August 15, 2021
I had a lovely interview with Paul Jackson on Paper Talk! Jackson is a professional paper artist, paper engineer, writer and teacher since 1983, who specializes in origami and the folded arts. …
August 8, 2021
I’m delighted to introduce you to the third in my series of Curated Paper Collections! This is a set of 11 unique papers from around the world that I enjoyed …
August 1, 2021
People ask me all the time if I know where to find a Hollander beater. Well friends, here’s a top of the line beater that was previously owned by Tim Barrett. It …
July 25, 2021
I had a lovely conversation with Amy Richard on Paper Talk. Richard is a native of Miami, Florida, and after working for many years as an artist/illustrator, science writer and educator, a …
July 18, 2021
June Tyler’s studio, Pondside Pulp and Paper, was established in 1995 in Norwich, NY. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary for this studio, June planned an exhibit of work created by workshop participants, for …
July 11, 2021
I wasn’t expecting to be in Portland this past week, but here I am (heading home tomorrow)! My daughter had her wisdom teeth extracted on Friday, and we’re taking care of a few …
Happy 4th of July to those of you in America. I know the phrase Let Freedom Ring but had to look up where it came from. It’s the 7th line in a patriotic song called “America” …
June 27, 2021
There are so many little details in the papermaking process. I’m making short videos featuring papermaking tips. Here’s one about Charging the Vat. I realize there’s much more to this than I …
Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there. And yay! Yesterday was Juneteenth – the anniversary of the end of slavery – is finally a U.S. federal holiday. And Happy Solstice – enjoy the …
June 13, 2021
I had a lovely podcast interview with Jackie Radford, a papermaker and bookbinder working in her studio near Charlotte, NC. Radford’s work is heavily influenced by the texture and sensory nature of …