2021 Fluid Practices

Conference Abstract

Throughout the almost 2,000-year history of hand papermaking, the raw materials, processes, tools, and techniques involved in producing handmade paper have been shaped both by the available resources as well as by limitations of the time. As the world became more interconnected, those resources and ideas began influencing the practice on a larger scale. This adaptability extends to the hands of each maker who imparts their own idiosyncrasies on the objects that they form using the pliant medium of pulp. In the wake of an increasing number of digital technologies and workflows, hand papermaking has continued to prove its fluidity, resulting in a hybridized approach through which traditional processes often interface with software, computer-generated output, and virtual platforms at various stages.

All conference attendees must be current members of North American Hand Papermakers. The conference fee is based on a sliding scale with the standard registration fee set at $70 for this year's 2-day virtual conference.