Papermaking

Papermaking is truly a craft for everybody - it is accessible, sustainable and enjoyable for all ages. This book is a step-by-step guide for everyone who wants to make paper at home or in a classroom setting. With clear instructions and over 140 photos, it explains how to make a range of paper from simple sheets to three-dimensional objects. Topics covered include advice on materials and equipment; getting started; adding colour; embellishing and personalizing your paper and exploring the various papermaking techniques. This is an invaluable and handy guide to this wonderful craft first invented by the Chinese in the first century CE.

Auteur

Lucy Baxandall is a British hand papermaker and paper artist based in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, where she runs a studio and a retail shop, Tidekettle Paper. She regularly teaches 2D and 3d papermaking and book arts workshops, and enjoys working with other artists who wish to use papermaking techniques in their projects.