Jan Fairbairn-Edwards
First interest in hand papermaking process: 1990
First piece of handmade paper: 1990
First handmade paper artwork: 1995
Beginning of active practice: 2000
Jan's Work in Hand Papermaking:
- Artist who uses handmade paper for book arts
- Artist who uses papermaking for two-dimensional work
Jan's Introduction to Hand Papermaking:
- Other : workshops with Maureen Richardson
Influences on Jan's Work in Hand Papermaking:
Publications initially important to Jan:
- Handmade paper : Maureen Richardson
- The Art of Papermaking with Plants : maire - jeanne Lorenté
- Paper clay : Rosette Gault
- Joanne Kaare : paper& bookmaking
Publications eventually important to Jan:
- paper weight newsletter : null
- IAPMA publications : null
Countries where Jan's studied:
Raw materials used by Jan in Hand Papermaking:
Chemicals used by Jan for cooking fibers in Hand Papermaking:
Used Routinely
- other : lye solution made from wood ash
Tools and methods used by Jan for beating in Hand Papermaking:
Used Routinely
- other : wooden mallet my main method
Style of sheet forming used by Jan in Hand Papermaking:
Years teaching hand papermaking: null
Teaching formats used by Jan:
Jan's Income Contribution from Hand Papermaking:
- some
Narrative:
paperweight group (UK) giving advice &support.
Creative embroidery City & guilds introduced to unusal ways of using handmade paper.
History of Art study and ceramics, many artists work but not paper makers. ie Land artists (60s) in particular
IAPMA most important influence.
Founded a paper association in france Chaine de Papier to to collaborate with other paper maker artists in france
Questions:
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