Digital Registry of Paper Artists

Since 1988, the Hand Papermaking Artist Registry has served paper artists, scholars, publicists, curators, and others interested in handmade paper art. The entire archive of slides is still available for viewing in Atlanta. Digital imagery of new work is being collected and categorized with our new online registry at www.handpapermaking.me and you are invited to submit recent photos. The service is free to current subscribers, featured magazine artists, and anyone upgrading from our slide registry. There is a nominal charge for additional photos or multimedia content. 

"Hand Papermaking 25"

Hand Papermaking celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011 with a special publication featuring paper samples from 25 renowned papermakers: Amanda Degener, Kathryn and Howard Clark, Richard Flavin, Helmut Becker, Anne Vilsboll, Susan Gosin, Margaret Sahlstrand, Asao Shimura, Neil Bonham, Margaret Prentice, Katie Macgregor and Bernie Vinzani, Beck Whitehead, Tim Barrett, Mark Lander, Peter Thomas, Karen Stahlecker, Beverly Sky, Tom Leech, John Risseeuw, Elaine and Donna Koretsky, Helen Hiebert, Paul Denhoed, Helen Frederick, Roberto Mannino, and Steve Miller. This book of samples will be uniquely bound with a letterpress-printed cover commissioned from one of four distinguished mills. “Hand Papermaking 25” will be issued on October 1, 2010 at $65 per copy. An attractive pre-publication price of $50 is offered until September 30. Postage is $4 in North America and $9 overseas. Place orders at http://payments.handpapermaking.org/anniversary.htm or call (800) 821-6604, or mail payment to Box 1070, Beltsville, MD 20704.

Latest Issues Published

Our Summer 2010 journal looks at how and why we seek to turn today’s cast-off materials into handmade paper… 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 plants responsibly, and contributes two paper samples; Amy Richard examines the use of Florida’s wild kozo; Peter Thomas introduces Arch Shred; Steve Miller takes us through the processing of banana stalks and provides a sample; Barbara Beisinghoff discusses her use of nettles fiber; Eugénie Barron introduces artist Duke Riley who used invasive phragmites fiber to create an extraordinary public art performance; Helen Frederick and Dan Goddard provide insightful reviews of recent exhibitions.

In the July issue of Hand Papermaking Newsletter, Pam Paulsrud reflects on ten years of Treewhispers and honors the late Marilyn Sward, Elaine Koretsky shares adventures close to home, Helen Hiebert explains drying with a bit of restraint, Winnie Radolan transforms an entire elementary school into a papermill, Maureen & Simon Green relate the history and mystery of Gurney’s Mill, Sid Berger praises paper sample books, Mary Tasillo offers an editioning how-to, and summarizes the worldwide papermaking scene with current workshop/exhibit/event listings.

Portfolio Price Increase

The price of our remaining portfolios will increase on July 1, from $495 to $595 each. These limited-edition collections are still an excellent value given the number of prominent artists represented and the exceptional artwork included in each edition. Copies of these three portfolios remain available: Innovative Printmaking on Handmade Paper, The Art of Pulp Painting, Calligraphy and Handmade Paper. A enticing pre-publication price is offered for our upcoming Handmade Paper in Motion portfolio, showcasing 14 works by 28 artists, including this piece by Carol Barton and Lynn Sures. See them all at http://portfolios.handpapermaking.org or call 800-821-6604.

2010 Auction a Huge Success

The gavel has fallen and our 2010 online auction is all over. Over $7000 was raised! Thank you!

Special thanks again to our auction committee and especially to our good friend Peter Hopkins who put this auction together for us. And our heartfelt appreciation goes out to the generous friends who donated goods and services, and to everyone who took part in the spirited bidding. We know many of you bid in hopes of obtaining a particular item, and many of you bid because of your passion for Hand Papermaking, or perhaps it was a combination of both.

Either way, we're glad you took part because Hand Papermaking needs your support, especially now. Even if some other lucky bidder walked away with that particular item you were enthused about, you can still support Hand Papermaking's non-profit activities through a tax-deductible donation. If you do, your name will be listed when we publicly thank donors in our publications.

Thank you again for caring about Hand Papermaking.

Hand Papermaking Auction ends May 1

Join the fun! Hand Papermaking’s 12th Annual Online Auction takes place April 24 through May 1, 2010. Opening bids as low as $5. Thanks to generous donors, 48 unique and valuable items will go to the highest bidders, with 100% of proceeds benefiting the non-profit programs of Hand Papermaking. This year's offerings include rare and unusual books about papermaking, stunning paper artwork, amazing watermarks, paper collections, hard-to-find equipment, geographically diverse fibers, studio time, paper jewelry, historic artifacts, gift items, and more! Check it out at www.handpapermaking.org/auction and plan to bid often before the gavel falls on May 1 at 5:00pm eastern.

Quarterly Newsletter Published

Our April 2010 newsletter (#90) has arrived in subscriber mailboxes. In this issue Elaine Koretsky continues to research the deadly Upas tree, this time closer to home. In addition, Winnie Radolan describes wet binding, Maureen and Simon Green talk about the demands made on mould makers for detailed watermarks, and Sid Berger, in his discussion about papercuts, recounts telling someone that he had over 2,000 papercuts, with a response of "That must have hurt!" Mary Tasillo, in her "For Beginners" column, addresses the need to understand one's reasons for choosing to make handmade paper. Also included are all the latest event listings.