Autumn Leaves Reimagined | Handmade Paper Cards & Upcycled Vessels Workshop

This hands-on workshop explores how fallen autumn leaves and everyday objects that might otherwise be thrown away, such as yoghurt pot lids, glass jars and lotion containers, can be given a new purpose and transformed into something beautiful.

We will begin by turning fallen leaves into a mouldable creative material by washing, cutting, simmering and further processing them. Next, we will use this leaf-based material to decorate upcycled containers, giving them natural textures and a unique handmade character.

While our creations begin to dry, we will also combine processed leaf fibres with recycled paper pulp and explore the art of hand papermaking, creating a handmade card or paper bookmark.

This workshop invites you to work creatively with fallen leaves, bringing the colours and textures of autumn into everyday life while exploring our relationship with materials, objects and the environment.

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⏰ Sat 31 Oct 14:00-16:00

💡£12 per person

💡Suitable for ages 16 and over.

📍Summerhall (Studio MG.90), 1 Summerhall Edinburgh EH9 1PL

*Details will be provided after registration

🔎 What to Bring:

Please bring a small container, lid or plate (no more than 12 cm tall and 8 cm wide). Any material is welcome! For example, a paper cup, a plastic yoghurt pot lid or a glass jar.

Don’t worry if you don’t have anything suitable — containers will also be provided at the workshop!