Helen O’Connor is a Yukon visual artist whose work explores the transformative relationship between land, materials, and art. She makes paper by hand from local plants to create sculpture, artist books, and installations that reflect a deep reverence for nature, the cycles of growth and renewal, and the unique atmosphere of the North.

Website: www.helenoconnor.com

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Helen O’Connor, Stovepipe Paper

Workshop - Japanese Papermaking

Using traditional Japanese bast fibres such as Kozo and Gampi participants will learn to process and make beautiful paper by hand. The process involves cooking and hand beating the fibre. This hands-on workshop uses a traditional su and sugetta.