Summer Book Arts Camp for 2012

Science, Art & Nature:

Mr. DJ’s Summer Seminar

 John and Cara Dancy-Jones are pleased to offer a week-long camp in papermaking, printmaking and gardening. John Dancy-Jones, Mr. DJ, conducts the camp in his book arts studios and in the garden and backyard of 528 North Person Street, where he and his family have lived for over 20 years. Cara, who will also be tutoring, provides herb and cooking lessons, origami expertise, and a motherly presence.

Campers will learn to make paper pulp, form sheets, and create pulp paintings.  We will apply our paper products to the making of cards, mini-comics, and a journal.  Printmaking, crafts, and science toys will round out the week.

The camp integrates papermaking and book arts with science and nature, spiced with the urban homesteading that is our new passion. Our chickens, turtle and pond life specimens, and local history walks will add to the fun!  Come join us!

Ages 8 – 12.  Each session is limited to five children.  Sessions as follows:

June 18-22

June 25-29 

July 9-13

July 16-20

 9 AM — 3 PM

Cost $300

 For more info, call 919-839-8277 or e-mail John  at

paperplantpress@yahoo.com

our 29x36" wove papermaking screen

Papermaking Classes

Papermaking Intro Workshop

We offer a 3 hour workshop at our studio in Raleigh, NC in which you will get basic history and techniques, making about a dozen sheets of paper.

Call John Dancy-Jones at (919) 618-6883

or email me at:     paperplantpress AT yahoo.com

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Science, Art and Nature:

Mr. DJ’s Summer Seminar

 John and Cara Dancy-Jones offer a one week 9-3 camp in our residential studios, garden and home.  Ages are 8-12.  Book arts, herbs and cooking, turtles, chickens – something for everyone.  A level of interest in arts and culture is required – that said, we are both special educators and can work with a wide range of students.

Call or contact per above.  2012 dates TBA.