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.
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.
