Hand Papermakers' Archive
Sidney Berger
Address 470 Quinobequin Rd.
City Waban
State/Province MA
Postal Code 02468
Country USA
Phone Number 617-916-5714
E-mail Address sid@pem.org
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First interest in hand papermaking process: 1971
First piece of handmade paper: 1971
First handmade paper artwork: 1972
Beginning of active practice: 1971
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Sidney's Work in Hand Papermaking:
Collector
Educator or researcher who lectures about hand papermaking
Educator who teaches hand papermaking (any facet)
Researcher making handmade paper
Writer on topics related to hand papermaking
Sidney's Introduction to Hand Papermaking:
An individual
Influences on Sidney's Work in Hand Papermaking:
Publications initially important to Sidney:
Omnibus : Henry Morris
The Weygand Tightwad Beater : James Lamar Weygand
Publications eventually important to Sidney:
Omnibus : Henry Morris
Countries where Sidney's studied:
Japan : Many mills in Echizen
hands-on workshop
demonstration
visit to mill or artist studio
China : null
hands-on workshop
visit to mill or artist studio
Korea : null
hands-on workshop
demonstration
visit to mill or artist studio
Germany : Gangolf Ulbricht
demonstration
visit to mill or artist studio
Raw materials used by Sidney in Hand Papermaking:
Chemicals used by Sidney for cooking fibers in Hand Papermaking:
Tools and methods used by Sidney for beating in Hand Papermaking:
Style of sheet forming used by Sidney in Hand Papermaking:
Years teaching hand papermaking: Taught many workshops in the 1970s and 1980s; teach advanced courses in paper 2009-2013 at Univ. of Illinois Library School
Teaching formats used by Sidney:
Sidney's Income Contribution from Hand Papermaking:
none
Narrative:
I seldom make paper these days, but I collect it and I teach about it in at least 3 courses a year in library schools at the University of Illinois (Champaign/Urbana) and at Simmons College (Boston).
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