About Us

Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay and Beyond (HPGBB) is a new organization on this journey, moving beyond its first year and finding it's legs. It began with a couple of women, Julie Eckberg and HIlarie Rath, who were both smitten by hand papermaking. Julie comes from a background of education, art, and business. Hilarie spent a lifetime in education. They both appreciated the beauty, art, and science in handmade paper. The earth-friendly nature of the process also made it attractive. The women could also see that there was something special about tearing up the old and making it into something new. Thus, the organization was born and the 501(c)(3) paperwork was filed!

Today, the non-profit HPGB lives at 101 Bay Beach Road with partners such as Hands on Deck and Paradise North Distillery. We’d love for you to stop by and make paper with us!