up being different figures like elephants, butterflies, ducks, and monsters.
The paper workshop was a unique experience where kids immersed themselves in exploring organic materials such as bamboo and cotton to create paper. They also understood how important it is to recycle paper, transform it and reuse it. They explored new tools to develop their racks and the press. They found alternative ways to dry the paper using concrete walls (an ancient technique from Japan). They took mixtures of the three materials, resulting from 8 variations, some more resistant than others. The sizes varied as they realized that they could join while the pulp was still wet. An alebrije was built with branches, bones, and seeds found around the house; these elements formed the skeleton, which then was covered with recycled paper pulp. It ended up being different figures like elephants, butterflies, ducks, and monsters.
