The Art And Craft of Papermaking: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Distinctive Handmade Paper [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Sophie Dawson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
User-friendly enough for the beginner, comprehensive enough for the seasoned papermaker, this handsome handbook will interest anyone who is drawn to high-quality paper. It explains the papermaing process thoroughly, including embedding interesting elements in the paper, dying, molding, embossing, watermarks and much more. 400 color photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; illustrated edition edition (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887374248
• ISBN-13: 978-1887374248
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #832,660 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great source for creative use of papermaking techniques, August 23, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Barbados) - See all my reviews

This book is one of our favourites - we have nearly 30 books on the subject ! There are plenty of photos of processes and enough information to get anyone with a creative bent well on their way. Photos of a range of artists' works give additional inspiration and a good glossary gives the beginner a sound grasp of papermaking terms. Definitely recommended as a book all aspiring papermakers and paper artists should have.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference but NOT for beginners!, July 17, 1998

By A Customer

This book is great an an idea-starter, and as a reference for what is possible in paper making. It is NOT a good beginning text, and does not contain adequate instructions for a beginner to make that first sheet of paper. It also does not contain a source reference for suppliers, etc.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Dense and stuffed with ideas and inspiration. Epiphanic, January 27, 1998

By	Akua "akuapoet" (New York United States) - See all my reviews

Wow. Seminal. Packed with inspiration, how-tos, details, instructions and great images. A must for every papermaking and papier maché library - pulp painting, pulp spraying, sculptural techniques with paper (and not of the scissors-exacto knife type). I heard that it's out of print. I am so grateful to at last have a copy after borrowing it over and over from my library. Not to be missed.