Cris Ballinger
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Country | USA |
Phone Number | 831 338-9166 |
E-mail Address | crisbalinger#hotmail.com |
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First interest in hand papermaking process: 0
First piece of handmade paper: 1989
First handmade paper artwork: 1991
Beginning of active practice: 1989
Cris's Work in Hand Papermaking:
- Recreational papermaker (for personal development, non-exhibiting)
Cris's Introduction to Hand Papermaking:
- Classroom instruction
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Raw materials used by Cris in Hand Papermaking:
Used Routinely
- abaca - purchased fiber
- other fiber : Plants harvested locally and prepared at home: New Zealand Flax, Redwood, Mardrone Oak, Wisteria and French Broom bast, Pampas Grass, Wis
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Years teaching hand papermaking: null
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Cris's Income Contribution from Hand Papermaking:
- none
Narrative:
Annual gathering of Western Papermakers from a Yahoo Group has influenced both my papermaking and what I do with the end products immensely. They were the first to teach me how to make paper from plant fibers, not just using them as inclusions. Facebook handpapermaking group has also provided inspiration. Both provide resources for questions, since before them, I pretty much worked in a vaccuum.
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