Rona Conti
First interest in hand papermaking process: 1982
First piece of handmade paper: 1982
First handmade paper artwork: 1982
Beginning of active practice: 1982
Rona's Work in Hand Papermaking:
- Artist who uses papermaking for two-dimensional work
Rona's Introduction to Hand Papermaking:
- Workshops
Influences on Rona's Work in Hand Papermaking:
Primary
- Other print materials (magazines, newsletters, catalogs)
- Other : Dividing my time for the last ten plus years between Japan and the US and studying Japanese calligraphy, I continue to explore and use fragments of my study and embed them in the hand paper making process both in my own studio and at Dieu Donne and other paper making facilities In Japan I visit small hand papermakers and any museums and facilities available related to papermaking. The same has applied when in China and Taiwan, albeit briefly..
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Countries where Rona's studied:
- Japan : null
- hands-on workshop
- demonstration
- visit to mill or artist studio
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Years teaching hand papermaking: null
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Rona's Income Contribution from Hand Papermaking:
- some
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Because of the deadline, I have only begun to fill out the survey but it said that I could add at a later time. Thus, my responses are basic ones but wish to be a part of this project. Best, Rona Conti
