What is Paverpol?

​​Paverpol was created by a group of Dutch artists in the early 1990's as an environmentally safer alternative to resin. It was originally used to create large sculptures for carnival floats. Once you try it you'll see why it has become the leading textile hardener/cloth sculpting medium worldwide. 

 In 2007 www.paverpol.ca was set up by the importer and distributor of Paverpol for Canada to provide information on Paverpol and to keep you informed where a workshop can be booked, find new ideas, where Paverpol can be purchased, events involving Paverpol, etc.

Paverpol is a water based decoration– and textile hardener. A first class product, which has acquired a prominent place among artists and hobbyists for more than a decade.

Paverpol is non-toxic and water based, therefore it is not necessary to wear gloves. With the AP seal

for non-toxicity [Click and drag to move] ​​ from ACMI (Art & Creative Materials Institute), just clean your hands and tools with warm water and soap.

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES …Paverpol makes rock-hard materials of: – textile, fabrics, paper, leather, moss, tree branches.

Use it on ( baby) clothes, dry- and silk flowers, clay, Styrofoam, paper Mache, bark fibers, decorations and much more and it is sealed forever. Create stone-look figures using Paverpol and Art Stone.

OUTSIDE… Materials that are hardened or sealed with Paverpol can be placed in the garden or patio throughout the year no matter how cold or wet it is outside!

Seriously Whimsical or Whimsically Serious

I’m excited. My “Phenomenal Reality” project has grown up and moved out of the house. It’s living it’s own life; seeing new people and places. It doesn’t really need me any more.

But that’s not why I’m excited. I have a new baby, and I can’t wait to raise it.



Shhhhh. This is secret squirrel stuff. We don’t want to give away too many inside secrets.

I’m going to work with paper. Not on paper, with paper. Lumps and piles of soggy paper stuck to 2′ x 2′ ceiling tiles as a 3D relief carving.

The pieces will be modular, each tile can stand alone or attach above, below, or beside another tile to build larger pieces.

The process involves kitchen blenders, rag paper, fabric scraps, liquid latex, plaster, plastilina , fabric dye, water colours, & ceiling tiles. Fun stuff, right?

Here’s the surprise. Each piece will incorporate works of fantasy. Surprised? I know, I’m so stepping out of my normal genre!

Here is what I’m thinking. Forest dwellers and abodes. Green men, sprites & elves. You know, all the things normally seen in a forest.

Some elements might repeat or wander through several tiles; leaves, vines, staircases.

I gotta get to the drawing board and get this show started. This is serious stuff (and secret).

Affirmations