Celebrating Osaki Washi: Exhibition and Demonstrations

We invite you to meet the artists, talk to them about their work and their use of washi. The papermakers will also be on site and will be demonstrating the making of a special brush used for smoothing wet sheets of washi onto boards for drying. You may not immediately recognize the Osaki name, but many artists will recognize the exceptional papers they make: Seichosen Kozo and Seikosen Mitsumata Heritage Washi. Made from 100% Japanese-grown fibres, using time-honoured techniques passed down through generations, these papers represent more than outstanding materials; they embody a living tradition, a deep respect for natural resources, and a commitment to making some of the most enduring and sustainable papers available today. Look for demonstrations by: • Megan Bray: Gouache • Sandie Collins: Large-format hand-printing linocut • Hisanao Kataoka: · papermaker, making a straw brush • Helen McCusker: Paper Engineering (pop up structures) • Liz Menard: Soft pastel • Dominque Prevost: Watercolour/Suminagashi/Collage This event is Pay What You Can. We suggest a donation of $20; please know, every donation is welcome and greatly appreciated. Please note: Grants or subsidies are sometimes available to papermakers for travel outside of Japan. Unfortunately, no funding was available to the Osaki's. All donations will be given to the Osaki family to offset the cost of their visit and encourage the continued pursuit of excellence in their papermaking. The exhibition will be available for viewing from Monday 28 September to Friday 30 October; weekdays between 9:30am and 4:30pm. No admission fee to view the exhibition.