Taller de Papel de Barichara

Founded in 2001, Taller de Papel de Barichara is a foundation based in Barichara, Colombia working on community development, arts & culture, employment & skills.

Taller de Papel de Barichara is the paper workshop run by Fundación San Lorenzo de Barichara in Barichara, Santander, Colombia. Founded in 2001, the foundation makes handmade paper from natural fibres such as fique and pineapple, and sells paper goods and decorative items online and in person. The foundation employs women heads of household, maintains an ecological trail of useful plants, has handed over the municipal library, the Casa de Aquileo Parra and the children's ludoteca to local authorities, and visits nearby schools to share papermaking knowledge. It also organises exhibitions and cultural events, and its artists receive 40% of sales prices.