PAPERCRAFT MIRACLES EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Learn more about all of our events, classes, pop-up shops and art exhibits!
See what is happening at our studio and where we’ll be out in the community.
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
“Words cannot even describe the amazing day I had at Janna’s bookbinding workshop! She is an absolutely fantastic and amazing teacher! I was reluctant to sign up because I don’t normally take workshops, but it was so worth it. We learned several bookbinding techniques, made our own beautiful books, and Janna explained everything so well, from the supplies to the process. She also provided a delicious lunch and snacks, making the entire day thoughtful and enjoyable. I ended up with two professional-looking books and priceless knowledge. For anyone with even a tiny bit of interest in bookbinding, you MUST sign up for a workshop with Janna. It was the best!”
PAPER PINECONE WORKSHOP AT SHEA’S SHOPPING SOIREE
Sign up for a fun holiday themed ornament making workshop with Papercraft Miracles at the Shea's Shopping Soiree on November 19th from 4:30-8:30pm!
Pause from the holiday shopping to make a fun ornament that you can keep for yourself or gift to a friend or loved one. Cost is $28 with a portion of the sales going to Shea's. Cost includes all materials for the class and instruction. Pre-registration is required.
NOTE: Tickets to the Shea's Shopping Soiree are not included in the workshop fee, tickets must be purchased separately to attend the event. Use code 26SOIREE by Nov 1 to receive $5 off your tickets.
Buffalo Women's Gifts
Discover handmade gifts and creative treasures from local makers.
Hallwalls Holiday Market
Join us for an evening of holiday shopping, handmade goods, and local creativity!
More details coming soon!
WNY Book Arts Last Minute Panic Holiday Marketplace
Still have a few names on your holiday shopping list? Stop by and discover unique handmade gifts just in time for the holidays!
BOOK MAKING: SECRET BELGIAN BOOK BINDING WORKSHOP
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. You’ll learn how to cover, assemble and sew your own book with the Secret Belgian Binding stitch method. Choose from a variety of beautiful papers to make the cover of your book, the paper inside the book will be plain journal paper.
At the end of the workshop, participants will have your very own 6×9 book to take home.
$80 includes materials
All materials are provided.
BEGINNERS PAPER ANTHURIUM WORKSHOP
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, and assembling your own paper Anthurium in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one flower to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
4th Annual Old First Ward Arts & Heritage Festival
Join Papercraft Miracles at the 4th Annual Old First Ward Arts & Heritage Festival for a FREE Paper Pumpkin Collage activity!
Get creative and celebrate fall with a hands-on paper-crafting experience. Stop by to make your own festive collage pumpkin while enjoying a day filled with art, music, and community.
The festival features free art activities, live music, and creative experiences celebrating the changing seasons and the Old First Ward community.
Location: 62 Republic Street, Buffalo, NY
Cost: FREE
Learn more about the festival at www.ofwartfestival.com.
BEGINNERS CREPE PAPER CONEFLOWER WORKSHOP
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, and assembling your own crepe paper Coneflower in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one flower to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
BEGINNERS CREPE PAPER PEONY WORKSHOP
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. You will learn about the process of cutting, shaping, and assembling your own crepe paper Peony in the color of your choice!
$60 per person, includes materials.
All materials are provided.
FALL ROSE BOUQUET CREPE PAPER FLOWER MAKING WORKSHOP
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, coloring and assembling your own crepe paper roses in the fall colors of your choice.
In this workshop you will make three long stem roses.
At the end of the workshop, participants will have your own fall arrangement to take home.
$75 includes materials
All materials are provided.
PAPERMAKING: PULP POURING HANDMADE PAPER
Class Size: 4-10
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on papermaking workshop!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of making your own hand built sheets of paper from recycled paper pulp. Learn how to use a pour mold deckle box and build your own beautiful art paper!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have made sheets of handmade paper that will be pressed and dried at our studio. Papers will either be mailed to participants or can be picked up 48 hours after the workshop.
$75 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Beginners Crepe Paper Dahlia Making Workshop
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, coloring and assembling your own crepe paper Dahlia in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one dahlia to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
PAMPHLET STITCH JOURNAL MAKING WORKSHOP
Class Size: 4-10
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on journal making workshop!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of making your own pamphlet stitch journal.
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one handmade softcover pamphlet stitched journal to take home.
$40 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Beginners Crepe Paper Anemone Flower Making
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, and assembling your own crepe paper anemone in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one crepe paper anemone to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Crafting Workshop: Victorian Valentine’s
Class Size: 4-8
About: Come craft with us in our studio! This workshop we will be making Victorian Pocket valentines!
During this craft class each participant will make their own pocket valentine and be able to draw and decorate it!
There will also be printed templates for students to use as an example, or for kids to color in on their own.
A tutorial will help guide you through your crafting.
$20 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Beginners Crepe Paper Anemone Flower Making
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, and assembling your own crepe paper anemone in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one crepe paper anemone to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Papermaking Basics: Handmade Abaca Paper
Class Size: 4-10
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on papermaking basics workshop!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of making your own Abaca paper and add organic inclusions like dried flowers and seeds. Learn the basics about papermaking tools, equipment and more.
At the end of the workshop, participants will have made several sheets of handmade paper that will be pressed and dried at our studio. Papers will either be mailed to participants or can be picked up 48 hours after the workshop.
$75 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Crafting Workshop: Paper Terrariums
Class Size: 4-8
About: Come craft with us in our studio! This workshop we will be making miniature paper terrariums!
During this craft class each participant will make their own mini terrarium with moss, crepe paper and any other bits and bobs around the studio.
A tutorial will help guide you through your crafty evening.
$50 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Crepe Paper Trillium Workshop
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, and assembling your own crepe paper trillium stem with leaves in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one crepe paper trillium to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
BOOK MAKING WORKSHOP: COPTIC STITCH WATERCOLOR SKETCHBOOK
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. You’ll learn how to cover, assemble and sew your own watercolor sketchbook with the Coptic stitch method. Choose from a variety of beautiful papers to make the cover of your book, the paper inside the boo will be mixed media paper.
At the end of the workshop, participants will have your very own 6×9 sketchbook to take home.
$75 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Chill Sessions: Make Art Work with Janna Willoughby-Lohr
Our next Chill Sessions is happening Friday, October 17th from 4–6pm at Papercraft Miracles (1888 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14207), and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Janna Willoughby-Lohr, artist, speaker, and entrepreneur.
Beginners Crepe Paper Daisy Flower Making
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, and assembling your own crepe paper gerbera daisy in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one crepe paper daisy to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
PAPERMAKING BASICS: HANDMADE RECYCLED PAPER
Class Size: 4-10
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on papermaking basics workshop!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of making your own paper from recycled scraps and add organic inclusions like dried flowers and seeds. Learn the basics about papermaking tools, equipment and more.
At the end of the workshop, participants will have made several sheets of handmade paper that will be pressed and dried at our studio. Papers will either be mailed to participants or can be picked up 48 hours after the workshop.
$75 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Crepe Paper Rose Flower Making Workshop
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, coloring and assembling your own crepe paper Icelandic poppy in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one poppy to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
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PAPERMAKING BASICS: HANDMADE RECYCLED PAPER
Class Size: 4-10
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on papermaking basics workshop!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of making your own paper from recycled scraps and add organic inclusions like dried flowers and seeds. Learn the basics about papermaking tools, equipment and more.
At the end of the workshop, participants will have made several sheets of handmade paper that will be pressed and dried at our studio. Papers will either be mailed to participants or can be picked up 48 hours after the workshop.
$75 includes materials
All materials are provided.
BEGINNERS CREPE PAPER ICELANDIC POPPY FLOWER MAKING WORKSHOP
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, coloring and assembling your own crepe paper Icelandic poppy in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one poppy to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
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PAPERMAKING BASICS: HANDMADE RECYCLED PAPER
Class Size: 4-10
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on papermaking basics workshop!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of making your own paper from recycled scraps and add organic inclusions like dried flowers and seeds. Learn the basics about papermaking tools, equipment and more.
At the end of the workshop, participants will have made several sheets of handmade paper that will be pressed and dried at our studio. Papers will either be mailed to participants or can be picked up 48 hours after the workshop.
$75 includes materials
All materials are provided.
BULLET JOURNAL MAKING WORKSHOP
Class Size: 4-10
About: Join us in the studio on Wednesday January 29th from 6-8pm for a hands on bullet journal making workshop!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of making your own pamphlet stitch journal and the basics of mapping out your own planner
At the end of the workshop, participants will have one handmade softcover bullet journal to take home.
$40 includes materials
All materials are provided.
SBA Award Celebration & Open House
Victoria Reynolds from the Small Business Administration will be coming to our studio to give me my SBA award for being Woman-Owned Small Business Person of the Year on Weds. May 14th at 10am. We will be doing the award ceremony and will be hosting a celebratory Open House with refreshments, tours and merriment.
Beginners Crepe Paper Tulip Making Workshop
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. Learn about the process of cutting, shaping, coloring and assembling your own crepe paper Tulip in the color of your choice!
At the end of the workshop, participants will have made one tulip to take home.
$60 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Crafting Workshop: Paper Terrariums
Class Size: 4-8
About: Come craft with us in our studio! This workshop we will be making miniature paper terrariums!
During this craft class each participant will make their own mini terrarium with moss, crepe paper and any other bits and bobs around the studio.
A tutorial will help guide you through your crafty evening.
$50 includes materials
All materials are provided.
Mother’s Day Crepe Paper Peony Workshop
Class Size: 4-8
About: Join us in the studio for a hands on flower making tutorial!
This workshop is beginner friendly. You will learn about the process of cutting, shaping, and assembling your own crepe paper Peony in the color of your choice!
This workshop is the perfect opportunity for you and your mother to come together and each participant will get to make one crepe paper peony. If you plan to attend as a pair, please buy two tickets.
$65 per person, includes materials.
All materials are provided.
Spring Speaker Series - The Possibilities with Handmade Paper
About: Learn all about the art and science of handmade paper including the basic methods, styles and techniques, as well as the different types of tools and materials used in the process. Get to see and experience various examples of different handmade papers used for a variety of purposes.
Free to attend
LAUNCH PARTY FOR THE ART OF BUSINESS & THE BUSINESS OF ART
Get your tickets for the premiere art event of the Spring—The Launch Party for The Art of Business & The Business of Art—A comprehensive masterclass in creative entrepreneurship by Janna Willoughby-Lohr of Papercraft Miracles and Becky Goldberg Petty of BGP Learning.
This Launch Party is celebrating so much more than just the launch of this course! It is also the first official fundraising push for the Mama Birdie Childcare Fund that will provide childcare at professional development events. AND it is the first sneak-preview of The Art of Business & The Business of Art Speaker Series where successful local artists and creatives will be sharing their knowledge, tips and stories through panel discussions, keynotes and more!