CUSTOMIZING OBJECTS WITH PAPERPULP
"Discover the beauty of reusing paper."
If you can’t find the perfect lampshade, vase, stool or other accessory for your room, this workshop offers you the chance to customize existing objects with paper pulp to create your own individual and unique interior piece.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Learn the basics of working with paper pulp in this three hour workshop. The workshop will start with a short introduction. It will then quickly move into the practical side of making: preparing the paper pulp, experimenting with paper pulp and decoration techniques, and customizing your own object.
Duration:
3 hour session.
Workshop fee:
€75,- p.p. // including materials*, coffee/tea.
*The workshop fee includes the cost of a range of materials, supplied by Debbie Wijskamp, shared amongst the group: readymade pulp, glue and paint. You can use the materials and tools available in the workshop. Feel free to bring your own. Participants are asked to bring their own object(s), for example a second-hand lampshade, vase, stool or other accessory.
Location:
Debbie Wijskamp’s Studio & Shop,
Klarendalseweg 32, Arnhem
(Fashion & Design district “Het Modekwartier”)
AGENDA
28 February
// Open Entry
18 April
// Open Entry
8 May 2026
// Atelier+, Vaklab Bokrijk
Genk, Belgium
9 May
// Open Entry
BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP // 28 February 2026
€ 75,00WORKSHOP // 18 April 2026
€ 75,00WORKSHOP // 9 May 2026
€ 75,00
GROUPS
Select your own group
If you are with a group
of minimum 5 to maximum 8 persons,
we can plan a suitable date together.
Workshops and courses can also be delivered
at other locations for larger groups on request.
Possible days for groups
Tuesdays // 9:00-12:00
Wednesdays // 9:00-12:00
Thursdays // 9:00-12:00 / 13:30-16:30
Fridays // 9:00-12:00
Saturdays // 13:30-16:30
“Last Saturday we attended a wonderful workshop with Debbie. She first gave us a clear explanation of how we would work. Everything was well prepared, which allowed us to get started quickly. While enjoying a delicious cup of tea with traditional butter cake, we got to work. I found it especially enjoyable to do. It was calming and ‘gezellig’ (warm and social). We created beautiful pieces and were pleasantly supported by Debbie whenever needed. After three hours, we all went home enthusiastic and inspired, taking our lovely creations with us.”
Mireille
“The workshop is highly recommended! You’ll learn step-by-step how to work with paper pulp in a relaxed atmosphere, with practical tips and plenty of room to transform your own object. It’s accessible, fun, and inspiring!”
Margreet
“A fun workshop in an inspiring environment. Debbie makes such beautiful objects. We got to work in a relaxed atmosphere. It was great to explore all the possibilities. With some crafts in my bag and a head full of ideas, I went home. A wonderful creative day out!”
Annette
“How wonderful to make an almost “real” Debbie Wijskamp myself! For years, I’ve owned two beautiful models of her (Serax) vases with the characteristic “welded seam.” And now I’ve transformed a huge glass cylinder in her style. I’m so happy with it :-) And with the cats on my lap during the introduction, my day couldn’t have been better. Oh, and a tip for afterward: noodle soup at the neighbors’.”
Lettie
“A friendly welcome and an inspiring introduction. A peaceful way to discover what you can do with paper pulp. The time flew by!
I continued working on it at home.”
Corrie
“It was so much fun to do the paper pulp workshop at Debbie’s shop with four sisters and one brother. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. I was unfamiliar with paper pulp. It’s amazing what you can create with your hands. So wonderful to see how diverse everyone’s artwork is.”
Willie
“Surrounded by Debbie’s beautiful work, we got to work with paper pulp. Debbie provides clear explanations and inspiration, and there’s plenty of room for personal discovery and experimentation. A truly successful afternoon with my sisters and brother. Highly recommended!”
Monique
“I had a lovely afternoon with Debbie. I signed up for a workshop on my own. It was great to have those spontaneous conversations with the other participants, and it was wonderful to be working with my hands.”
Anne
WHY JOIN THIS WORKSHOP?
A cozy and uplifting experience – a perfect day out with friends, family, or colleagues, or just you :)
Freedom in form and color - you decide how your object will look
Sustainable and mindful - learn to work creatively with reused materials
Small groups, personal guidance - space for conversation and inspiration
Hands on making - enjoyment and relaxation are at the heart of the process
An inspiring location - Debbie's studio and shop in "Het Modekwartier" provide a creative atmosphere
Discover (or rediscover) your creativity – surprise yourself with what you can make
No experience needed - everyone can participate (from 13 year old)
ABOUT DEBBIE
“My goal is to inspire and to share the love for the wonderful possibilities and treasures of everyday materials”
For over 10 years, Debbie Wijskamp regularly runs courses and workshops from her atelier and gives guest lectures at art universities and companies, or (design)events.
e.g. She is a tutor at West Dean College in Chichester (UK) and at VAKlab Bokrijk in Genk (Belgium). She was a guest lecturer at the Product Design department of Art Academy (Zuyd) in Maastricht and at HAWK in Hildesheim (Germany). In 2016 she travelled to Beirut to led a course at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA).
Debbie is open to inspiring collaborations within the Netherlands and abroad.
