Artisanal Paper Elaboration
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Learn to create handmade paper using plant fibers
What catches your eye when you see a painting or an illustration? You might marvel at the lines, colors, and textures, but have you ever considered that the paper that lies beneath could be a work of art in its own right?
Centuries ago, paper wasn’t mass-produced but handcrafted with artisanal methods that have stood the test of time, and paper engineers like Juan Barbé have dedicated their careers to preserving the artistic value and unsurpassable quality of these traditional techniques.
Renowned artists such as Eduardo Chillida, Manolo Valdés, Rafael Canogar, and Antoni Tàpies have trusted his paper with their artwork, exhibiting both their own masterpieces and Juan’s in museums and galleries all over the world.
Get started by exploring Juan Barbé’s work and his influences as he describes how he made a career out of artisanal papermaking. He then reveals everything you need to know about the materials required for this craft.
Next, he discusses the characteristics of paper, how to identify the fiber in a plant, and how to source it, store it, and dry it to obtain high-quality fiber you can use to create your own paper.
Once you’re familiar with the entire process involved in sourcing plant fibers, it’s time to get to work. Juan guides you through the treatment that the plant needs to undergo to become pulp slurry, showing you how to cut the plant, clean it, and cook it to eliminate all unnecessary substances.
Finish up by learning how to extract, press, and dry the pulp slurry to obtain your own sheet of handcrafted paper and use it for any artistic project you want.
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