Since the second season, the Abastan community has started sorting recyclables. A large amount of waste paper has accumulated, which we used in various projects, such as making holiday masks or as props for the puppet-shadow theater. Timofey made wooden frames of different sizes for paper casting. We shredded the paper, prepared the pulp, and cast new sheets, adding dried flowers, pigments, and experimenting with composition, thickness, and texture. After drying, the paper was flattened under a press. Artists used the handmade paper for relief printing, drawing, decorating their works, and creating lamps and garlands.
