Program Description
Paper Plains invites the community to create paper from regionally-harvested, invasive plants. It is an interactive experience in papermaking and native prairie planting. Workshop leaders demonstrate techniques to participants and engage in a dialogue about the history of invasive plants in Minnesota. Tools in this mobile art studio are adaptable for people of all ages and abilities. The paper that participants make is unique, embedded with native prairie seeds, and carries a little piece of the Great Plains. Whether it hangs on the fridge or gets planted in the garden, handmade paper will grow the arts in your community.
Standard Event
Duration: 3 hours
Target Audience: All ages
Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: 30-40 participants maximum
Performers' Needs:
Transport Size–this is generally the smallest size, use this to determine fit through doors, etc. (LxWxH): 7′ x 5′ x 4′
Transport Details:
Trailer is towed distances by car, but can be wheeled by hand for distances no greater than a city block. Trailer fits through double doors.
Footprint–how much space is ideal for basic set-up (LxWxH): 18′ x 18′ x 12′
Additional and customizable options:
$125/hr for extra workshop hours
$110/Fiber Foraging Workshop: We’ll come with our clippers and show participants how to identify & harvest invasive grass so that native species can grow.
$50/Customized planting instructions: We can add a logo or message to the take-home sheets.
Additional Specification Details:
Can be hosted outdoors on grass or pavement, or indoors on a tile or concrete floor.
Water and electricity aren’t needed on site, but we do need to be within one city block of running water.
Written instructions in Spanish, Hmong and Somali available.
Cost for 2026: $650 inclusive
Contact: Request a Booking