Paper Handling: Cutting Washi with Care

Paper Handling: Cutting Washi with Care

2024 Oct 7th

Given the task of dividing a large sheet of paper into smaller, more manageable sizes, what do you do? Your first thought may be to use a straight edge and a utility knife. When it comes to breakin … read more
Washi Summer Fun

Washi Summer Fun

2024 Jun 13th

It’s summertime, and that means there are so many new opportunities for creative adventures, both indoors and out. Are you wondering what to promote to your customers from afar, or those regulars who … read more
Washi and Printmaking

Washi and Printmaking

2024 Apr 11th

Washi loves ink. That is the first thing you need to know when asked about selecting Japanese paper for printmaking. Printmakers often have very specific demands of the paper they are using and are … read more
Gampi: Provenance Matters

Gampi: Provenance Matters

2023 Oct 11th

We are excited to have new gampi-fibre papers available for you. Gampi fibre grows in the wild. In all the centuries of papermaking, it has not been cultivated successfully. Preferring to grow at h … read more
Washi Staples at Student-Friendly Prices

Washi Staples at Student-Friendly Prices

2023 Aug 2nd

So much back-to-school hype focuses on stationery, back packs, and new shoes, but what about back-to-school for the college and university crowd? Especially the art students! You want to prepare your … read more
Fibre bleaching: Chemical vs Natural

Fibre bleaching: Chemical vs Natural

2023 Jun 9th

When you look at a clean, evenly white sheet of paper, do you ever wonder how it gets that way? Have you noticed that the best washi isn’t really white? We know that the basic process of harvesti … read more