The Foundation "Save from oblivion" (Fundacja "Ocalić od zapomnienia")

National Network
Poland
Address

ulica Wólczańska 223
Łódź
Poland

Telephone
042 631 28 58
E-Mail
info@papiernictwohistoryczne.pl
E-Mail (2)
biuro@papiernictwohistoryczne.pl
Mobile Phone
502 227 076
Mobile Phone (other)
516 105 315
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
The staff is very small. Thera are prof. Grzgorz Matuszak, mgr inż. Jurczakowski Jarek, dr. Jacek Ladorucki, mgr Elżbieta Uljańska , dr inż. Józef Dąbrowski , Ryszard Uljański and an accountant and few volunteers- students from the Academy of Art in Łódź. The foundation has its "Museum of paper and print" that is situated in the building of Politechnc - The Institut of Poligrafy and Papercraft in Łódź and in the old building in Centralne Muzeum Włókiennictwa in Łódź.
Mission and Objectives

Mission: education between everybody interested, especially children, about polish and world history of handmade paper, editor and bookbinding. We spread knowledge about the art and craft connected with book and paper. The museum gathered a lot of XIX century machines to work with books such as knives, presses etc. We show how to create well hand made book and handmade paper made only of natural celulosis and different rags and herbs. We also gather and show everything connected with print and engravings, watermarks etc.

Main Projects / Activities

Projects done: a lot of exhibitions showing the history of paper in Poland and in the world. The festival of print and paper with 10 different event. Yearly over 2000 people attend workshops on books and its specific in Poland. A lot of people took part in workshop about handmade paper. We helped students to create their books and covers on international competitions. We promote the knowledge about indigenous character of book in polish history and the craft of handmade paper and bookbinding. We organized meetings with artists and craftsmen from Poland and abroad.We also gathered the library about the history of book.

Contact (1) Full Name
Elżbieta Uljańska
Head of the organisation
Elżbieta Uljańska
Contact (2) Full Name
Ryszard Uljański