Crafty Adults | Paper Making with Fresh Press
Come learn a new craft every month at Crafty Adults!
This month, Professor Eric Benson from Fresh Press Paper studio will host a special workshop on paper-making! Come learn about how different types of paper are made and try your hand at making your own.
About the presenter: Eric is a sci-fi-loving, tree-hugging nerd from Michigan who is also an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Illinois. He co-founded Fresh Press in 2012 and has been running his 501(c)3 non-profit Re-nourish since 2006. Benson has published and lectured internationally on the importance of sustainable design. His work has also garnered numerous design awards and has been seen in notable venues like The Walker Art Center, the Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, the Hammer Museum, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and RISD.
Registration opens April 1 at 9:00 am (closes April 7). Registration is required.
These workshops are very popular and "sell out" quickly. Here are the details:
- Classes are limited to 40 participants.
- There is a small waitlist in case there are last-minute cancellations.
- Craft supplies are provided.
- Light Refreshments will be provided for "Happy Hour" from 6-6:30 pm.
- Instruction will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
- Jan 14: Vision Boards
- Feb 11: Paper Flower Wreaths
- Mar 11: Dot Mandala Coasters
- Apr 8: Paper Making with Fresh Press
- May 13: Watercolor Flowers
Questions? We can help. champaign.org/contact
Sign up required. Opens 04/01/2026.
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