Focus on Alterative Fiber for Papermaking:

Gin Petty outlines her favorite Kentucky invasive plants for papermaking.

Mary Tasillo shares her experience with urban guerrilla weeding for an ambitious paper/print project.

Julie Johnson describes how to use invasive plant fibers responsibly.

Paper Samples: Julie Johnson contributes two paper samples made from Japanese knotweed, harvested three weeks apart.

Amy Richard examines the use of Florida’s wild kozo, one of the state’s category 2 invasive plants.

Peter Thomas introduces Arch Shred, a 100% recycled fiber source for papermaking.

 Paper Sample: Steve Miller and students at University of Alabama present banana stalk paper made from annual garden trimmings.

Barbara Beisinghoff discusses her use of nettles fiber in her artwork.

Eugénie Barron ON artist Duke Riley.

Helen Frederick reviews Joan Hall exhibit at George Mason University.

Dan Goddard reviews “Engaged and Fragmeted” at the Southwest School of Art &Craft.

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