Artist, educator and curator Jeff Rathermel, (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA) gives us an illuminating introduction to ‘paste papers’ and demonstrates paste recipes and applications. Jeff explains, “Paste papers have been used by book artists for centuries. As an alternative to traditional marbling, they utilise relatively common, safe and inexpensive materials. Paste papers offer a multitude of pattern possibilities – from bold abstractions to subtle intricate designs – and are well suited for those first starting their investigations into surface design.”