About Us
Two Rivers was formed in 1976 and relocated to Pitt Mill, Somerset in 1988. We are now one of the few commercial hand-mills operating in Europe. Our traditional skills have been recognised by The Heritage Crafts organisation as being critically endangered.
In 2021, Two Rivers moved its papermaking production to the East Quay Arts Centre in the coastal town of Watchet.
Meet the crew
Jim Patterson
Life-long papermaker and owner of Two Rivers Paper since 1988. He has served his time for over six decades.
He has trained in Paper Science and Technology, and he combines his love of the arts with determination to preserve the long tradition of making beautiful artist papers.
Zoe Collis
After working a Foundation Diploma in Arts Media and Design and then through a three-year Paper Technology apprenticeship since 2017, Zoe is one of a select few qualified hand papermakers in the UK.
Zoe has received awards from the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust and Heritage Crafts to preserve papermaking for generations to come.
Sarah Ward
Sarah works part-time as our administrator, marketing and social media coordinator, bookbinder, and order processor.
She first spent time at Pitt Mill in 1998 as part of her A-level Engineering studies. During this placement, she designed our paper drying box, a piece of equipment that is still in use today.
Sarah holds a degree in Fine Art, specialising in printmaking, and was a Co-Director of Albatross Print Studio, based here at East Quay.
Becca Edwards
Becca joined the Two Rivers team in March 2024. She has some background in papermaking as her parents both worked at Wansbrough Paper Mill in Watchet. Her father, Nigel was manager there for 40 years and her mother, Margaret was one of the first women to pass the papermaking exams. Becca is embarking on a second career after working in the children and family support sector. She is a multidisciplinary artist and has completed a masters degree in Fine Art.