Also called: Papermaker (Hand Mill), Paper Artist
Makes fine paper by hand from cotton, linen, or plant fibers for artists, bookbinders, and printmakers.
A hand papermaker beats cotton rag into pulp, dips a screen mold into the vat, and flips each wet sheet onto felt. They press and dry hundreds of sheets, then check thickness and color for an artist's custom order.
Approximate; often combined with teaching or art sales.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Workshops or college book-arts classes.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Book Arts, Fine Arts, Printmaking.
Growing about average. Tiny but stable niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Machine paper is cheap, but artists pay for handmade sheets; the work is physical and hands-on.
Classes: Art, Chemistry, Biology (plant fibers).
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