Momigami: Transform Paper into Fabric, a workshop with Nicole White

• Friday, February 27, 2026, 5 pm to 6 pm Mountain Time, via Zoom, and Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm Mountain Time (including lunch break), via Zoom
• $99; must be a current BAG member to participate (Not a member? Join here.)
• You will receive a list of supplies needed after receipt of payment
• See below to purchase optional momigami kits
• Register here: https://santafebag.org/register-for-momigami-workshop/

Learn the ancient Japanese art of momigami (moh-mee-GAH-mee) to transform ordinary paper into soft, durable, fabric-like material through konnyaku starch and kneading. You will leave the workshop with custom book cloth, a mixed-media scroll, and skills to continue creating.

Friday, February 27: Konnyaku Prep Class

Master the crucial first step: mix and prepare konnyaku paste so you’re confident and ready for Saturday. Covers setup, supplies, and the chemistry behind the technique. (This will be recorded and available for playback to enrolled students.)

Saturday, February 28: Learn the Momigami Process

Create pieces while learning the complete momigami process. Includes momigami prep & application, konnyaku, Q&A, papers (fine Japanese papers, marbled papers, collage paper, and more), transforming your papers, demonstration of momigami bookcloth applications, cover a book with momigami book cloth, introduction to the momigami scroll and why this material is perfect for mixed media, create momigami scroll (mixed media, drawing, painting, stitching), wrap up, and show and tell.

Optional Momigami Supply Kits

Order kits directly through Nicole by emailing her at ravenartcenter@gmail.com

Basic Kit—$25 (shipping included)

• Konnyaku powder for 2 batches (enough for 40+ letter-sized sheets of paper)
• PDF and video instructions
• 5 sheets of assorted papers
• 1 momigami sample (kuzo paper already transformed)

Deluxe Kit—$65 (shipping included)

• Konnyaku powder for 4 batches (enough for 80+ letter-sized sheets of paper)
• PDF and video instructions
• 10 sheets of assorted papers
• Long paper for scroll
• Wooden spool for your scroll
• Momigami samples for comparison (including the paper you’ll use for your spool)

Nicole White is a book maker/lover, author, artist, certified hypnotherapist, online workshop teacher, and former president of Libros New Mexico Book Arts Guild. Art has always been her lifeline, but it was only when she learned to use it positively that she transformed her life from depression and anxiety to one of joy and fulfillment. Nicole’s mission is to empower her participants in this vibrant chapter of their lives, helping them to quickly unlock their creative abilities and transform their lives for the better. Her research-based approach helps people break free from self-imposed limits, offering simple and fun creative practices to manage stress, release depression and anxiety, find purpose, and embrace a more fulfilling and creative life. In short: helping people do more of what they love and less of what they dread. Visit her at https://www.ravenartcenter.com/