{"688507":{"#nid":"688507","#data":{"type":"event","title":"European Papermaking with Dr. Joran Proot","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for a special lecture and papermaking workshop with guest historian Dr. Joran Proot! Dr. Proot is a distinguished historian of early modern books from the Cultura Fonds and the Sint Lucas School of Arts in Antwerp. During the lecture, Dr. Proot will discuss the materials and workflow of paper making as it was carried out in Europe during the early modern period. After the lecture participants will learn to make paper, using the classic Western or European style technique. Participants will pull, couch, and press beautiful handmade sheets\u2014an incredibly satisfying process whether you\u2019re brand new to papermaking or an expert. Dr. Proot will connect the practice of papermaking to the history and morphology of hand-made paper in this program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll skill levels welcome and all materials provided. 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