Eleanor Burkett is a paper and textile artist initially trained in Fine Art Textiles at Goldsmiths College, University of London, Ellie’s interest in handmade paper took her to Fukushima, Northern Japan and Tokyo where she studied Japanese paper techniques and textile processes for several years.
Migiwa Matsutani is going to Fukushima – Kamikawasaki – to help strip kozo bark for 10 days or so. This will greatly encourage the one papermaking family left. Eleanor is doing a studio sale to support this venture – details of the artworks for sale.