Create your own sheet of paper from pure cotton! Cotton is the most sustainable paper due to its high cellulose content, making it a favorite among artists.

In this workshop, you’ll go home with a hand-scooped sheet of paper, optionally decorated with flower petals. Although the sheet will still be wet, it will be provided in a folder for you to take home.

Papermaking by hand was common until around 1720, after which a rotating sieve was used. All the steps—pulp making, scooping, couching, pressing, drying, and burnishing—are essential in a large papermaking machine. Understanding and mastering these steps are crucial for producing quality paper.

With over 23 years of experience, the Papierschepperij in Bruges offers demonstrations and workshops for both adults and children, either at their facility or on location.

Piet Moerman, born and trained in graphics, discovered his passion for papermaking during a visit to the book town of Redu, where he saw a papermaker at work. This experience stayed with him, leading him to order his first professional scooping frames from the “museum für papier und druck” in Basel. In 1999, he established a dedicated papermaking workshop in the center of Bruges. Today, the Papierschepperij boasts an exclusive collection of hand-scooped greeting cards, printed with designs by renowned Bruges calligraphers.