Equisetum hymale or scouring rush loves to grow in wet riparian areas in valleys near streams or in ditches. This is the first time I’ve ever use soda ash, or washing soda, during the cooking process. I’ve made Equisetum paper before without it, but I was encouraged to try the small amount of washing soda after engaging in May Babcock's … [Read more...]
Porch Papermaking with Polypore Fungi
I’ve heard that paper can be made from mushrooms. I’ve seen leather-like hats made from mushrooms and there is fabric made from the root structures of fungi known as mycelium fabric. https://www.kleiderly.com/our-blog/sustainable-fabric-series-all-about-mycelium-fabric With some guidance from May Babcock, who gives a wonderful online tutorial for … [Read more...]
Late Winter Papermaking – Mixing Siberian Iris Leaves and Lichens
On the menu for papermaking - as late winter wind storms loosen lichens from the trees, dropping them all over the trails I walk along, I recognize this gift from the canopy above. On each walk I collect a pocketful of the beautiful lichens just so I can study their interesting structures more closely. But I also know from past experience that … [Read more...]
Here’s What’s Cooking – Porch Paper Making
Hi Friends. I haven’t forgotten you are out there. In the midst of current affairs it is important to know there way more wonderful humans, like you, who are doing their best to be good citizens, good neighbors, good people, and to live creative and purposeful lives. Against the darkness of our political times, there are many examples of people … [Read more...]
Mathewson and West’s Woven Wearables Workshop at BARN
When we share our art making with others, magic happens! We are grateful for the wonderful students that turned out for the Woven Wearables workshop this October at the Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network (BARN). Some of you came from as far as Oregon and Alaska. Others traveled less physical distance, but you all had in common that you made … [Read more...]
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