Paper Lab Tour Across Europe & the Mediterranean
Loulé, Portugal
September 2025
Thanks to the support from Loulé Criativo and the Municipality of Loulé in the Algarve region, our Paper Lab Berlin workshops and Paper Camp in Loulé are offered at reduced rates. This collaboration allows us to provide more affordable access to our creative programs.
Loulé, Portugal
Loulé Criativo is an initiative aimed at enhancing and promoting the identity of this Algarve municipality. The driving forces behind the initiative are creativity and innovation. The project supports the training and activity of artisans and other people working in the creative sector, helping to revitalize the traditional arts and crafts and dynamise new approaches to the areas intangible heritage.
Location:
Loulé Criativo
Palácio Gama Lobo, Rua da Nossa Sra. de Fátima,
8100-259 Loulé - Portugal
Paper Lab Tour Across Europe & the Mediterranean – Spring-Summer 2025
Our workshop Program
Our workshops focus on the art and craft of paper through specialized approaches.
In 3D Paper Making & Casting - Foundations, participants develop core techniques in mold-making, fiber structures, and sculptural paper forms.
The Advanced Workshop expands this practice into working with plant fibers, advanced casting methods, and paper as a textile-like material.
In Paper Making from Fabrics, we explore how fabric can be transformed into paper—breaking it down, reshaping its fibers, and casting it into new forms, bridging the gap between textiles and paper.
The Sewing Machine Lab transforms the sewing machine into an instrument for constructing and manipulating paper surfaces, stitching new narratives into the material itself.
Each workshop is an intensive, skill-building experience, equipping participants with a broad set of tools to push paper beyond its conventional boundaries.
3D Paper Making & CastingFoundations workshop - Volume 1
3D Paper Making & Casting
Foundations workshop - Volume 1
Paper Lab Berlin
Led by Guy Lougashi
Workshop Overview
This immersive in-person workshop is structured into two intensive six-hour volumes, providing a hands-on exploration of 3D paper making and casting techniques. Participants will dive deep into the creative process, learning to craft unique paper-based sculptures, reliefs, and castings. Designed for both beginners and experienced artists, this workshop encourages self-research and experimentation, allowing each participant to explore paper as a versatile and expressive medium.
3D Paper Making & CastingFoundations workshop - Volume 2
3D Paper Making & Casting
Foundations workshop - Volume 2
Paper Lab Berlin
Led by Guy Lougashi
Building on the foundations of Volume 1, this second six-hour workshop delves deeper into advanced 3D paper making and casting techniques. Participants will explore natural fibers, multi-part molds, and hybrid methods to create intricate paper sculptures and reliefs. This session is designed to expand your creative toolkit, offering new possibilities for working with paper as a sculptural medium.
Whether you’ve completed Volume 1 or have prior experience with paper casting, this workshop will challenge you to push boundaries and refine your techniques.
Advanced 3D Paper Making & Casting workshop
Advanced 3D Paper Making & Casting workshop
Two Sessions | 6 Hours Each
Exclusive to Participants of the Foundations Workshop
Welcome to The Paper Lab Berlin! This advanced workshop is designed for those who have completed the Foundations Workshop and are ready to take their paper casting and mold-making skills to the next level. Over two intensive six-hour sessions, you’ll explore advanced techniques, refine your methods, and develop personal projects with expert guidance.
Making Paper from Fabrics - Workshop
Making Paper from Fabrics - Workshop
This immersive six-hour workshop explores the fascinating process of transforming fabrics into paper, blending traditional techniques with innovative experiments. Participants will learn to create, cast, and shape paper using fabric-based fibers, while also exploring mold-making techniques to craft unique textures and forms.
Designed for artists, designers, and creatives of all levels, this workshop encourages experimentation and self-research, offering a hands-on experience with paper as a versatile and expressive medium.
The Sewing Machine Lab
Paper-Oriented Workshop
Paper Lab Berlin
Led by Guy Lougashi
Workshop Overview
This unique two-session workshop redefines the sewing machine as a multidisciplinary tool for artistic expression, focusing on its interaction with paper. Led by a contemporary visual artist with a rich background in costume design, this workshop invites participants to explore the sewing machine’s potential beyond traditional fabric sewing. Through hands-on experimentation, you’ll learn to create intricate paper-based artworks, blending textile techniques with paper manipulation to challenge conventional boundaries.
Whether you’re an experienced sewist or a curious beginner, this workshop is designed to inspire creativity, innovation, and a deeper understanding of paper as a versatile medium.
Paper Camp
Self-Topography on Paper
Loulé, September 2025
Paper Camp Portugal is a self-residency program offering artists and creatives an opportunity to immerse themselves in an intensive exploration of paper as material, concept, and tool.
Hosted by Paper Lab Berlin, this experience takes place at Loulé Criativo, a center dedicated to artistic innovation and the revival of craft traditions, set in the heart of the Algarve.
Camp is about artistic labor, material research, and creative exchange. Over the course of one week, participants will:
Investigate self-topography through paper, using layering, casting, and manipulation to develop new artistic directions.
Challenge their creative processes through hands-on work and material experimentation.
Engage with the landscape and heritage of Loulé, drawing inspiration from its rich craft traditions and artistic community.
Work in an intensive, collaborative setting, sharing knowledge and evolving alongside a group of like-minded artists.
Expand their artistic language through structured and open-ended processes, shaping a personal yet interconnected creative experience.
This Paper Camp invites you to embrace the challenges of material transformation, pushing the boundaries of paper while reflecting on its conceptual depth. While the focus is on individual exploration, the shared space fosters a supportive and dynamic environment, where artistic processes influence and inspire one another.
Thanks to the support of Loulé Criativo and the Municipality of Loulé, this program is available at a reduced rate, making it more accessible to those eager to deepen their engagement with paper in an immersive setting.