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Archives for December 2016

30th Anniversary Youth Issue: Artwork by Martín Touzón

a5-iso-216-1-sizeThe anniversary issue of Hand Papermaking focuses on the handmade paper work of artists under the age of 30.

From the issue: Martín Touzón, Composition A5-ISO 216 #2, 2015, 8.3 x 5.8 inches, poured pulp (made from socks). Photo courtesy of the artist. From the article “Project Medias Hojas,” Hand Papermaking, vol. 31, no. 1 (Summer 2016), p. 18.

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.

Preview: Hand Papermaking Winter 2016

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Author Angela Occhipinti’s dramatic paper installations, as well as the works of three other artists she highlights in her article, give a glimpse into the activity of paper art in Italy.
Hand Papermaking Winter 2016 Issue, devoted to papermaking in Italy, is about to go on press! Guest Editor Lynn Sures selected a handful of her favorite images to give us a sneak peak at the issue.  You won’t want to miss it!  To subscribe or renew your subscription, click here.

30th Anniversary Youth Issue: Lorenzo Santoni’s Watermark

dsc_8881The current issue of Hand Papermaking focuses on the handmade paper work of artists under the age of 30.

From the issue: Lorenzo Santoni Handmade Paper’s double-L watermark stands for his name and that of his mentor Luigi Mecella. The watermark was fabricated by Santoni’s uncle Claudio Passeri. Photo courtesy of Lorenzo Santoni. From Roberto Mannino’s article “Industrial/Medieval: A Conversation with Lorenzo Santoni,” Hand Papermaking, vol. 31, no. 1 (Summer 2016), p. 20.

A Preview from our Italy Issue in Winter 2016

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Author Sandro Tiberi’s long career began at the Miliani Paper Mill in Fabriano where he learned to form sheets in the traditional Italian manner, taking him to the point where he is now proprietor of his own academy of papermaking.
Hand Papermaking Winter 2016 Issue, devoted to papermaking in Italy, is about to go on press! Guest Editor Lynn Sures selected a handful of her favorite images to give us a sneak peak at the issue. You won’t want to miss it! To subscribe or renew your subscription, click here.

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 of the stalk of the papyrus plant and pounding or pressing the pieces together. A similar technique can be used to make vegetable papyrus using common household vegetables or corn husks. These are not true papers, since the fibers are not beaten to a pulp and made into sheets of paper on a mesh surface.

Vegetable papyrus is made by cooking sliced veggies until they are tender, and then pressing them, which can reveal intricate and beautiful patterns in the resulting papyrus. More….

Paper Surprise! Summer 2011 Issue

Summer 2011 Issue
Summer 2011 Issue

Hand Papermaking’s Summer 2011 Magazine was a special full-color issue that celebrated its 25th anniversary. Amy Jacobs and Philip Bell collaborated on the moveable handmade paper piece featured on this cover, part of the HPM Paper in Motion Portfolio—Pop-ups! Ann Montanaro’s essay about the entire portfolio is in this issue alongside the beautiful color images of all 14 paper works in this collection.

 

 

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30th Anniversary Youth Issue: Artwork by James Kleiner

jameskleiner3-cmyksizesilonewThe current issue of Hand Papermaking focuses on the handmade paper work of artists under the age of 30.

Pictured here: James Kleiner, Polyhedra III, 2014, 22 x 30 inches, oil-based relief print, suminagashi with indigo dye on artist-made flax paper. Photo courtesy of the author. From James Kleiner’s article “Old and New: Learning and Adapting Traditional Hand Papermaking,” Hand Papermaking, vol. 31, no. 1 (Summer 2016), p. 34.

Preview: Winter Issue with Lynn Sures as Guest Editor

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Author Annarita Librari shares the story of her family’s investment in chiaroscuro papermaking. Here we see her father Franco Librari’s wax interpretation of Mary Magdalene after the artist Guercino.
Hand Papermaking Winter 2016 Issue, devoted to papermaking in Italy, is about to go on press! Guest Editor Lynn Sures selected a handful of her favorite images to give us a sneak peak at the issue. You won’t want to miss it! To subscribe or renew your subscription, click here.

For Beginners: Setting Up a Studio

nov-7_kozo-in-vat-lr_amy_richardHand 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 papermaking and decide to dedicate a space to it–whether it be in your basement or garage, or in a special place–here are a few tips I’ve gathered over the years as I’ve visited other studios and worked on setting up my own.

There are several steps in the papermaking process, and you might choose to do them all in one location, or, you may prepare your fiber in one location and make paper in another. In either case, make sure your work area is free of electrical hazards. More….

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