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Water, papermaking and other forms of creativity
In this workshop we will transform paper waste that carries the potential for new transformation; written upon, drawn upon, folded, torn, and, ultimately, recycled to begin again. The whole process is an act of deconstruction and reconstruction, recognizing our own place in nature’s rhythm. This workshop will be a creative space, set up as an open studio, creating conditions for all ages (especially for children) to freely explore the creative process.
Dates and times
April 16 to 18, 11:00 to 14:00
Address
Port of Durrës
This workshop will be a creative space, set up as an open studio, allowing every one of you (all ages) to explore the process. Children must be accompanied by an adult. They will have a guided learning experience through the workshop.
A recycled paper-making workshop for children can offer a variety of benefits, both educational and personal growth. Here are some key ways it can be valuable:
1. Environmental awareness
- Helps children understand the importance of recycling and sustainability.
- Encourages them to be mindful of waste and how materials can be reused.
2. Creativity and artistic expression
- Allows kids to explore textures, colors, and forms by creating their own handmade paper.
- Encourages them to think outside the box by adding natural elements, plants, colors, or even drawings to their paper.
3. Sensory and hands-on learning
- Engages their sense of touch through the pulping and pressing process.
- Strengthens fine motor skills as they manipulate the pulp and shape their paper.
4. Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Introduces the idea of “learning to unlearn” by transforming waste into something valuable.
- Encourages experimentation—figuring out what materials work best and how to improve the final product.
5. Patience & Mindfulness
- The process requires waiting for the paper to dry, teaching patience and appreciation for slow, deliberate creation.
- The tactile nature of paper-making can be calming and meditative.
6. Teamwork and collaboration
- If done in groups, children can work together to create sheets of paper, helping them develop communication and cooperation skills.
7. Personal Achievement & Confidence
- Seeing a finished product they made from recycled materials boosts self-esteem.
- Encourages pride in their ability to create something useful from waste.
Ilir Kaso was born in 1982 in Përmet, Albania. He graduated in Graphic Arts at the Academy of Arts in Tirana in 2005. Kaso is a multimedia artist refining visual and conceptual vocabulary through drawing, painting, photography, video art, animation and installation.
His creative work is exhibited in: MuCem Museum, Marseille, France - Ludwig Museum, Budapest, Hungary / National Art Gallery, Prishtina, Kosovo / Neurotitan Gallery, Berlin, Germany / Contemporary Art Salon at the Historical Museum, Tirana, Albania / Magazzino del sale nr.3, Venice, Italy / Pino Pascali Museum, Polignano a Mare, Italy / Modern Museum, Rijeka, Croatia / National Gallery of Art, Cetinje, Montenegro / Beton Gallery7, Athens, Greece / Local-int, Biel -Bienn, Switzerland / Riehen, Basel, Switzerland, etc.…
His work has been awarded with: Public Award 'DokuTIFF' 2015 / First Prize for Animated Film at the Albanian Film Festival 2012 / Best Image 'Anifest ROZAFA' 2010 / Public Award 'TIFF' 2009 / Award 'AMC 'as Contemporary Artist of 2007 / Special Diploma in style and graphic experimentation' Balkanima '2005.
He is the founder of Trekëndor, Art and Creativity Center based in Tirana, founded in 2020, which aims to focus on education through contemporary art, with a special focus on research and methodology. Ilir Kaso is the father of two daughters, lives in Tirana, and works as a lecturer at the University of Arts since 2005.
Trekëndor
Trekëndor is involved in this event. Trekëndor is Art and Creativity Center based in Tirana, founded in 2020 from Ilir Kaso, which aims to focus on education through art, with a special focus on research and methodology.
The artists
