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Unleash your creativity with paper crafts classes in Los Angeles. Discover a wide range of classes that will teach you techniques for origami, paper quilling, and paper cutting, providing you with the skills to create unique and beautiful paper creations.

3 classes in-person in Los Angeles have spots left, and 4 classes live online are available.

The Art of Paper-Making

Element Art Center @ 835 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA

Discover the timeless art of paper-making in our engaging workshop. Delve into the cultural and historical significance of this essential craft before immersing yourself in the hands-on creation of your own handmade sheets. Join us for a journey into the beauty and tradition of paper-making, where creativity flows as freely as the pulp.

(16) All levels 18 and older

Suminagashi Sketchbook

Element Art Center @ 835 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA

Discover the art of Japanese marbling and bookbinding in this beginner's workshop. Learn how to create stunning marbled images and transform them into unique book covers. Unleash your creativity and take home your very own handcrafted journal or sketchbook.

(16) All levels 18 and older

Earth Day (1 Day Retreat)

The Art Process @ 1964 Las Canoas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA

Escape to the serene hills of Santa Barbara for a day of rejuvenation and connection with nature. Join us for guided meditation, contemplative art, and a supportive community—all aimed at honoring Mother Earth and fostering personal growth. No art experience necessary, just bring your authentic self and immerse in a day of inspiration and healing.

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Collage & Mixed Media (Intermediate/Advanced)

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Explore the limitless possibilities of collage and mixed media art as you engage in deep discussions on concepts, materials, and techniques. Push your artistic boundaries through personal and group critiques, and gain inspiration from contemporary artists and exhibits. Unleash your creativity and take your work to the next level in this dynamic course.

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
$330

7 sessions

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Collage and Mixed Media for Absolute Beginners

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Unleash your creativity with the captivating art of collage. Join accomplished artists at 92nd Street Y as you explore texture, color, shape, and pattern through unique materials. Discover new ways to see the world and create art that truly speaks to your creative spirit.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
$330

7 sessions

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Collage Then and Now

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Explore the evolution of collage and mixed media art as you dive into the works of various artists and discover new techniques to create your unique pieces. Join this enriching course at 92nd Street Y and unlock your creativity from the comfort of your own home.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
$230

6 sessions

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Exploring the Art of Collage

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ *Virtual Classroom

Discover the techniques and methods used in collage art from both historic and contemporary artists in this engaging webinar by Sarah Hadley. Perfect for photographers of all levels, you'll learn how to enhance your personal projects and create stunning collages without the need for advanced software. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the world of college.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Bookbinding

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

In this one day workshop with Rachel Curry, students will be introduced to several non adhesive bookbinding styles perfect for artist books, zines, journals and sketchbooks. We will begin with two folded book structures, then a single signature sewn pamphlet, and finish with a long stitch leather journal. Q&A Q: Are materials provided?  A: Yes, materials are provided unless stated otherwise in the class description.

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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Decoracion con Globos y Papel

East Los Angeles College @ 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Los Angeles, CA

Este taller le enseñará a crear sencillos arreglos para sus celebraciones utilizando globos y papel.  Location notes: Room numbers are provided to students once the registration is completed.  Students can purchase a semester parking permit from the Community Services Office for $10 or purchase a daily permit from the dispensing machines at each parking lot/structure for $2.

(250) All levels 18 and older
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Papermaking

Valley Art Workshop @ 5210 Collier Place, Woodland Hills, CA

This workshop covers the basic techniques of Western paper-making using household items. Participants will be taught about the history of paper, the types of paper suitable for different purposes, and how to pull their own sheets. Paper making allows you to control the body of your artwork, which is the material where your images and ideas reside. These concepts are important educationally because it combines conservation with concept. People learn...

(7) All levels 10 and older
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Creativity 4 Women

Art Therapy LA @ 12304 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

The word mandala comes from the Sanskrit language and simply means "Circle." Mandalas are an ancient art form which are filled with symbolism, imagery and wisdom. Create geometric or free-style mandalas to promote relaxation, centering and joy! p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px}p.p1...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Bullet Journals

Craft Sierra Madre @ 49 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA

Welcome the New Year with an easy and creative way to stay organized. Learn how to start, plan and make the most of a bullet journal. Whether your new, or a pro, come learn and share how to make 2020 your year!  All supplies included: Bullet Journal Brush pen Fine point pen

(97) All levels 16 and older
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Decoracion en Fieltro (felt) para Fiestas Infantiles

East Los Angeles College @ 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Los Angeles, CA

Este taller le ayudará a decorar sus fiestas infantiles creando hermosas bolsas para recordatorios, porta dulces, y porta vasos usando su creatividad y coloridos fieltros (felt). Location notes: Room numbers are provided to students once the registration is completed.  Students can purchase a semester parking permit from the Community Services Office for $10 or purchase a daily permit from the dispensing machines at each parking lot/structure...

(250) All levels 18 and older
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Hot Glue Watercolor Cards

Craft Sierra Madre @ 49 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA

This quick craft will empress anyone who receives this gift. Personalize a card for a birthday, Mothers Day or any occasion. No skills are required, We provide all materials....Just bring yourself and a smile :) All Ages ( 10 and under require adult supervision )

(97) All levels 1 and older
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Embroidery Greeting Cards (Ages 5+)

Craft Sierra Madre @ 49 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA

Original art cards for your loved one for valentines day, made with simple embroidery techniques that can be reproduced again and and again. Acid free, Archival quality FSC certified card stock. Comes with a coordinating envelope. Please Note All supplies provided All ages welcome (children must have adult supervision )

(97) All levels 5 and older
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Paper Flower Crafting

Crafts On The Rocks @ 13480 Maxella Ave, Los Angeles, CA

This 3 hour class teaches Paper Flower Arrangement, but instead of hosting it in a stuffy classroom, this class takes place in a charming restaurant! Anytime throughout the class you can order drinks, snacks, or even a meal from the venue. You will learn how to create a beautiful Paper Flowers from base materials. The class is instructed by a local professional artist. They will walk you step by step through the project as well as answer any questions...

(12) All levels 21 and older
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Let's Make Crepe Paper Flowers

The Makery Craft Co @ 423 S Brookhurst Ave, Anaheim, CA

Learn to craft gorgeous blooms that never wilt. Paper flowers are so perfect for parties, showers, small gifts, gift toppers, decor and more! Join Thuy from Blossom Papers to learn a fun and creative approach to traditional blooms. Supply fee: A supply kit fee of $15 will be collected by the instructor at the start of the workshop. You supply kit will include crepe paper, wire stems, stamen, templates and instructions, all inside of an adorable...

(67) All levels 14 and older
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Creative Support 4 Women

Art Therapy LA @ 11759 Missouri Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Just in time for the Winter Solstice! Collage your very own SoulCollage® cards. Easy, fun process using your intuition rather than your brain. Feel free to bring your old magazines. SoulCollage® is am intuition-based art form to create beautiful and inspirational cards. This year, winter solstice falls on December 21st, but we will celebrate a week early. Bring your old magazines and scraps, and get ready to create image-filled SoulCollage®...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Sequencing, Printing and Binding Methods (Online)

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Bookbinding for the Photographer: Sequencing, Printing and Binding Methods Over the past decade, photography books have seen a resurgence within the art world, this time transcending their original use as survey or catalog to become ideal spaces and platforms to experience and disseminate work. Through class discussions, demonstrations and individual research, students will form a personal vision of what their images mean in the book form. Our...

(41) Intermediate 18 and older
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Bookmaking Workshop

The Art Studio @ 6450 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA

Unleash your creativity and be inspired by renowned artists like Eric Carle and Shel Silverstein at The Art Studio's workshop. Show off your artwork in an art book that will leave others in awe. Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a series of classes and receive a four-class pass for additional creative sessions.

(3) All levels 7 and older
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$200

4 sessions

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Reviews for Paper Classes in Los Angeles

Paper Classes in Los Angeles are rated 4.5 stars based on 1,620 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Collage & Mixed Media (Intermediate/Advanced)

    Anonymous review on 7/7/2023
    Good class!
  • Collage & Mixed Media (Intermediate/Advanced)

    Anonymous review on 12/16/2022
    Good teacher and group
  • Creativity 4 Women

    Reviewed by Ryan A. on 6/25/2019
    Victoria was a lovely teacher. It was fun to play with different mediums while working around a theme. I highly recommend going in for a class; especially if you are looking to explore yourself through art.
  • Intro to Bookbinding

    Reviewed by LaSasha H. on 9/26/2016
    it was lovely & taught me four types of art journals to make
  • Papermaking

    Reviewed by Kimberly Counes on 5/26/2014
    Great, fun, hands-on intro class. Good for a refresher course for those looking to enhance an art practice, or a fun activity with creative minded friends

Discover the Best Papercraft Classes in Los Angeles

Papercraft refers to the wide array of art forms that utilize paper as their main medium, from papier-mâché to bookbinding. Because paper is so widely accessible and easy to work with, it’s one of the most popular crafting mediums in the world. Whether you’re a child with limited hand dexterity or a professional artist, you can create something beautiful with papercraft. 

In addition, paper lends itself to an endlessly diverse range of possibilities. With the option to cut, glue, fold, layer, paint, dye, or mix paper into a wet paste, papercraft involves plenty of creativity and can result in a variety of different art forms, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional. While many people associate papercraft with scrapbooking and cardmaking only, papercraft is also a popular choice for sculpture, wedding bouquets, miniature making, and more. 

However, it all started with the simple invention of papyrus in ancient Egypt, where artists created early curled-paper art known today as quilling. After paper spread to Japan, folding paper grew into a traditional art form called Origami, while papier-mâché masks became popular ceremonial art in neighboring China. Since ancient times, modern papercraft has come to include additional categories such as decoupage, bookbinding, paper marbling, paper layering, paper model, and machine die-cutting. As a nod to those early Egyptians, modern papercraft still includes handmade papermaking.

Why You Should Learn Papercraft in Los Angeles

Because paper is versatile for a variety of purposes, you don’t need to be a Da Vinci to learn papercraft. Many types of papercraft are even easy enough for children to learn, making them a popular teaching activity in classrooms. When compared to other physical mediums such as ceramic, wood, and metal, paper is a breeze to work with and can be purchased or handmade for relatively cheap. What’s more, once you get started, there are endless possibilities for what you can create from paper, meaning that you’re unlikely to get bored. 

Like many other creative hobbies, papercraft stimulates creativity and has positive effects on health and mental well-being. A tactile learning activity in education, papercraft stimulates creativity and increases crafters’ understanding of geometry. Because it offers people a way to express feelings, papercraft is often selected as a therapeutic activity and is known to relieve stress, improve self-esteem, and enhance focus. In addition, papercraft can decrease loneliness as it offers plenty of social opportunities through local clubs like the New York Paper Crafts Meetup, Bee’s Arts and Crafts Studio, and Carriage House Paper. 

For some artists, papercraft can turn into a source of income. Nowadays, online markets like Etsy and Shopify make it easy for papercraft artists to sell and ship handmade goods worldwide. Others earn money by running paid advertising on a DIY blog full of tutorials on how to make paper crafts.

In-Person Papercraft Classes in Los Angeles

While it’s possible to explore papercraft on your own, there’s no substitute for an expert mentor who can guide you through confusing steps and help you understand distinctions between materials. In a traditional classroom, you’ll learn faster thanks to personalized feedback. In addition, you’ll have the chance to meet other papercraft enthusiasts who might just become lifelong friends. 

Benefit from a classroom that’s fully stocked with papercraft supplies so that you don’t need to bring your own. Having a dedicated space also means that you won’t need to worry about making a mess of your house if you’re fitting papercraft into a tight schedule. Sign up for upcoming papercraft classes in Los Angeles by visiting CourseHorse. 

Interested in the foundations of papercraft? You may enjoy the papermaking classes available through Valley Art Workshop (VAW) in Woodland Hills. 

If you’re an artist who wants to delve into the world of making your own fine art paper, consider signing up for VAW’s Papermaking class. Under the attentive instruction of multimedia artist, Zeina Baltagi, you’ll learn how to create high-quality paper appropriate for art projects like drawing, painting, and printmaking. In addition, you’ll explore the history of Western papermaking and learn about the differences between paper varieties, including what projects they’re best suited to. 

If you’re captivated by decorative paper, or paper as art, try VAW’s Experimental Papermaking course, also taught by Zeina Baltagi. With everyday items, you’ll create a variety of beautiful papers you can use for all your papercraft needs. In addition to flat paper, you’ll explore sculptural paper as well as the history of papermaking. 

Virtual Papercraft Classes 

Most people are familiar with learning in traditional classrooms, but believe it or not, live online papercraft classes have just as many benefits. Structured around real-time demonstrations with plenty of opportunities to ask questions, live online classes make learning more accessible for busy and homebound creatives. Unlike on-demand courses that simply offer tutorials, you can count on your instructor to help you understand difficult skills when you get stumped. 

When compared to in-person learning, online learning also offers a more diverse selection of courses from across the globe. Additionally, without the unnecessary time-suck that commuting creates, you’ll have more time outside of class for papercraft. 

Before you can start papercrafting, you’ll need to prepare your space by gathering a few tools and materials. Although the majority of online courses don’t provide complimentary supplies, most will furnish you with a list of recommended materials for the course. If you’re lucky, your instructor may even name-drop their favorite brands and online storefronts to help you source materials more easily. Discover exciting online papercraft classes by visiting CourseHorse today. 

Bookbinding can be intimidating to first-time learners, but luckily, there’s a beginner-friendly introduction that doesn’t require any sewing or leatherwork. With guidance from professional bookbinder, Elizabeth Castaldo, you can learn how to Make a Photobook with One Sheet of Paper in just two hours. After cutting and folding each page, you’ll have a beautiful handmade pocketbook you can use to display photos or art prints. 

If you’re looking for a challenge in self-expression, Evanston Art Center’s Paper Remix I: Inspired Collage class will push you to think outside the box as you create collage art from pre-existing images. You’ll get more creative by collecting images from new sources and will have the chance to work with a variety of paper types, compositions, shapes, and colors. To get your creative juices flowing, the class will provide you with prompts from images, poems, and themes. 

Through Food Craft’s virtual classroom, you can enjoy a beginner-friendly Suminagashi (Japanese Marbling) course that comes with materials provided. As you settle into the zen environment of the class, your stress will melt away and you’ll find your mind more clear for creative work. With only Sumi Ink and a tin filled with water, you’ll dye your own marbled rice paper and drink coasters. 

Private Group Papercraft Classes in Los Angeles

Need a fun way for your group to connect? Consider adding a papercraft class to an upcoming event for your business or organization. As a beginner-friendly activity, papercraft offers a fun way for everyone in the group to unwind and get to know one another better. Visit CourseHorse to view upcoming group papercraft classes for private groups in Los Angeles

In the Virtual Origami Workshop, groups of up to 500 can learn how to fold three-to-four classic critter shapes, including a fish, crane, frog, and butterfly that can be displayed wherever you please. Each participant is given 200 sheets of brightly colored origami paper to work with, and once you learn these skills, it’s easy to make a fun activity out of teaching your family and friends. 

If you’re into mood lighting, the Virtual Shadow Light Making Workshop will teach up to 200 people how to create an artistic three-dimensional shadow box from kits shipped directly to you. Sponge-paint acetate paper in the colors of your choice and attach them to a pre-cut cube for a truly one-of-a-kind lamp.

If stationery is your jam, you won’t want to miss the ​​Virtual Holiday Card Workshop, which provides complimentary materials for up to 100 guests. Use collage to cut and paste three-dimensional holiday cards that will delight your loved ones. After learning these new techniques, you’ll also get to share your creation with the rest of your group for a self-esteem boost. 

During Christmas, groups of up to 100 can also participate in a Virtual Holiday Ornament Workshop that comes with plenty of supplies for everyone. Using tissue paper and glue, you’ll mold your own papier-mâché ornament, which you’ll then learn to decorate with collage and painting techniques. 

If CourseHorse doesn’t currently offer a group class on the type of papercraft you’re interested in, don’t lose hope. Simply use CourseHorse’s online contact form to request a new course, and they’ll connect you with additional options that are more in line with what you’re looking for.

Thanks to CourseHorse’s convenient and flexible booking system, signing your group up for a class doesn’t have to be stressful. In addition to zero booking fees, you can expect to receive a confirmation in under 24 hours of scheduling. In addition, you’ll benefit from the option to adjust your group size as needed, making it easy to adapt to changing plans and last-minute RSVPs. 

To make life less technologically challenging, CourseHorse classes are also adapted for a variety of web conferencing platforms. While Zoom is the standard course format, instructors can also accommodate apps like Google Meets, Microsoft Teams, and WebEx.

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