Rockywoods Studio
Hi, I'm Kelly, owner and the hands playing with paper pulp behind Rockywoods Studio. I craft hand made paper from recycling 100% paper scraps and waste into new paper products. All made in small batches in Austin, Texas.
So how does one get into paper making?
As an artist and art teacher, I was surrounded by more than my fair share of paper waste. I quickly lost count of the number of times I had students, one line into a drawing, declare that they hate it and need a new paper. The struggle and tears were real, as I stayed strong with my rule of only one sheet of paper today.
I was certainly more mindful in my own art practice but still created paper waste.
I began making paper as a way to have a more eco-friendly art studio. A mindset that I carry with me now, as a small business.
I took the paper scraps, having ample resources to collect from the classroom, to turn the old into new. My favorite part of papermaking is that it allows me to play. I get to experiment with adding seeds, coffee grounds, or anything that I think, maybe I can get one more use out of it.
It never gets old to see the custom colored papers come together, knowing that they help mark important dates like weddings and anniversaries. I love seeing the personal touch it brings by adding the wedding colors into the paper itself!
Papermaking allows me to play with additives and colors.
It's the fun of experimenting, while still being environmentally friendly that keeps my hands full of pulp most days!
I may have stumbled into papermaking but I began Rockywoods Studio with the intention of crafting a career that would grow with me. One that would challenge me to keep learning and support me in the different seasons of my life. Thank you for stopping on this page and thank you for supporting small businesses like me!
