The Paper Year

October 9, 2021

Illustrated Bookmaking

The Sunday Paper #384

October 10, 2021

The Paper Year is open for registration quarterly, and now is one of those times! Here you see the final three projects we’ll be making in 2021. This would be a great time …

January 2, 2021

Illuminating 2021 With Paper

The Sunday Paper #345 

January 3, 2021

Happy New Year! Papermaker of the Week: Meg Black

Hey papermakers! I’d love to feature you in this column. All you have to do is fill out this form.

Meg Black is …

December 19, 2020

The Light in the Dark

The Sunday Paper #343

December 20, 2020

Papermaker of the Week: Nick Pearson

Hey papermakers! I’d love to feature you in this column. All you have to do is fill out this form.

Nick Pearson is unusual in the …

December 5, 2020

A Brighter Year Ahead

The Sunday Paper #341

December 6, 2020

Congratulations to Gill Watson, the winner of last week’s Giveaway. Gill wins a free subscription to The Paper Year Annual PDF plan.

Papermaker of the Week: Christine Higgins

Christine Higgins lives in …

November 14, 2020

The Paper Assembly

The Sunday Paper #338

November 15, 2020

Friends, if you create unique paper items suitable for gift giving and would like me to feature it during the holiday season, please reach out! As more events get cancelled and we are …

November 7, 2020

The 2021 Paper Year

The Sunday Paper #337

November 8, 2020

Papermaker of the Week: Drew Matott This is a new column. If you’re a papermaker and would like to be featured in the coming weeks and months, please fill out this form.…
December 7, 2019

Echizen Paper

The Sunday Paper #289
December 8, 2019

Paper of the Week: Echizen Paper


As you read this, I’ve just returned home from a two-week trip to Japan. I waited 30 years for this adventure, and it was definitely worth the …

October 26, 2019

Making Shoji Paper

The Sunday Paper #283
October 27, 2019

Paper of the Week: The Paper Year

I asked a friend to test out The Paper Year, and her grandaughter made this sketch – you can tell what was on her mind. …

October 12, 2019

Watermarks at Penland

The Sunday Paper #281
October 13, 2019

Paper of the Week: The Paper Year Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of The Paper Year. They start shipping this week. Stock up early for holiday gift giving or treat yourself…
October 5, 2019

The Paper Year is Here!

The Sunday Paper #280
October 6, 2019

Paper of the Week: The Paper Year It’s a busy week over here… lots of news below!
Hooray, it’s time to pre-order your copy of The Paper Year, and there’s a free gift…