Amanda Degener is co-founder of Hand Papermaking magazine, and she has been co-proprietor, with Bridget O’Malley, of Cave Paper, Inc. since 1994. Degener makes sculpture and artist books using handmade paper in combination with a variety of materials. She travels internationally to show her artwork and conduct lectures and workshops. She received her MFA in sculpture at Yale School of Art and her BA at Bennington College.