Hand Papermaking's Limited-Edition Portfolios
In addition to the award-winning
journal and newsletter, Hand Papermaking is known for its
distinctive series of portfolios. These exceptional
collections of paper art are a vital source of revenue
supporting the organization’s non-profit activities, but
this program is much more than a fund raiser. The portfolios
serve as motivating and educational tools, inspiring novice
and professional papermakers alike to new levels of
achievement. The portfolios provide an archival record,
showcasing the work being done in our time by leading paper
artists. And Hand Papermaking’s portfolios promote the use
and enjoyment of handmade paper, by inspiring an
appreciation for the art and encouraging an appetite for the
aesthetic appeal unique to handmade paper.
Each of the portfolio compilations
are housed in a custom clamshell box. Each artwork is
enclosed in a protective folder imprinted with the artist’s
name. A handbound booklet with letterpress printed cover
contains a commissioned essay; plus artist statements,
biographical details, and contact information. Except for
number four, all editions are limited to 150.
2007, number eight,
Calligraphy
and Handmade Paper. Twenty-eight artists
contributed to this portfolio, focusing on the inherent
artistry and meaning of the calligraphic mark as it
interacts with the handmade paper. The essayist is Rose Folsom of Letter Arts Review.
Copies available at $495.
2005, number seven,
The Art of
Pulp Painting. Seventeen works are included in this
assortment of alluring imagery, featuring the unique medium
of pulp painting where artists work not only on paper, but
in paper. Jane Glaubinger of the Cleveland Museum of Art
wrote the essay. Copies available at $495. Traveling exhibit
also offered.
2003, number six,
Innovative
Printmaking on Handmade Paper. Twenty juried prints
represent a wide range of printmaking techniques –
traditional, contemporary, and experimental. The essay was
written by Eric Denker of the Corcoran Gallery and National
Gallery of Art. Copies available at $495. Traveling exhibit
also offered.
2001, number five,
Watermarks in
Handmade Paper: Modern and Historic. Presents seventeen
watermarked sheets – five were formed on historic moulds,
twelve were produced especially for this edition, in folders
with die-cut openings on both sides. The box features letterpress-printed lining paper patterned with wire watermark
images. Helen Hiebert of Enlightened Papers wrote the essay.
Copies available at $265.
1999, number four,
Old Ways, New
Views: Photographic Processes on Handmade Paper. Seventeen
artworks produced by twenty-five respected papermakers and
photographers offer an uncommon integration of the historic
arts of photography and papermaking. The essay was written
by John Risseeuw, Professor of Art at Arizona State
University. Edition of 100 sold out.
1998, number three,
Handmade Paper
in Nepal: Tradition and Change. The specimens for this
edition come from a single source, paper historian and
artist Dorothy Field. During numerous trips to Nepal, she
met with papermakers, discerned their methods, and collected
their papers. Copies available at $195.
1996, number two,
Opacity and
Translucency: Letterpress Printing on Handmade Paper. With
discerning interaction between paper and printing, these
works of art either break new ground or exemplify the finest
traditional techniques. Essay by Michael Peich of Aralia
Press. Edition sold out.
1994, number one,
Design and
Pattern in Decorated Papers: Wet and Dry Techniques.
Twenty-one artists participated in this initial venture,
showcasing marbling, paste paper, and other techniques for
decorating paper. The essay was written by Sanrdra Kroupa.
Edition sold out. Traveling exhibit offered.
Our portfolios are an excellent
investment. Hand Papermaking accepts orders online,
and by phone, fax, or mail.
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