The Encyclopedia of Papermaking and Bookbinding.

From: Arts & Activities | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: Hausman, Jerome J. | Copyright information

(2002: $24.95) by Heidi Reimer-Epp and Mary Reimer. Running Press, 125 South 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Papermaking and bookbinding are frequently neglected activities in middle- and high-school programs. This is all the more reason for art teachers to consider the imaginative and exciting possibilities for each of these activities, and this book serves as an excellent source. Chapter one deals with papermaking techniques and projects. In clear, succinct terms, to...

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