Hand Papermakers' Archive
Velma Bolyard
First interest in hand papermaking process: 1977
First piece of handmade paper: 1977
First handmade paper artwork: 1977
Beginning of active practice: 1977
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Velma's Work in Hand Papermaking:
- Artist who uses handmade paper for book arts
- Artist who uses papermaking for three-dimensional work
- Artist who uses papermaking for two-dimensional work
- Educator who teaches hand papermaking (any facet)
- Production hand papermaker
- Other : handmade paper as textile
Velma's Introduction to Hand Papermaking:
- Dialog with peers
Influences on Velma's Work in Hand Papermaking:
Publications initially important to Velma:
- Plant Fibers for Papermaking : Lilian Bell
- Papermaking : Bernard Toelle
- Papermaking : Vance Studley
- Hand Papermaking : magazine
- Handpapermkaing in the classroom : Dard Hunter
Publications eventually important to Velma:
- Plant Fibers for Papermaking : Lilian Bell
- Hand Papermaking : magazine
- Papermaking : Bernard Toelle
- Color for the Handpapermaker : Elaine Koretsky
- A Papermaker's Season : Gin Petty
Countries where Velma's studied:
- Canada : The Papertrail, Anagret NIl, Britt QUinlin
- hands-on workshop
- demonstration
- visit to mill or artist studio
Raw materials used by Velma in Hand Papermaking:
Chemicals used by Velma for cooking fibers in Hand Papermaking:
Tools and methods used by Velma for beating in Hand Papermaking:
Style of sheet forming used by Velma in Hand Papermaking:
Years teaching hand papermaking: 20+
Teaching formats used by Velma:
Velma's Income Contribution from Hand Papermaking:
- a little
Narrative:
Current foci: shifu, plant papers, sewing on my papers, artists books, ecoprinting and natural dyeing of my papers
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