As is true for many of you reading this, I was shocked and saddened to learn about Elaine’s death last month, after a long illness (Hand Papermaking Newsletter, no. 125 […]
Newsletter #118
In the April 2017 issue of Hand Papermaking Newsletter, read about counterfeiting, a papermaking class that has lasted 20 years, historic UK mills, a collection of decorated paper, how to […]
For Beginners: Constructing a Basic Mould and Deckle
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #84‘s “For Beginners” column provides instructions for one method of constructing a basic mould and deckle. Read the full text here. One can make an affordable mould […]
For Beginners: Color and Pigments
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #63‘s “For Beginners” column introduces multiple methods for creating colored papers. Read the full text here. Summer is such a colorful time of year. I am […]
For Beginners: Common Plants for Paper
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #46‘s “For Beginners” column walks discusses plant fibers one can grow in the garden for papermaking. Dreaming of your spring garden to escape the winter? Read […]
Newsletter #117
In the January 2017 issue of Hand Papermaking Newsletter, read about a mobile paper studio, a garden workshop, simple 3D casting, unappreciated papier mâché, and more.
For Beginners: Vegetable and Tamale Papyrus
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #73‘s “For Beginners” column walks the reader through the process of creating papyrus from produce. Read the full text here. Egyptian papyrus is made by overlapping pieces […]
For Beginners: Setting Up a Studio
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #70‘s “For Beginners” column discusses some basic considerations and tips for setting up your own papermaking studio. Read the full text here. If you get serious about […]
For Beginners: Vacuums for Papermaking
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #76‘s “For Beginners” column explores a range of vacuum techniques in papermaking. Read the full text here. I’m always amazed when I stumble across yet another innovative […]
For Beginners: Why Handmade Paper?
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #90‘s “For Beginners” column outlines some of the many reasons to work with handmade paper in these digital times. Read the full text here. Why Handmade Paper? […]
For Beginners: Sustainable Papermaking Practices
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #85‘s “For Beginners” column lays out a few ways to incorporate sustainable practices in the papermaking studio. Read the full text here. Green living is increasingly on […]
For Beginners: Why People Make Paper by Hand
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #43‘s “For Beginners” column probes the underlying “why?” of this art form, from process to sustainability to meaning. Read the full text here. Why make paper by […]
For Beginners: What Paper Is, and Is Not
Hand Papermaking Newsletter #42‘s “For Beginners” column interrogates the line between paper and paper-like substrates. Read the full text here. It has been said that the earliest papermaker was the […]
For Beginners: History of Papermaking
In honor of this coming week’s Annual Meeting of the Friends of Dard Hunter, we’d like to share a “History of Papermaking” article from our For Beginners column. Hand Papermaking […]
Newsletter #116
In the October 2016 issue of Hand Papermaking Newsletter you can catch up on the latest listings and read about making parchment, teaching paper in an old shoe factory, making a living from handmade paper in 1930, the marbled papers of Vi Wilson, and papermaking from recycled clothing.