The actual papermaking workshop At last, on to the actual workshop! Please also see the other parts of this series: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Travel and sightseeing Part 3: Extracurricular activities
The actual papermaking workshop At last, on to the actual workshop! Please also see the other parts of this series: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Travel and sightseeing Part 3: Extracurricular activities
I was casting some type this week when I noticed an oddity on the font schemes listed in the back of the The Monotype Casting Machine Manual, which is the basis for my usual casting font schemes. The font scheme…
MS Windows So far, I have been using a MS Windows system to connect to my Monotype computer interface. The software that runs on the computer is written in Java so it can be run on other operating systems without…
Extracurricular activities Outside the actual workshop, we had various activities and side trips to occupy our downtime. For other parts, please see: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Travel and sightseeing Part 4: The actual workshop
Travel and sightseeing For my trip to Japan for the Oguni Washi intensive workshop, I opted to stay a few days in Tokyo beforehand. This gave me a better combination of travel time and airfare for the flights, and also…
Introduction I recently returned from a week-long workshop on Japanese papermaking at a shop in Japan. The workshop ran from March 15th-21st, and was held at Oguni Washi, located in Oguni, about 20 minutes’ drive south of Nagaoka, in the…
It appears that my progress on my Monotype computer interface is so slow that parts obsolescence is catching up with me. A few months ago I was looking into future supply of parts for the interface and found that the…
The 48th Grimsby Wayzgoose book arts fair will be held on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, and the Grimsby Public Art Gallery in Grimsby, Ontario. This fair features dozens of artists and artisans selling their book-arts-related wares, including paper, marbling, fine…