Tutor - Elaine Cooper

Fridays, 10am - 3pm | 3 weeks

Starts Friday 18 September 2026

Join us for an inspiring three-week exploration of Japanese paper (washi) and its transformation into beautiful, textile-like forms.

Across the course, participants will experiment with traditional techniques including ink marbling (suminagashi), resist dyeing, block printing and kakishibu, before learning how to manipulate paper into textured, water-resistant surfaces (momigami) and even spin it into thread (shifu).

As participants develop their work, processes and materials can be combined to create unique textile samplers and experimental pieces.

Each session also includes informal talks, discussion, and the chance to view and handle a selection of Japanese papers and textiles. Perfect for anyone interested in Japanese paper-making, print, textiles or mixed-media, this course offers a rare opportunity to expand your practice in a relaxed, exploratory setting.

Please wear clothes and footwear suitable for a studio environment and bring a plastic bag for taking wet work home with you at the end of each day.

Buying as a gift?

When buying a course or workshop you will be automatically emailed a confirmation which you can print off and include in a card for your loved one. Gift vouchers can also be bought if you aren't sure which course they would prefer. Please email us the name and email address of the person attending on drawingschool@rwa.org.uk 

Before booking we ask everyone please read our updated Terms and Conditions. 

Participants must be 18 or over.

If eligible, discounts must be applied when first purchasing your class and cannot be given retrospectively. Please contact us if the discount code is not working.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue which you feel may affect your participation in your chosen class, please either email drawingschool@rwa.org.uk or call 01179067600, prior to booking, so we are aware of any needs you may have.

Refund/transfer and Cancellation Policy: We are unable to offer full or part cash refunds, but you are eligible for an RWA gift voucher or transfer, minus an admin fee*, provided you notify us more than 14 days before the start of your class with us. If we cancel a course or workshop for any reason, then participants will be offered a different date, course/workshop or RWA gift voucher. 

*Admin fee for courses £25, Admin fee for workshops £15