MARGARET RHEIN ARTIST / PAPERMAKERwww.margaretrhein.compaperpeg@gmail.com513-400-4406

EDUCATION

1975 Graduated from Edgecliff College, Cincinnati, OH1977 Workshop with Kathryn Lipke, “Constructions from Handmade Paper” OH1975 Japanese Papermaking Workshop with Timothy Barrett, Cincinnati, OH1979 Papermaking Workshop with Kathryn Clark, Twinrocker, Brookston, IN1980 Letterpress Printing on a Handpress, King’s Library Press, KY1981 Marbling Workshop with Don Guyot, Cincinnati, OH1982 Papercasting Workshop with Winifred Lutz, OSU, Columbus, OH1984 Papermaking with Margaret Prentice, OSU, Columbus, OH1985 Travel to Japan to study Japanese Arts, visit paper villages1986 Natural Basketry Workshop with John McQueen, MU, Oxford, OH1989 Shifu, Paper Weaving with Susan Bird, Midwest Weavers Conference, OH 1994 Non-Adhesive Binding Workshop with Keith Smith, MU, Oxford, OH Friends of the Dard Hunter Paper Museum Conference, Chillocothe, OH1999 Mosaics – One week workshop with Richard Moss, Horizon Craft School, MA 2001 Bookbinding Workshop with Hyde Kyle, Cincinnati, OH2003 Bookbinding Workshop with Ed Hutchins, Cincinnati, OH2005 Bookbinding workshop with Peter Thomas, Cincinnati, OH2006 PBI (Paper & Book Intensive) LaPorte, IN2008 Papermaking in Japan at Kurotani2009 Japanese Papermaking workshop with Winnie Radolan, NJ Japanese Papermaking workshop with Izhar Neumann, Cincinnati, OH 2011 Korean Papermaking workshop with Aimee Lee, The Morgan, Cleveland, OH2012 Kon’nyaku Paste Workshop with Asao Shimura, The Morgan, Cleveland , OH2016 Mokuhanga Workshop with April Vollmer, The Morgan, Cleveland, OH2017 Shifu Workshop with Susan Byrd, Cincinnati, OH2018 Eco Dyeing - Nature’s Patterns with Jacqueline Sullivan, Wyoming, OH Involved since 2009 with Cincinnati Book Arts Society Study Group2019 PBI [Paper Book Intensive], Saugatuck, MI

SCHOLARSHIPS/ TEACHING EXPERIENCES1975 Won National Scholarship from Handweavers Guild of America1980 Through 2018, Papermaking & Book Arts Workshops at Terrapin Paper Mill1988 Teaching assistant to Lenore Davis, Penland Craft School, NC1991 Through 1993, Papermaking workshops at Grailville, Loveland, OH1992 Paper Workshop at the Dayton Art Museum1999 Two day Residency Papermaking with 600+ Indian Hill Jr. High students, OH Paper Workshop for Art Academy of Cincinnati Art Ed. Master’s Program, OH2000 Two day Paper Workshop with 325 Mariemont Elementary students, OH2001 Two day Paper Workshop with 300 Ursula Villa Elementary students, Cincinnati, OH2002 Papermaking Workshop, Cincinnati Art Museum, Evening for Educators, OH2003 Papermaking Demonstration for the Miniature Book Society, Covington, KY2004 Papermaking Workshop, Paper Circle, Nelsonville, OH2006 Innovative Hand Papermaking Workshop, Middletown Fine Art Center, OH2007 Lecture, Papermaking Workshop, University of Illinois Art Dept., Urbana, IL2008 Lecture, Papermaking Workshop, Handweavers Guild of Cincinnati, OH2009 Papermaking Demo - Miami University, Oxford, OH Collage Papermaking Workshop, Paper Circle, Nelsonville, OH

TERRAPIN PAPER MILL2318 Nicholson Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211

2011 Art of Collage in Hand Papermaking Workshop, Terrapin Paper Mill, Cincinnati, OH2012 Art of College in Hand Papermaking Workshop, Art Academy of Cincinnati, OH2015 Japanese Papermaking Workshop at Cincinnati Art Museum2016 Papermaking and Printing Workshop at Tiger Lily Press, Cincinnati, OH2017 Shifu Workshop, CBAS Study Group, Cincinnati, OH Since 2011, ARC - Artists Reaching Classrooms, Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH Dialogues with Artists: One on One, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH Indigo Dye Workshop at Terrapin Paper Mill, Cincinnati, OH

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SHOWS AND AWARDS2020 Studio Collection - exhibiting for 24 years – group holiday sale, Cincinnati, OH2019 Tiger Lily Press 40th Anniversary Exhibition, KHAC, Cincinnati, OH2018 Bookworks exhibitor for 19 years, Cincinnati Book Arts Society, Library Exhibit, Cincinnati, OH Since 2014, Tiger Lily Press Print Sale, Cincinnati, OH Observations from the Heart, group exhibit, Ruth’s Parkside Café, Cincinnati, OH2017 Biophilia - Standing Witness, Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH Joseph Clark Gallery, featured artist, Cincinnati, OH Naturally Inspired, CBAS, Clifton Cultural Art Center, Cincinnati, OH A Valentine to Nature, Cincinnati Nature Center, OH Venue 222, group exhibit, Cincinnati, OH2014 Ruth’s Parkside Café Solo Exhibit, Cincinnati, OH Commission for 12 paper collages for Children’s Hospital, NICU Nursery, Cincinnati, OH2013 Commission for 11 paper collages for Children’s Hospital, NICU, Cincinnati, OH Confluence, Partnership & Creativity, Studio San Giuseppe, Cincinnati, OH Memorial Hall Holiday Sale - exhibiting for over 24 years, Cincinnati, OH 2012 Pulp Art, solo exhibit, Carnegie Art Center, Covington, KY SOS Exhibit, Art Academy of Cincinnati, OH In On Of Paper – nationally juried exhibition, Paper Circle, OH2010 Margaret Rhein Solo Paper Exhibit, Paper Circle, Nelsonville, OH2008 Women’s Art, Women’s Vision, W. H. Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati, OH Tactile Treasures, 5th St. Gallery, Cincinnati, OH2007 Fiber Interest Group Exhibition, Base Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH “Into the Woods”, Elk Creek Gallery, Owenton, KY “Paper”, Invitational Exhibition, Middletown Fine Arts Center, Middletown, OH2006 Friends of Dard Hunter Juried Exhibition, Chillicothe, OH “Last Hurrah” Global Lead Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH2004 “Natural Surroundings”, Greater Cincinnati Foundation Gallery, OH Solo Exhibition, “Elemental Gardens”, Paper Circle, Nelsonville, OH Mining the Lloyd, Invitational Book Arts Exhibit, Cincinnati, OH2003 Master CraftWork, Studio San Guiseppe, Cincinnati, OH Westside View Points, ML Art Gallery, Cheviot, OH Ohio Craft Museum, Fiber Forum Meets Fiber Interest Group, Columbus, OH2001 Ohio Craft Museum, Couples, Columbus, OH 2000 F.I.G. Juried Exhibition, Convergence, Handweaver’s Guild of America, OH 1996 Art Paper/ Art Book, National Invitational, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH1995 Flower & Garden Dreams, YMCA Woman’s Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH1994 Four Women Say Yes, Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH F.I.G. Exhibition, Clermont College Art Gallery, OH “In the Garden” Solo Exhibition, Elements Gallery, Bloomington, IN1992 Ameriflora Juried Exhibition, Columbus, OH Progressions in Paper, National Invitational, The Dairy Barn, Athens, OH

2020 Studio Collection - exhibiting for 24 years – group holiday sale, Cincinnati, OH2019 Tiger Lily Press 40th Anniversary Exhibition, KHAC, Cincinnati, OH2018 Bookworks exhibitor for 19 years, Cincinnati Book Arts Society, Library Exhibit, Cincinnati, OH Since 2014, Tiger Lily Press Print Sale, Cincinnati, OH Observations from the Heart, group exhibit, Ruth’s Parkside Café, Cincinnati, OH2017 Biophilia - Standing Witness, Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH Joseph Clark Gallery, featured artist, Cincinnati, OH Naturally Inspired, CBAS, Clifton Cultural Art Center, Cincinnati, OH A Valentine to Nature, Cincinnati Nature Center, OH Venue 222, group exhibit, Cincinnati, OH2014 Ruth’s Parkside Café Solo Exhibit, Cincinnati, OH Commission for 12 paper collages for Children’s Hospital, NICU Nursery, Cincinnati, OH2013 Commission for 11 paper collages for Children’s Hospital, NICU, Cincinnati, OH Confluence, Partnership & Creativity, Studio San Giuseppe, Cincinnati, OH Memorial Hall Holiday Sale - exhibiting for over 24 years, Cincinnati, OH 2012 Pulp Art, solo exhibit, Carnegie Art Center, Covington, KY SOS Exhibit, Art Academy of Cincinnati, OH In On Of Paper – nationally juried exhibition, Paper Circle, OH2010 Margaret Rhein Solo Paper Exhibit, Paper Circle, Nelsonville, OH2008 Women’s Art, Women’s Vision, W. H. Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati, OH Tactile Treasures, 5th St. Gallery, Cincinnati, OH2007 Fiber Interest Group Exhibition, Base Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH “Into the Woods”, Elk Creek Gallery, Owenton, KY “Paper”, Invitational Exhibition, Middletown Fine Arts Center, Middletown, OH2006 Friends of Dard Hunter Juried Exhibition, Chillicothe, OH “Last Hurrah” Global Lead Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH2004 “Natural Surroundings”, Greater Cincinnati Foundation Gallery, OH Solo Exhibition, “Elemental Gardens”, Paper Circle, Nelsonville, OH Mining the Lloyd, Invitational Book Arts Exhibit, Cincinnati, OH2003 Master CraftWork, Studio San Guiseppe, Cincinnati, OH Westside View Points, ML Art Gallery, Cheviot, OH Ohio Craft Museum, Fiber Forum Meets Fiber Interest Group, Columbus, OH2001 Ohio Craft Museum, Couples, Columbus, OH 2000 F.I.G. Juried Exhibition, Convergence, Handweaver’s Guild of America, OH 1996 Art Paper/ Art Book, National Invitational, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH1995 Flower & Garden Dreams, YMCA Woman’s Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH1994 Four Women Say Yes, Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH F.I.G. Exhibition, Clermont College Art Gallery, OH “In the Garden” Solo Exhibition, Elements Gallery, Bloomington, IN1992 Ameriflora Juried Exhibition, Columbus, OH Progressions in Paper, National Invitational, The Dairy Barn, Athens, OH

1991 Dayton Ohio Designer Craftsmen Southwest Exhibition, OH 1989 Surface Design, Studio San Giuseppe, Cincinnati, OH1988 Mid-American Biennial, Owensboro Museum of Art, Owensboro, KY Fine Fibers and Felt, Invitational, Louisville Public Library, KY Women’s Art Show, Carnegie Art Center, Covington, KY1986 1976-86 Craft Guild of Greater Cincinnati Annual Exhibits, First Place Fibers 1978 1985 Estevez Villas Gallery, Cincinnati, OH1984 Exhibit at Artisan’s Gallery, Great Neck, NY Unique Paper Show, Crafts Incredible, Prairie Village, Kansas1983 Miller Gallery, Collections, Cincinnati, OH1982 Figure 82, Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, OH Making Paper, American Craft Museum, NY The Works, Terrapin Paper Mill, Studio San Guiseppe Gallery, OH1981 The Ohio Craft Invitational Show, Mansfield, OH Ohio Crafts, Lifestyle for the 80’s, Columbus, OH Suzanne Gross Gallery, Paperworks, Philadelphia, PA1980 Paper & Tapestry, Solo Exhibition, Arts Consortium, Cincinnati, OH1979 Dreams and Visions, Arts Consortium, Cincinnati, OH1978 Fiber on Fabric Invitational, Studio San Giuseppe Gallery, Cincinnati, OH Solo Exhibition, Carnegie Art Center, Covington, KY Hyatt Regency Louisville Exhibit, J. B, Speed Art Museum, KY1977 Cincinnati Women’s Invitational, Frankfort, KY Joint show with Michael Dorsa, Penn State U, Altoona, PA1976 Eight State Craft Annual, J.B.Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY1975 Thesis Exhibit, Solo Show, Edgecliff College, Emery Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

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PUBLICATIONSContributing Papermaker to the book PAPER, A COLLECTION OF SAMPLES FROM HAND PAPERMILLS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Peter & Donna Thomas, 1994Contributing Papermaker to the book PAPER FROM PLANTS, P. & D. Thomas, 1999 THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO HANDMADE BOOKS by Gabrielle Fox, 2000, pg. 41 Contributing Author to Hand Papermaking Vol. 17, Number 1, Summer 2002 Mildred Fischer: A LegacyFeatured artist for December in Tiger Lily Press 2019 original limited edition calendars

GALLERIES AND ART REPRESENTATIVESDairy Barn Art Gallery, Athens, OH; Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH; Urban Eden, Cincinnati, OH; Civic Garden Center Gift Shop, Cincinnati, OH; Artist’s Frame Service, Chicago, IL; Cincinnati Nature Center, Cincinnati, OH; Wooden Hill Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

MEMBERSHIPSOhio Designer Craftsmen [Board Member], Friends of the Dard Hunter Paper Museum, Cincinnati Book Arts Society, Cincinnati Asian Art Society [Board Member]

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONMargaret Rhein is Proprietor of Terrapin Paper Mill, a production hand papermaking facility from 1979- 1986. Since 1986 the facility has become my personal studio for making artwork in paper and a line of handmade cards and books featuring cotton fibers with natural inclusions of dried plants and flowers.