Workshops & Education
Triton & Shell organises workshops, courses, masterclasses and educational activities exploring paper and the book as technical, historical and artistic fields.
Activities take place within the organisation’s spaces and may be designed for beginners, professionals, artists, conservators, students, children and school groups, depending on the programme.
Topics may include: handmade papermaking, calligraphy, artists’ books, bookbinding, typography and letterpress, printmaking, decorative and marbled papers, origami and paper arts, paper and book, conservation, and related practices.
Upcoming
Paper and Urushi: An Introduction to Japanese Natural Lacquer with Silvia Miklin
A rare introductory workshop exploring urushi, Japan’s traditional natural lacquer, and its application to contemporary paper objects.
Introduction to the Art of Suminagashi with Katerina Momitsa
An introductory workshop in Japanese paper decoration, creating patterns with ink floating on water and transferring them onto A4 handmade and machine-made papers.
Introduction to Contemporary Art Practices with Efi Michalarou
An intensive eight-hour seminar with Efi Michalarou on developing a professional presence in the contemporary art world. Topics range from artist statements and portfolios to artwork pricing, exhibition proposals, and working with curators and galleries.
Conservation and Restoration of 20th-Century Paper Bindings
A two-day, in-depth practical workshop on the conservation of 20th-century paper bindings, working directly on original books through treatment, repair, reassembly and protective storage.
Introduction to Greek Calligraphy – Part I with Maria Genitsariou
Handmade Japanese Paper Tote Bag
Create a hand-painted tote bag from handmade Japanese paper, with a fabric-lined interior and cotton handles. Explore konnyaku-treated washi, machine sewing and Japanese ink painting, with no previous sewing experience required.
Past
European Hand Papermaking with Andreas Fatouros
An introductory workshop in traditional European hand papermaking, transforming discarded linen and cotton textiles into new handmade paper.
Interested in a future edition 
Introduction to Japanese Binding
An introductory workshop exploring the history, materials and fundamental techniques of traditional Japanese bookbinding.
Interested in a future edition 
Experiential Writing and Collage
A complete programme of nine sessions combining the written word with collage and culminating in the design and publication of a collective zine.
Interested in a future edition 
Introduction to the Art of Ebru with Katerina Momitsa
An introductory workshop in the traditional art of Ebru, in which colours float on the surface of water and are transferred onto paper to create unique patterns.
Interested in a future edition - Stories in Space: Suspended Paper Scenography Workshop A workshop exploring paper as a scenographic and narrative medium through suspended compositions made with string, India ink and handmade paper. Interested in a future edition
Pulp Printing with Drew Matott
An intensive two-day workshop with Drew Matott exploring pulp printing, pulp painting, and handmade papermaking, transforming textile fibres into unique sheets where image and paper become a single material surface.
Interested in a future edition - Gelli Plate Monotype: Image-Transfer Techniques without a Printing Press A Gelli Plate monotype workshop exploring unique prints, drawing transfers and image-transfer techniques without the use of a printing press. Interested in a future edition
Masterclass: Wearing Paper — Making Paper Garments with Surzhana Radnaeva
An intensive masterclass exploring paper as a wearable material through historical research, experimentation and the construction of a complete paper garment.
Interested in a future edition 
Bioplastics: Making Bioplastics from Algae Extracts with Surzhana Radnaeva
An experimental introduction to biomaterials through the creation of bioplastics and biocomposites derived from algae extracts.
Interested in a future edition 
Masterclass: Handmade Paper Kite Making with Anna Onesti
A two-day masterclass in building functional kites from bamboo and handmade kozo paper, inspired by Japanese and Korean traditions.
Interested in a future edition 
Fold & Dye: Traditional Japanese Paper-Dyeing Techniques with Anna Onesti
A hands-on introduction to traditional Japanese methods of folding, binding and dyeing handmade paper with plant-based colours.
Interested in a future edition - Handwritten Love Letter An experiential workshop devoted to the handwritten love letter through automatic writing, calligraphy, historical letterlocking techniques and wax sealing. Interested in a future edition
- The Art of Collage with Dorothée Mesander An introductory analogue collage workshop combining a historical overview of the medium with the creation of three compositions using vintage and handmade papers. Interested in a future edition