What a wonderful, heartfelt story! Elly's love for the papermakers and their history shines through her talk and her work. Thank you both so much for bringing this to the FAT2 community.❤
Thank you FATT and Ellie, this is a fascinating interview. It adds beautifully to the learning we did with Donna Watson about Japanese culture and papers. Ellie's work is wonderfully tactile and so beguiling. I wish ...
Thank you for your comments, for those asking questions about sewing and 'weaving' - yes I use a needle but don't need to wax the thread. When stitching I can make the thread stronger by adding twist to the thread on my Japanese spinning wheel in the traditional fashion!
Lovely to see the shifu and hear about your use of it in all its stages, Eleanor. I was fortunate enough to make it to Mino, in the Gifu region, this year. Visiting the paper lantern museum was a revelation. Of course I bought some paper whilst there!
This was wonderful. The paper reminds me of a jacket that someone gave me back in the late 70's made of paper. It was from Japanese? Maybe, I really don't recall but I do remember how sturdy it was. I could was and hang dry. Your work is just beautiful Ellie. I just so inspired.
Ty Elly and Tara❤❤❤ This was right up my alley. Love all things paper. The history was fascinating! Elly's time consuming art work must be meditative. Q: does Elly use a needle to weave paper into paper” warp & weft?
I have always admired Ellie's work. Glad to catch up. Japanese Paper is rich in history. Fond memories of studying in Kurotani (Black Valley) making paper and my hand being checked for bleeding when scraping away the black bark of Kozo (so I did not mark the fibre with my blood
What a wonderful, heartfelt story! Elly's love for the papermakers and their history shines through her talk and her work. Thank you both so much for bringing this to the FAT2 community.❤
Fascinating discussion about Japanese paper making techniques. I loved the history, the story and Eleanor's work.
Thank you FATT and Ellie, this is a fascinating interview. It adds beautifully to the learning we did with Donna Watson about Japanese culture and papers. Ellie's work is wonderfully tactile and so beguiling. I wish ...
Spectacular work! Eleanor, would love to hear more. ❤
Thank you for this. I am very fortunate that this artist was my introduction to such a high level fibre art.
So glad you enjoyed it, thank you for tuning in 🤎
Thank you for joining this conversation from far and wide - what an amazing community!
Stunning work!
Thank you for your comments, for those asking questions about sewing and 'weaving' - yes I use a needle but don't need to wax the thread. When stitching I can make the thread stronger by adding twist to the thread on my Japanese spinning wheel in the traditional fashion!
Lovely to see the shifu and hear about your use of it in all its stages, Eleanor. I was fortunate enough to make it to Mino, in the Gifu region, this year. Visiting the paper lantern museum was a revelation. Of course I bought some paper whilst there!
Thanks for spelling out”shifu “ I wasn’t sure what the was til tonight. 😊
How lovely, Mino is one of the few areas in Japan endeavouring to preserve their paper making tradition. A must for other paper lovers in Japan.
This was wonderful. The paper reminds me of a jacket that someone gave me back in the late 70's made of paper. It was from Japanese? Maybe, I really don't recall but I do remember how sturdy it was. I could was and hang dry. Your work is just beautiful Ellie. I just so inspired.
Thank you for our comments, yes Japanese washi is very much like a textile and so strong
Wonderful interview, thank you.
Ty Elly and Tara❤❤❤ This was right up my alley. Love all things paper. The history was fascinating! Elly's time consuming art work must be meditative. Q: does Elly use a needle to weave paper into paper” warp & weft?
Thank you so much for tuning in - glad you enjoyed it, I’ll let Ellie know you have a question 😌
@@taraaxford8687Thank you 😊
Yes it's a meditative process and kozo paper feels so soft and beautiful
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Really interesting. Oh to go to Japan. It is on the wish list
Tuning in from New York
I have always admired Ellie's work. Glad to catch up. Japanese Paper is rich in history. Fond memories of studying in Kurotani (Black Valley) making paper and my hand being checked for bleeding when scraping away the black bark of Kozo (so I did not mark the fibre with my blood
❤❤❤from Denmark love it
Fascinating 😊 made slowly. A contemplation. Im in Australia
I forgot to mention that, as well as paint, I spin. Thoughtful interview Tara, thank you both.😊
Incredible, 36:30 does Elly use wax for the paper thread for piecing the paper pieces? Does she use a needle?
Greetings from the Netherlands
No wax necessary - see reply at the top of the comments page
so interesting what paper is and can be.
Late to the table. From Ontario, Canada
Here from Yorkshire borders Uk xxx