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Columbia College Chicago Center for Book & Paper Arts is seeking a Director. The position begins September 1. Click here for the complete announcement.

Cotton Linter Pulp. All quantities available. Call Gold’s Artworks, Inc. 1-800-356-2306.

Critter Paper Beater Wanted, preferably from Florida or American Southeast area. (954) 727-8584 or delfoxton@batelnet.bs

Eastman Ultonic Cutter. This comes with the manual, glove and spare blades. New $1600. Asking price $800 or best offer. Cuts 7" of rag at once. Will ship anywhere. Contact Amanda_Degener@yahoo.com

Bay Area paper-making and letterpress shop for sale. Visit web.mac.com/tugboatpaper or call (415) 602-4468.

Large versatile paper press for sale. Hydraulic press with separate rolling cart, vacuum table capacity. Press sheets up to 32” x 42”. Price $5000. beverlysky@aol.com

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CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Amagansett Applied Arts, Amagansett, NY, (631) 267-2787, www.a3arts.org. Papermaking classes on the eastern end of Long Island.

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Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, (865) 436-5860, www.arrowmont.org. Classes and workshops in a variety of disciplines, including papermaking.

Stencil Pulp Painting & Watermarking, June 1-7, with Lynn Sures. Cut stencils based on your own images and see the ideas emerge in handmade paper.

Sculptural Papermaking, July 27-August 2, with Jo Stealey. Enhance your visual voice through multi-media techniques and innovative design.

Marbled Paper & Paste Paper Extravaganza, August 3-9, with Mimi Schleicher. Create sophisticated and complex designs yielding gorgeous decorative papers.

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Art New England, Bennington, VT, (617) 879-7175, www.massartplus.org/ane, Nancy.Mccarthy@massart.edu. Week-long summer workshops in a range of media.

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Asheville BookWorks, Asheville, NC, (828) 255-8444, www.bookworksasheville.com. Hands-on workshops including bookbinding, printmaking, decorative paper, and basic papermaking.

More Marbling on Paper and Cloth, August 23-24, with Steve Pittelkow. Learn intricate and unusual patterns, including the Italian hair vein, Spanish moiré, and other waved patterns, as well as intricate flowers and other designs.

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Atelier Cirkel, Brasschaat, Belgium, 0032-3 633 05 89, www.ateliercirkel.be.

Partition Panels with Fiber Clay, May 17-18, with Ann Schiltz. Explore the potential of paper fibers mixed with clay to explore structure and color.

Paper Sculpture, May 30-31, with Denies Van Loon. Experiment with long fibers such as kozo, hemp, and loktha to work large.

Vegetaal Perkament, June 6, with Bob Mathysen. Create two- and three-dimensional pieces from abaca and apply surface treatments, using techniques such as pulp spraying.

Working with Handmade Paper, September 20, with Denies Van Loon. Experiment with color and fibers to make paper and some small dimensional work.

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Atlanta Printmakers Studio, Atlanta, Georgia, www.atlantaprintmakersstudio.org, info@atlantaprintmakersstudio.org.

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The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada, (800) 565-9989 or (403) 762-6180, www.banffcentre.ca. Contact wendy_tokaryk@banffcentre.ca for registration info.

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Bear Creek Paperworks, Columbia, MO, (573) 442-3360, www.bearcreekpaperworks.com. Workshops in paper and book arts; some workshops can be taken for academic credit through Central Methodist University. Contact Leandra Spangler at leandra@bearcreekpaperworks.com for more information.

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Blue Stone Folk School, Noblesville, IN, (317) 363-5352, www.bluestonefolkschool.org.

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Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT, (203) 775-4526, www.brookfieldcraftcenter.org. Workshops at a colonial vintage campus 75 miles north of New York City.

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John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC, (704) 837-2775, www.folkschool.org. Classes in papermaking and other crafts in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Japanese Papermaking, August 31-September 6, with Rajeania Snider. Explore fiber preparation, sheet forming, and decorative techniques, as well as building your own sugeta.

Making Paper for Small Projects, November 9-15, with Claudia Lee. Make your own mould and deckle for forming sheets from traditional fibers, recycled materials, and plants, then turn these sheets into a variety of objects.

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Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, Toronto, ON, (416) 581-1071, cbbag@ccbag.ca, www.cbbag.ca. Book and paper workshops located on-site in Toronto and in off-site studios.

Japanese Paper Repair Techniques, June 23-27, with Don Etherington. Learn Japanese paper repair techniques for leather and cloth bindings.

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Carriage House Paper, Brookline, MA, (617) 232-1636, chpaper@aol.com or paperroad@aol.com.

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Carriage House Paper, Brooklyn, NY, (800) 669-8781, www.carriagehousepaper.com. A full program of beginning and advanced papermaking classes taught by Donna Koretsky and Shannon Brock.

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Center for Book Arts, New York, NY, (212) 481-0295, www.centerforbookarts.org. Dozens of book and paper workshops offered in midtown Manhattan.

Paste Papers, June 14, with Sage Reynolds. Create unique decorative papers through drawing with paste infused with color.

Suminagashi Paper Decoration, July 12, with Yukari Hayashida. Make decorative paper with basic techniques and simple preparations.

Paper Marbling, August 23-24, with Lauren Rowland. Learn the basics of water-based paper marbling using acrylic and tempera paints.

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Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT,  (203) 899-7999, www.contemprints.org.

Papermaking Exploration, June 18-21, with Lisa Switalski. Explore a variety of methods for creating two-dimensional works of handmade paper, utilizing western style sheet formation.

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Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, Chicago, IL, (312) 344-6630, www.bookandpaper.org. Papermaking classes in spacious downtown studios.

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Cottage Industry Technology Center, 20 Russet St., SSS Village, 1811 Marikina City, Philippines, (632) 942-3974, LorEto.DA@gmail.com or bookendshere2002@yahoo.com.

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Dieu Donné Papermill, New York, NY, (212) 226-0573, www.dieudonne.org. Beginning and advanced papermaking classes for adults and children.

Introduction to Contemporary Papermaking, June 9, July 7, August 4, with staff instructor. Learn the basic papermaking process, as well as various artistic techniques.

Open Studio, May 14, June 18, July 16, August 13, with staff instructor. Experiment on your own with studio pulps, making sheets up to 11 x 14 inches.

Creative Techniques for Artists, May 21, June 25, July 23, August 20, with staff instructor. Explore different advanced techniques in each session.

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Frogman’s Press & Gallery, Beresford, SD, (605) 763-5082, www.frogmans.net.

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Grafton Arts Fest, Grafton, Australia. (02) 6643 1528 or artsfestgrafton@bigpond.com. Spring and fall workshops in a range of media.

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Green Heron Book Arts, Forest Grove, Oregon. Classes in book and paper arts at the Accidental BookMaker. Contact pagrass@aol.com for more information.

Marbling, June 7-8.

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The Hall of Awa Japanese Handmade Paper, 141 Kawahigashi, Yamakawa-cho, Yoshinogawashi, Tokushima 779-3401, Japan, fax 81-883-42-6085, www.awagami.com.

Annual Hand Papermaking Workshop, August 18-23, with staff instructor. Learn to make traditional paper from kozo, from preparing the bark to drying the finished sheets.

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Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME, (207) 348-2306, www.haystack-mtn.org. Workshops in various disciplines, including papermaking and book arts.

The Topography of Handmade Paper, June 1-13, with Mary Hark. Create high quality papers suitable for books and printmaking and explore surface and texture.

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Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia, PA, (215) 843-2228, www.rittenhousetown.org. Summer paper arts workshop series at the site of America’s first paper mill. For further information, call (215) 438-5711 or email programs@rittenhousetown.org.

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La Font du Ciel, La Chambary, Charrus, F-07230 Saint André Lachamp, France, pfpfrerick@aol.com, www.frerick.de. Papermaking workshops at the east foothills of the Cevennes taught by Helmut Frerick.

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Magnolia Editions, Oakland, CA, (510) 839-5268, www.magnoliapaper.com. Workshops in papermaking, printmaking, and book arts.

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Maine Media Workshops, Rockport, Maine, (877) 577-7700, www.theworkshops.com. Year-round classes in multiple media.

Papermaking, May 25-31, with Bernie Vinzani. Develop an understanding of the historical aspects of paper while learning fiber preparation, sheet forming, watermarking, drying, and finishing.

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Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN, (612) 215-2520, www.mnbookarts.org. Classes at the Open Book center for book and literary arts.

Preschool Papermaking Family Workshop, May 15, with staff instructor.

Marbling Open Studio, August 23, with Lin Lacy. Work independently in an open marbling session under the eye of an artist who can answer questions and share tips.

Handmade Paper: Pushed to the MAX, June 14-15, with Mandy Brannan. Make handmade paper art from plant fibers and recycled pulp, utilizing pulp painting, inclusions, watermarks, and more.

From Bubble Wrap to Bottle Caps: Embellishing Handmade Paper with Everyday Media, July 7, 14, and 21, with Erica Spitzer Rasmussen. Explore low-tech methods for surfacing paper with inexpensive and commonplace materials that can provide surprisingly beautiful results.

Intro to Marbling, July 26, with Lin Lacy. Learn the process and materials needed to marble paper while creating several patterns.

Low Relief Papermaking, August 16, with Emily Hoisington. Cast paper pulp using forms and molds to create sculptural, low relief objects.

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Old Ways Book Arts Tools and Workshops, near Santa, ID, (208) 245-3043, www.geocities.com/oldways_id/, oldway@imbris.com.

Old Ways of Making Books from Raw Materials, June 26-July 11, with Jim Croft. Learn to create book arts tools by hand, process hemp and flax for paper and thread, hand papermaking, and how to make books with wooden boards and brass clasps.

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Paper Circle, Nelsonville, OH, (740) 753-3374, www.papercircle.org, papercircle@frognet.net. Call or e-mail for information about upcoming paper classes.

Open Studio, second Saturdays, with studio artists. Gain new skills while working on themed, relaxed projects.

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The Paper Studio, Tempe, AZ, (480) 557-5700, www.paperstudio.com. Classes in book arts, papermaking, printmaking, and alternative photographic processes.

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Papermakers of Victoria, at Box Hill Community Arts Centre, Whitehorse, Victoria, Australia, phone 9885 2479.

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The Papertrail, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, (800) 421-6826, www.papertrail.ca. Classes in papermaking, marbling, and related arts and studio rental scheduled on an as-needed basis.

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PapierWespe (PaperWasp), Aegidigasse 3/Hof, 1060 Wien, Austria, (0676) 77-33-153, office@papierwespe.at, www.papierwespe.at. Workshops in English and German taught by paper specialists in downtown Vienna.

Foundation Course, May 10-11, with Beatrix Mapalagama.

Fibre Processing: Japanese and Nepalese Paper, May 12-13, with Beatrix Mapalagama.

Creative Papermaking, May 14-15, with Beatrix Mapalagama.

Paperobjects, May 16-17, with Beatrix Mapalagama.

Papertextils, September 20-21.

Decorative Papers, October 24-26. Explore both historical and new techniques.

Handmade Books, November 20-23.

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Penland School, Penland, NC, (828) 765-2359, www.penland.org. A full program of craft workshops, including papermaking.

Paper & Light, July 6-8, with Ann Marie Kennedy. Learn about the myriad ways in which light and paper interact, using several sheet forming techniques to produce paper with sculptural possibilities and image-based applications.

Color Joomchi, August 10-22, with Jiyoung Chung. Use low-tech hands-on processes, adapting this traditional Korean handmade paper technique to contemporary two- and three-dimensional art.

A Survey of Decorative Paper Techniques, August 10-22, with Steve Pittelkow. Use Japanese methods, paste paper, and marbling techniques to build a portfolio of papers and construct objets d'art.

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Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ, (973) 948-5200, www.pvcrafts.org. Workshops in papermaking and a variety of crafts.

Illuminated Paper Structures, May 30-June 3, with Helen Hiebert. Use hand papemaking techniques such as combining armatures and wet sheets to create lamps, screen, and more.

Garden Papers, July 25-29, with Mary Hark. Use materials from the garden as well as kozo and gampi to make papers with unique textures and rich natural colors.

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Pyramid Atlantic, Silver Spring, MD, (301) 608-9101, www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org. Workshops in papermaking, printmaking, and book arts.

Papermaking Society, Wednesdays, with Gretchen Schermerhorn. Bring snacks, discuss papermaking techniques, and make as many sheets of paper as you can.

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Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, (800) 364-7473. Continuing education through the Summer Institute of Graphic Design Studies.

Paper, Print, Book, June 30-August 5, with Suzi Cozzens. Experiment with handmade paper, including recycled materials, plant fiber, enclosures, and dyes; then apply image-making techniques and bind into books.

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Robert C. Williams Paper Museum, Atlanta, GA, (404) 894-5726, http://ipst.gatech.edu/amp/.

Teacher’s Japanese Papermaking Workshop, June 23-27, with Berwyn Hung. Learn about the history of Japanese papermaking and fiber preparation, and get hands-on experience in sheet forming and Japanese stab bindings.

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San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco, CA, (415) 565-0545, www.sfcb.org. Book arts classes and events year-round.

Pastepapers Old and New, August 16, with Michael Burke. Explore the joys of making your own historical decorated papers, then experiment with contemporary designs and inventive techniques.

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Seastone Papers, West Tisbury, MA, (508) 693-5786, www.seastonepapers.com. Summer paper workshops in Martha's Vineyard taught by Sandy Bernat.

Wet and Wild Basics, Mondays in July and August. A brief introduction to the basic steps in the papermaking process.

Focus on Denim Paper, June 24, with Sandy Bernat. Prepare old blue jeans for paper pulp and then form sheets and wet collages.

Seaweed in Paper, July 14 or August 11, with Sandy Bernat. Gather and prepare seaweed for use in sheet formation and surface design.

Wet Bound Books, July 7, July 21, or August 5, with Sandy Bernat. Work with wet fiber to form images and bind books in wet pulp.

Pulp Painted and Pressed, July 22, with Sandy Bernat. Create large pulp painted sheets.

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Sievers School of Fiber Arts, Washington Island, WI 54246, (920) 847-2264, www.sieversschool.com. Summer workshops on an island in Lake Michigan.

Beginning Papermaking, July 25-27, with Thomas Grade. Spend a weekend learning two- and three-dimensional handmade paper techniques.

Paper: Varying Degrees & Beyond, July 27-August 1, with Thomas Grade. Learn a broad spectrum of techniques for forming handmade papers.

Make & Use Silk Fiber "Paper," August 1-3, with Deb Menz. Create fabric from unspun silk fibers and address many applications for this material.

Handmade Paper Lampshades, August 29-31, with Michelle Workowski. Use handmade papers, barks, and fibers to make as many lampshades as time will allow.

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Snow Farm, The New England Craft Program, Williamsburg, MA (413) 268-3101, www.snowfarm.org. Study in a pastoral setting near the five-college communities of Amherst and Northampton.

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Southwest School of Art & Craft, San Antonio, TX, (210) 224-1848, www.swschool.org. Classes at the Picante Paper Studio.

Advanced Studio Rental, most Wednesdays, with Beck Whitehead. Use the Picante studio and equipment; some instruction is available upon request.

Making Your Own Paper, May 31 or July 1, with Studio Instructors. Learn the art of papermaking through individualized instruction.

Papermaking Saturday, one Saturday each month, with Linda Draper. Create paper in an environment that is somewhere between a class and an open studio.

Sculptural Paper, July 12-13, with Amy Gerhauser. Make paper to enclose and create sculptural forms.

Paper Jewelry, June 5-26, with Claire Holliday and Beck Whitehead. Create two wearable jewelry projects made of original handmade paper mounted onto metal structures.

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Spannocchia Foundation, Tuscany, Italy, www.spannocchia.org. Contact Susanne Martin at alavee15@hotmail.com for summer workshop details.

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Stone and Paper Art Center, L.L.C., Mandeville, LA, (504) 674-9232, www.stoneandpaper.com.

Hand Papermaking, selected Saturdays, with Mary Elain Bernard. Learn Eastern and Western methods of making paper and incorporate local plant fibers.

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Valley Ridge Art Studio, Muscoda, WI, (608) 250-5028, www.valleyridgeartstudio.com. Workshops in papermaking, bookmaking, photography, writing, etc.

Paper Marbling, May 31-June 1, with Galen Berry. Learn to make beautiful, multicolored patterned papers, including traditional patterns like the Peacock, Stone Marble, Spanish Wave, Feather, Nonpareil, French curl and more.

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West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., (0)1243 811301, short.course@westdean.org.uk, www.westdean.org.uk.

Recycled Papermaking for Artwork and Decorative Objects, May 23-26, with Carol Farrow. Experiment with paper pulps made from re-used paper ephemera, learning about paper selection, forming sheets, casting, laminating, embossing, embedding, sizing, and coloring.

Hand Marbling on Paper and Fabric for Beginners, June 13-15, with Christopher Rowlatt. Create styles found in traditional marbling and then explore the medium freely, learning to prepare numerous pigment dye recipes.

Papermaking as a Creative Medium, September 18-21, with Carol Farrow. Explore the versatility of paper and gain knowledge of Western paper-making techniques, including two and three-dimensional forms.

Patterned Papers for Books and Decorative Uses, October 26-30, with Victoria Hall. Make paste papers, dip-dyed papers, and suminagashi marbled papers.

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Wisconsin Center for Book and Paper Arts, Madison, WI, (608) 284-8394, wcpaperarts@hotmail.com, www.wibookandpaper.org. Offering tutorial programs in hand papermaking and decorative papers.

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Women's Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY 12472, (845) 658-9133, info@wsworkshop.org. Summer Arts Institute includes workshops in papermaking, printmaking, book arts, photography, and other media.

Sculptural Papermaking, July 14-18, with Ellen Kucera and Chris Petrone. Learn a variety of armature making techniques and methods for covering forms with handmade abaca and flax paper.

Pulp Painting: Beyond the Squeeze Bottle, July 21-25, with Shannon Brock. Combine 2-D image making techniques with 3-D sculptural papermaking to create seamless paper forms.

Cross Pollination: Papermaking and Encaustic, July 28-August 1, with Chris Petrone and Laura Moriarty. Create layered collages, combining hand papermaking and encaustic techniques.

Introduction to Asian Papermaking, August 4-8, with Kare Carr. Learn each step of Japanese and Nepalese papermaking techniques using kozo, from building a mould to preparing the fiber, to forming sheets.

Western Papermaking: Cotton, Flax, Abaca, and Non-Traditional Fibers, August 11-15, with Eugenie Barron. Explore the unique characteristics of a variety of fibers, activating the surface, color, or texture of the sheets.

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EVENTS

Paper & Book Intensive 2008 will be held at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN from May 14 through May 25. The online brochure can be viewed at www.paperbookintensive.org. In its twenty-fifth year, PBI features classes in book arts, bookbinding, and papermaking are offered for motivated participants combined with lectures, discussions, and shared meals. This summer's papermaking courses include Shadow Play with Paul Wong and Innovative Pulp Application and Stenciling with Andrea Peterson.

The World Washi Summit takes place June 7-15 in the Toronto area. This international gathering will celebrate the quality craftsmanship and sustainability of washi through 35 exhibitions at galleries and museums, demonstrations from three of Japans’ talented papermakers, workshops by international guests, lectures, a bazaar, and more. For the Summit, The Japanese Paper Place has partnered with the Japan Foundation towards their common goals: to educate the art public on the practicality and the sustainability of Japanese papers. For current updates and scheduling, visit: www.worldwashisummit.com

Collective Workshops 2008, an eleven-day residential conference offering hands-on courses in book, paper and print techniques, will be July 4-15 at Wellington College in Berkshire, England. Students will choose three courses from ten offerings that include Papermaking with Jim Patterson, Paper Washing and Bleaching with Karen Vidler, and Historical & Contemporary Pastepapers with Mark Walmsley. The first event of its kind in the U.K., this conference aims to challenge, encourage, stimulate, and entertain. The limit of sixty participants gives everybody the chance to get to know each other. To receive a brochure or join the mailing list, email info@collectiveworkshops.org.

What It Takes: Fine Craft on Martha’s Vineyard is a series of events taking place July 13 through August 8 at the Featherstone Center for the Arts. Featuring six Island artists, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and studio tours will highlight local work in paper, tapestry, ceramics, and multimedia. For details, visit www.featherstonearts.org or call (508) 693-1850.

The Friends of Dard Hunter meet annually to enjoy speakers, presentations, tours of local paper and book arts facilities, a trade show, auction, and banquet. Scholarships are available to those with financial need. For information on this conference visit www.friendsofdardhunter.org. Plan ahead for the 2008 meeting, October 23-26, in Kona, Hawaii.

The 10th Biennial Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair and Conference will take place November 7-9 in Silver Spring, Maryland, at the newly erected Cafritz Art Center at Montgomery College of Art and Design. The event connects international artists to collectors and scholars of the book arts through a dynamic book fair, stimulating conference lectures, exhibitions, panel discussions and events. Visit www.bookartsfair.org for all the details.

The 20th IAPMA Congress meets in Tasmania in 2009 in the coastal town of Burnie, home to Australia’s largest handmade paper mill. The conference theme is Paper of the New World and Rejuvenation of the Creative Spirit. Events include workshops and lectures and a juried exhibition. Pre-registration is now available. Visit www.creativepapertas.com.au for more information or contact Joanna Gair at manager@creativepapertas.com.au.

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EXHIBITS

Fiber Art International 2007, a juried exhibition of contemporary fiber art, including handmade paper, will be on view at The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston through June 22 and travel through the summer of 2009. For more information, visit www.fiberartinternational.com or www.theclaycenter.org.

Pulp Function, curated by Lloyd Herman, founding Director of the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery, will be at the Worcester Center for Craft, Massachusetts through May 26, and then travel through 2010 to spaces including the Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center, Casper, Wyoming; the Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota; and the James Michener Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Art made from paper pulp; recycled paper; cardboard; papier mache; and cut, folded, or otherwise manipulated paper is featured. For more information, visit www.fullercraft.org or www.artsunitedfallriver.org.

Paper Circle in Nelsonville, Ohio, will be exhibiting the work of several paper and book artists. The work of Eileen Wallace is on display in May, followed by Circle Round the Square in July. For more information or to view images of past exhibits, visit www.papercircle.org or call (740) 753-3374.

Dieu Donné Gallery presents work by Kate Shepherd, curated by Dona Warner, through May 31. For more information, please contact Catherine C. Parker, Gallery Director at (212) 226-0573 or cparker@dieudonne.org, or visit www.dieudonne.org.

Play, a year-long evolving interdisciplinary exhibit is open alongside The Artistsbook Library at Proteus Gowanus in Brooklyn. The process for creating the exhibits and programs, co-curated by Maddy Rosenberg, is an unfolding of related art, books, artifacts, objects, films and performances generated by suggestions of visitors to the gallery, by a growing number of artists and workers in many disciplines, and by the rich interdisciplinary resources of eight collaborating non-profit organizations. Work by paper and book maker Robbin Ami Silverberg is included. Visit www.proteusgowanus.com or call (718) 243-1572 for location and hours.

Black/White (and Read), a traveling exhibition of artist books curated by Gloria Helfgott that includes work utilizing handmade paper, will be on display at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis, www.mnbookarts.org, through June 22.

Papierwespe’s Paper Jewelry exhibition presents a selection of jewelry made from artists around the world. The exhibition will be at V&V Gallery for contemporary jewelry in downtown Vienna, Austria this spring, and will then move to the Paper Museum from June to November. For further information, Paperwespe can be contacted at (0676) 77-33-153, office@papierwespe.at, or www.papierwespe.at. The Paper Museum can be found at www.papiermuseum.at.

Water Works features handmade paper works by Jane Ingram Allen and fiber pieces by Marcia Widenor focused on the subject of water. The exhibit runs May 7 through May 31 at the Tenri Gallery, 43A West 13th Street, in New York City. An opening reception takes place May 8 from 6-8 PM. Venue details are available at www.tenri.org.

Really Big Paper is on view June 6-July 12 at the Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Art. The show features Jill Littlewood’s full room installation “Death and Other Lives” and Peter Sowiski’s large scale pulp paintings that investigate size with large-scale studies of nightmarish fantasies of what we now call WMDs. An opening reception will be held June 6. Visit www.bookandpaper.org for details.

The 2008 Holland Paper Biennial takes place June 10 through September 14 at the Rijswijk Museum in The Netherlands. An exhibition of contemporary, international paper art will be accompanied by a publication entitled Pure Paper. On September 14 the traditional Grand Paper Fair will again be held in the courtyard entrance to the museum and in the Oude Kerk (Old Church) opposite. See www.museumryswyk.nl for further information.

The work of Dick D’Agostino will be presented in a solo paper light sculpture show at Harmony Hall in Fort Washington, Maryland. The show will run from June 30 to September 2. Featured will be 30 paper light sculptures of birds, flowers, fish and abstracts. A reception will be held June 28. For more information, visit www.pgparks.com or www.dickdagostino.com.

How Do They Spend It? Kids and Paper Money Around the World is on display April 23 through September 2 at the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. Curated by a group of Georgia Tech students, this show features currency from around the world. For further details call (404) 894-7840 or visit www.ipst.edu/amp.

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CALLS FOR ENTRIES

The 2nd Annual SLV Folk Arts and Fiber Festival actively seeks papermakers and bookbinders to teach workshops or participate in the vendor's fair. The event takes place July 11-13 in Monte Vista, Colorado. All applications will be considered. Go to www.slvfest.com for more information or email admin@slvfest.com with questions.

Conrad Wilde Gallery of Tucson, AZ is reviewing submissions from book-making artists working in all mediums for inclusion in their group exhibition to be held in September 2008, and from artists working with handmade and machine made paper for a 2009 exhibition. View the General Call for Submissions at www.conradwildegallery.com. Submissions for the paper exhibition are due March 3, 2009.  The gallery also seeks proposals for workshops. Questions may be addressed to info@conradwildegallery.com.

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TRAVEL

PYRAMID ATLANTIC is sponsoring “Paper, Print and Book” led by Lynn Sures in conjunction with Giorgio Pellegrini of the Museum of Paper and Watermark, Fabriano, Italy. The July 13-26 course will offer students intensive study at the Museum with time to enjoy the beautiful Marche region. Traditional Italian book arts topics covered will be papermaking, watermark-making, intaglio printmaking, and binding. Instruction will be given by noted Italian masters in these techniques, with language interpretation provided by instructor Lynn Sures. Field trips include such medieval cities as Assisi and Gubbio, as well as natural landmarks. Register by June 9. Contact Pyramid Atlantic's Director Jose Dominguez at jdominquez@pyramid-atlantic.org.

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OPPORTUNITIES

Columbia College Chicago Center for Book & Paper Arts is seeking a Director. The position begins September 1. Click here for the complete announcement.

Cultural Collaborative, a small non-profit working with children in Ghana, West Africa, is looking for papermakers and bookbinders to volunteer to teach the kids next summer. If interested contact aba@culturalcollaborative.org. For information on Cultural Collaborative, visit www.culturalcollaborative.org.

The Creative Residency program in Visual Arts at The Banff Centre, Alberta, Canada, provides studio facilities and support for artists working in a broad range of media, including painting, drawing, performance, ceramics, book arts, textile art, papermaking, sculpture, installation, photography, and more. In the spring of 2008, The Banff Centre offers the thematic residency “Making Artistic Inquiry Visible.” Visit www.banffcentre.ca for information about residencies and facilities, or contact Wendy Tokaryk at wendy_tokaryk@banffcentre.ca or (403) 762-6402.

Dieu Donné, a non-profit artist workspace dedicated to contemporary art in the hand papermaking process in New York City, invites applications to its Workspace Program. New York State emerging artists are eligible for one of six residencies, receiving a $700 honorarium, advance preparation of materials and professional assistance during seven days of collaboration. Visit www.dieudonne.org for complete details and a downloadable application. Applications are due May 16. Applications are also being accepted for summer internships in Arts Administration, Archives, the Gallery, and the Studio.

Artists experienced in papermaking are invited to apply for the opportunity to spend up to three months working in the Paper Studio at the Southwest School of Art & Craft. Artists are expected to provide their own transportation and materials. Housing may be available, but is not guaranteed. Collaborations will be considered. For further information contact SSAC, 300 Augusta, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 224-1848, www.swschool.org.

Women’s Studio Workshop offers several opportunities for artists working in papermaking and book arts.  A year-long internship program gives young artists creative support, culminating in an exhibition, in return for their assistance with the on-going operations of the facility, including assisting WSW's Artists-in-Residence with their projects and participating in WSW's Summer Arts Institute classes as studio assistants. Studio fellowships are designed to provide concentrated work time for artists to explore new ideas in a dynamic and supportive community of women artists. For details on these and other programs, visit www.wsworkshop.org.

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PUBLICATIONS

Dieu Donné announces the release of Watermark Self-Portrait, a new limited edition by artist Chuck Close.  The light and shade watermark image is taken from Chuck Close's daguerreotype photographs.  Watermark Self-Portrait was developed with the artist, Crane & Company, Dieu Donné Papermill, and Susan Gosin of Dieu Donné Press and produced in an edition of 35. For more information, visit www.dieudonne.org. To inquire about subscription, please contact Catherine C. Parker at (212) 226-0573.

The Activated Page: Handmade Paper and the Artist's Book is the new issue of this book arts publication produced by Jae Rossman's Jenny-press, exploring the artmaking practice of individual artists for whom handmade paper is distinctive to their work and not-for-profit institutions that support hand papermaking. The cover features a die-cut and flaps that unfold to reveal paper samples by participants. Details are available at www.jennypress.com.

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MISCELLANEOUS

IAPMA is creating a world-wide list of paper organizations. If anyone has a regional organization and would like to have it listed, please send the information to Hana Altaratz in Israel at alda@zahav.net.il.

Jules Heller, life-long printmaker, author of the book Papermaking, and Dean-emeritus of Arizona State University, died on December 28. His 1978 volume on handmade paper was the first to examine papermaking as a fine art medium. He also authored the first complete studio manual for printmaking, Printmaking Today, in 1958. He taught at institutions across North American, founding the first Canadian College of Fine Arts at York University in Toronto. He was the 1999 Printmaker Emeritus Award recipient from the Southern Graphics Council. The Jules Heller Print Study Room at the Arizona State University Art Museum is named in his honor, and includes more than 4,000 prints: http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/collections/prcat.html.

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum, Atlanta, Georgia, has received a grant from Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation to design a new tour experience, Paper in Our World.  This education program, consisting of a guided museum tour and hands-on papermaking activity, will use paper as a lens to raise the consciousness of children and adults alike about the importance of safeguarding the environment and our natural resources. For more information, contact Fran Rottenberg at 404-894-5726 or fran.rottenberg@ipst.gatech.edu.

Bring us your questions! Hand Papermaking Newsletter relaunches its Q & A column. Help us get started: please submit your questions about handmade paper to newsletter@handpapermaking.org, be they wacky, obscure, off-the-wall, or even run of the mill. Next, look for answers by guest columnists in upcoming issues of the newsletter.

Hand Papermaking continues to offer Selected Paper Artists, 2004, featuring 62 images of contemporary artwork by 19 paper artists juried from the Hand Papermaking Artist Registry. Two versions of this collection are on sale: purchase a set of slides for $200 plus $10 postage, or purchase a CD-ROM for $35 postpaid. Both include a 48-page booklet including image descriptions and artist statements, plus an introduction and history of the project. Juried from over 500 current slides, this generous sampling of stunning imagery demonstrates a wide variety of techniques. These inspiring images make an excellent classroom presentation. They are the perfect solution for educators, publicists, scholars, and curators looking for unique talent. They present a helpful overview for newcomers. They are an inspiration to anyone interested in handmade paper art. To place an order send $210 for the set of slides or $35 for the CD-ROM to Hand Papermaking, PO Box 1070, Beltsville, MD 20704. Or call (800) 821-6604 or (301) 220-2393. Additional information about Hand Papermaking’s Artist Registry can be found at www.handpapermaking.org.