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THE VISIT
A place, a story, a know-how
Visitors' reviews:: « All the classes were delighted with your welcome and the richness of your workshops. We thank you for these magical days » Anatole France Frontignan school
SCHOOL GROUPS, RECREATION CENTERS...
School year 2024/2025
Through fun and creative activities, your students will discover the history and artisanal production of paper from rags but also from horse dung...
Water, plant fibers and that's it!
VISIT
It allows you to see and understand:
- Using water power with hydraulic motors (bucket wheel and turbine)
- What is paper pulp?
What is it made from?
With what machines? - How is a sheet of paper made?
- Objectives of the visit:
- Arouse curiosity
- Acquérir du vocabulaire
- Enrichir les connaissances de l’élève
- Discover local heritage
- Discover an old profession / Compare with our time
VISIT
+ MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP
After the visit, each student makes two sheets of paper using a hand-held form.
After drying in class, the leaves can become the support for a drawing or writing activity.
L'ATELIER TRACES,
monotype printing
It allows creation, students discover the work of printing.
Each student will create a drawing on a metal plate (10*10cm) with printing inks and brushes, then he places the plate covered with a sheet of paper under a press and prints his work.
He then makes a second print of the plate by adding a pattern (pieces of fabric, fern ...), which enhances his creation with the imprint of the added pattern. The prints are made on handmade paper, each student leaves with a print on a double card (square format 15 * 15cm) then allowing a writing activity (correspondence) and a print on a single card which can be framed.
BY DAY:
Visit + Manufacturing Workshop + Traces Workshop
During the day, students participate in all activities in groups.
Objectives of the manufacturing and printing workshops:
- Give to do
- Learn to observe
- Do creative work
- Stimulate creativity
- Developing each person’s artistic sensitivity and ability to express themselves
Free visit for teachers and chaperones.
All materials for the workshops are provided by the Paper Mill.
Picnic area (outdoor and indoor)
Possibility of accommodation nearby
Depending on the season, bring warm and/or rain clothes.
Du 1er novembre au 31 mars réduction de 10 % sur nos activités pour les établissements scolaires.
THE MILL’S TRAVELING WORKSHOP
For classes that cannot travel, we offer to come and meet you
The paper sheet making workshop in your classroom. Quotes available on request.
Possibility of setting up projects with our partners: calligraphy, origami, book making.
For any project / information / reservation Tel: 04 68 26 67 43