The next best thing to buying or making handmade paper is creating beautiful things with it. Baskets, screens, mobiles, boxes, lanterns, shades, bowls, jewelry, and even sandals-learn all you need to know to craft gorgeous household and gift items with spectacular handmade paper. Includes a special section on how to make your own paper, plus detailed information on how to pick the right paper for the project.

Supplies valuable information and tips on choosing and using handmade papers, tools, techniques, and materials.

Features botanical papers, Japanese papers, paste paper, papyrus, bark and daphne papers.

Provides an overview on the world of handmade paper: who's making it (Japan, India, Philippines, Thailand, Nepal, Europe, U.S.).

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Gail Hercher, B.F.A., M.F.A., a paper artist and teacher, is the owner of The Paper Crane, a studio/gallery in Beverly, Massachusetts, that offers exhibits, workshops, and supplies for the paper arts. She has taught for more than 20 years in schools, museums, and colleges and currently gives orkshops throughout New England and at The Paper Crane and Montserrat College of Art.

She has served as a visiting artist at many locations including, The Newport Art Museum (RI.), Temari Center for Asian and Pacific Arts (Hawaii), The Black Ships Festival, The Vermont Alliance for Arts Education, and is on the Event and Residency Roster of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. She exhibits her work and has received several awards and grants, including a Fulbright Fellowship to study in Europe.

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