Welcome to hand paper making and recylcing. This site contains information and instructions for recycling paper and the art of hand paper making using simple materials and tools found in the home. Learn to recycle newspapers and junk mail into beautiful hand made paper.

History

Chemistry (User friendly)

Pep talk

Equipment

Pulp (How do you make it?)

Screening a sheet of hand made paper

Blotting and drying

Fancy stuff

Clean-upand storage of unused pulp

Workshops and classes Some people have asked about classes, If you would like to be able to get a video of the process Let me know.

 

Resources and Publications a page full of addresses to write to for information and supplies

 

Questions/Answers. Thank you to all of the wonderful people who have sent emails with questions and responses to this site. As time goes on, the Q&A page will grow.

 

 

The following links will connect you to websites exhibiting the author's paintings.

Exhibition of Rhododendron painting

Petroglyphs and explanation of encaustic painting

Cloud paintings

Open Studio in Cyber Space. A look into my personal creative process.