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Come Hell or High Water

The Sunday Paper #526

October 6, 2024

It breaks my heart to read this from The Penland School in North Carolina:

“Penland is currently closed as we deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Fall concentration and fall weekend workshops have been cancelled.”

Penland is dear to my heart. I have been there in many capacities: as a work study student, studio assistant, instructor and guest instructor. And although I am not in frequent communication with anyone at Penland, I mention the school whenever I lecture, because it was a place that I always feel nurtured and inspired. The people I met there early in my career, and the lifestyles I witnessed, were influential in the development of my career.

 

If you read this note from Mia Hall, Penland’s director, you will see that, in the face of adversity, she mentions the strength of the community in her first sentence. This gives me hope.

 

And she goes on to say that “donations won’t just support the physical cleanup and repairs, but our commitment to pay our staff, including our artists scheduled to teach, through this period of closure and loss of income.”  This kind of commitment – to everyone that makes Penland a special place – is vital. If you have the means, here’s how you can help Penland.

 

I know that Penland is luckier than other places in Western North Carolina and beyond. If you are in need, here are two institutions that offer support to artists: Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants​; the Craft Emergency Relief Fund.

 

And finally, this newsletter from Vamp & Tramp, an artist’s book dealer that sells my work, is poignant now: “The 2024 US presidential election is set for Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Participating in elections is one of the key freedoms of American life. As you prepare to vote there are many campaign issues to consider – abortion, border security and immigration, climate change, democracy, economy, education, foreign policy, war views, healthcare, LGBT rights and so many more. No matter what you believe or whom you support, it is important to exercise your rights. Following is a list of works by book artists that address many areas of our political arena. We hope they give you thoughtful consideration and stimulation to vote.”

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Today I’m traveling (again!) to Storey Publishing in North Adams, MA to help with the step-by-step photo shoot for my upcoming book about paper weaving.

 

And next week, I’ll be giving the keynote address at the North American Hand Papermaker’s conference in Denver. (That link takes you a page, where you’ll learn a bit more about me). Despite the fact that I could barely raise my hand to answer a question in class as a kid (I was so shy!), I’m really looking forward to this keynote address. And as I said above, I will be mentioning how The Penland School of Craft influenced my life in paper.

 

My life is a bit too full at the moment, and I’m looking forward to no future travel plans (until there are some :))!

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I talked about community in my free workshop last Monday, when we kicked off registration for The Paper Year, my online membership community. We created these single sheet lanterns (I showed several corner treatments and this one (below left) features folds that hold the corners in place – no glue! Watch the replay and learn how to make this lantern.

The Paper Year is now open for new members now through October 10th. Click through to read all about it and join us.

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This exhibition, at the Ortigas Foundation Library (2nd Floor Unimart), Greenhills, San Juan, just ended, but you’ll see some great works, by international book artists, featured in this article. The exhibition offered a distinct and tactile visual experience, reflecting the unique heritage and aesthetic of traditional bookbinding and papermaking, especially its use of papyrus and parchment in the form of scrolls and codex for writing.

Elmer Borlongan. Assorted Artists’ Books. Photo by RC Ladrido.

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Check this out! Freshman from the Pacific NW College of Art created wearable items made entirely of cardboard: no adhesives; no material fastening or adornments made from anything other than the cardboard itself; that’s it! Now in its 15th year, Cardboard Couture is the brainchild of David Eckard, head of the sculpture department.

Portland art school students create cardboard couture

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If you are in the Bay Area, you are invited to the Book Arts Bazaar on October 19th, a celebration of the book arts, presented by the Bay Area Book Artists. This free event features: printing demonstrations: take a turn on the press; hands-on activities: make your own mini book – a fun activity for kids; a gallery of artist books made by members; vendors offering unique artist books, handmade papers, greeting cards, art supplies, and more; and a flea market/boutique of deeply discounted art-related items.

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Paper TidbitsI’m teaching a free workshop through the Guild of American Papercutters on October 26th.We’ll be making woven paper lanterns and books in a one-day online session through Maine Media Workshops in December – perfect for holiday gift giving. Join me!

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The Museum for Paper Art

The Sunday Paper #525

September 29, 2024

I am back from my travels, suffering a bit from jet lag, which is to be expected. I picked up a novel that is set in Tasmania that is keeping me company when I can’t sleep (The Moon Gate, by Amanda Geard). The Paper On Skin Wearable Art Competition was truly a delight to attend on so many levels; I will share the video when it is released. The winners are listed here.

 

Book signing event at the Devonport Bookshop, with Paper On Skin finalists (l-r): Kaori Kato, Kaaran Skeppskedt, Leonie Oakes and Ann Lines.

 

There’s a lot going on here, and I’m trying to keep up! While I was away, our daughter moved to Rostock, Germany, where she is spending the year on a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship, and our son got a job – he’s moving to Detroit to work for the Consulate-General of Japan.

 

I’m traveling (again!) to Storey Publishing in North Adams, MA next Sunday to help with the step-by-step photo shoot for my upcoming book about paper weaving; and I’ll be giving the keynote address at the North American Hand Papermaker’s conference in Denver on October 18th (you can still sign up to attend the conference).

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If you’re in Denver, be sure to stop in and see this exhibition featuring the work of longtime resident and papermaker extraordinaire Ray Tomasso. Listen to my interview with Ray on Paper Talk.

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Congratulations to Radha Pandey, winner of the MCBA Prize (an international artist’s book award, given by the Minnesota Center for Book Arts). Radha runs Halden Bookworks in Norway with her husband, Johan Solberg.

© Radha Pandey, “Flora of Mughal India”

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This is soooo exciting, and I can’t wait to visit, although the museum, with a ‘single sheet of paper roof’, still has to be constructed. Danish architecture studio BIG is expanding a former Aldi supermarket in North Jutland, Denmark, to create The Museum for Paper Art, which is being developed to celebrate the history of paper art in Denmark (think Hans Christian Andersen and Le Klint Lighting).

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Don’t forget: I’m hosting a free online workshop tomorrow (9/30 at 12 noon MST). We’ll make this single-sheet lantern, and you can register here. I’ll talk briefly about The Paper Year, which opens for registration tomorrow, too.

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Paper TidbitsWe’ll be making woven paper lanterns and books in a one-day online session through Maine Media Workshops in December – perfect for holiday gift giving. Join me!Have you purchased a copy of Peter Dahmen’s new book, Pop Up Sculptures? It is available on Kickstarter.The University of Iowa is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Book Arts.

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FREE Zoom on 9/30

The Sunday Paper #524

September 22, 2024

Hi Everyone!I’m still traveling and will be back with your regular Sunday Paper next week. I have two things to share this week though:Paper On Skin Wearable Art Tasmania took place last night. We all sat on the edges of our seats awaiting each of the 33 amazing paper garments. The models were choreographed and really got into the character of each piece; the music was delightful; and videos, featuring details from each piece, played on panels in the background. As you might expect, photography was prohibited, but I will share images and the video when they are published. The pieces will be exhibited at the Devonport Regional Gallery for the next several months.We also enjoyed the Universe of Paper prior to the show – a large scale, immersive, sensory rich environment made completely from paper – it was a paper wonderland! This installation is open for viewing this coming week. ——————————————————————————————––––––– Don’t miss my upcoming free workshop on Zoom when The Paper Year opens for registration again on 9/30. We’ll make this single-sheet lantern, and you can register here. You’ll find a supply list at that link, too.

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Popping Up From Down Under

The Sunday Paper #523

September 15, 2024

Hi Everyone!I’m popping in from down under (Melbourne) with a few timely items (but no official Sunday Paper).I’m at a lovely weekend paper retreat with a group of women, organized by my hostess, Gail Stiffe. I know Gail from the 2010’s, when we served together on the board of the International Association of Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA).Gail and her husband Mike go to the gym most mornings, so I’ve been able to go along and swim. If you’re a swimmer, you’ll know about circling – I have to circle in the other direction, but so far so good, I haven’t caused any accidents! ——————————————————————————————––––––– So, onto the news. I’m delighted to be hosting a free workshop on Zoom when The Paper Year opens for registration again on 9/30. We’ll make this single-sheet lantern, and you can register here. You’ll find a supply list at that link, too.

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Denhoed on Episode #129 of Paper Talk. Paul is a paper researcher and papermaker, originally from Toronto, Canada. After receiving a Japanese Government Scholarship to study Japanese hand papermaking, he has been living and working in Japan for more than 20 years. Paul is offering workshops in collaboration with Oguni Washi, and the next 6-day Oguni Washi Intensive Japanese Papermaking Workshop will take place October 27 – November 2, 2024.

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I’ll be back with the regularly scheduled Sunday Paper in a couple of weeks.

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Pop Up Sculptures

The Sunday Paper #522

September 8, 2024

I’m super excited about my trip to Australia and Tasmania – I leave on Tuesday. I fly into Melbourne and will be teaching at a weekend retreat with some of the Papermakers of Victoria. Then, I’ll be in Melbourne for a few days before heading down to Tasmania for the Paper On Skin fashion show on September 21st. I will be judging the handmade paper entries and teaching two workshops, among other things.The blog will take a brief 2-week blog hiatus due to my travels, but I will be in touch about a FREE Zoom workshop I’m hosting on September 30th to kick off a new enrollment period for The Paper Year. Save the date – 9/30, 12-1pm mountain time. I’ll be sending an invite mid-month, and we’ll be creating the single-sheet lantern you see below. And here’s a sneak peek of what we’ll be creating in October, November and December in The Paper Year.

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World renowned designer and paper artist Peter Dahmen is finally releasing a book! Pop Up Sculptures features six of Dahmen’s all white, three dimensional paper sculptures. A special edition of Pop Up Sculptures includes the main book and a second book containing six additional sculptures housed together in a clear acrylic slipcase. I’ve already supported this project through Poposition Press, and you can too – through Kickstarter now until 10/3.

Listen to my interview with Peter Dahmen on Paper Talk from 2019. I also interviewed Rosston Meyer, who runs Poposition Press, back in 2020. 

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The Art of Paper, an exhibition highlighting Claire Van Vliet’s vibrant pulp paintings, made by “painting” with pigmented paper pulps, her striking prints and broadsides, and her captivating sculptural book structures, opens tomorrow night at the Boston Athenaeum. Handmade paper is integral to the meaning and experience of each of the artworks on view. Curated by John A. Buchtel, Ph.D., this exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of Van Vliet’s Janus Press and celebrates a recent gift to the Boston Athenaeum of a complete Janus Press collection by an anonymous donor. Through December 30th. (Listen to my recent interview with Van Vliet on Paper Talk).

©1993, Claire Van Vliet

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Art on Paper ends today in NYC. I’ve been following the work of Galen Gibson Cornell, whose work is exhibited at Bertrand Productions. He slices and weaves found posters and will be profiled in my upcoming book about paper weaving.

©2024, Galen Gibson Cornell at Bertrand Productions, 78” x 57” x 6″, Found street-posters from New York City and Berlin, sliced and woven; thread, zipper, magnets.

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Here’s a video showing what Paper Year members created in August – an Around the Square Book – with our guest artist Stephanie Wolff.

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Paper TidbitsWe’ll be making woven paper lanterns and books in a one-day online session through Maine Media Workshops in December – perfect for holiday gift giving. Join me!Who will I see in Denver at the North American Hand Papermaker’s Conference in October? I’m looking forward to giving one of the keynote lectures!

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About Our Sponsor: Poposition Press is a boutique publishing house specializing in limited edition pop up books, cards and prints featuring the work of contemporary artists and designers.

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Paper + Thread

The Sunday Paper #521

September 1, 2024

I really enjoy the Red Cliff Paper Retreat each year, and this year was no different. 12 participants traveled from around the country to form a creative community in the tiny hamlet of Red Cliff for the week (view more images on IG). We explored paper and thread by: stitching on paper, embedding threads and strings in paper, and making our own paper string. We applied konnyaku to Japanese papers to make momigami, and we pulled our own flax, flabaca and abaca handmade sheets. This made for a nice combination of wet and dry work. Details about next year’s retreat will be published in the fall; in the meantime, you can read more and sign up to be notified when registration opens.

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Ooh la la! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of the new book Radical Paper: Art & Invention with Colored Pulp by Lynn Sures and Michelle Samour. Although handmade papers have been employed by artists for centuries, the use of handmade paper and colored paper pulp as an integral element in creating art – as opposed to serving only as the surface on which art is created – has seen remarkable development over the last 70 years.

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Check out these lovely books created by Clémentine, aka Turbochat! They come in such unique shapes and are filled with deckled handmade papers that were created by the artist. Click through to see her unique heart-shaped books and to read her story: For years, she battled with depression and anxiety, making it nearly impossible to fit into a “normal” job. She tried and failed at so many jobs, feeling lost and out of place, until she finally decided to turn her lifelong love for art and craft into her main source of income.

Coptic Binding With Vintage Indian Sari Fabric And Paper Dyed With Natural Mineral Pigments (French Ochres)

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I can’t believe, that after more than a year of planning, I am finally heading to Tasmania on September 10th! The highlight of the trip will be the Paper On Skin  fashion show on September 21st. I will be judging the handmade paper entries and teaching two workshops after the runway show.

Leonie Oakes (AUS) Listening to the night, 2022 Winner Award in Honour of Pam and Neil Thorne sponsored by Janet De Boer

I’ll also be at a book signing for The Art of Papercraft on 9/21, and will lecture about my work on the evening of 9/23. Details are coming very soon.

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Listen to this lovely NPR story about Sam Winston and Oliver Jeffer’s new book The Dictionary Story.

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Paper TidbitsHave you listened to my interview with Skye Tafoya on Paper Talk?We’ll be making woven paper lanterns and books in a one-day online session through Maine Media Workshops in December – perfect for holiday gift giving. Join me!Who will I see in Denver at the North American Hand Papermaker’s Conference in October? I’m looking forward to giving one of the keynote lectures!

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On Washi

The Sunday Paper #520

August 25, 2024

I don’t usually bring politics into this space, so suffice it to say that I am STOKED about the possibility of our first female president. Ron Shaull, who attended the Papermaking Master Class in July, created this lovely watermark which you see here as a freshly couched sheet.

Reflecting on Michelle Obama’s speech at the DNC this past Tuesday, I was reminded of how my piece Step Into the Light  aligns with her powerful phrase that led to the chant: DO SOMETHING. Viewers of my lantern are invited to step inside of the lantern to ponder how they can ‘be the light’. When they step out of the lantern, they are prompted to think about how they can share their light in their communities.

I love how Ron is stepping out into his community with this watermarked sheet – sharing his light (and doing something) by distributing these vote watermarks in his home state of Ohio. For example, Ron’s friend, Darrell Ward, is displaying a watermark at his Artists Responding to Troubled Times (ARTT) pop-up art exhibit and voter registration booth at fairs around central Ohio.

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I had a lovely interview with Rhiannon “Skye” Tafoya on Paper Talk. Tafoya is an indigenous artist from the eastern band cherokee and santa clara pueblo tribes. Her tribal heritage and lineage are significant components that are continuously present within her artwork. Tafoya comes from a lineage of basket-weavers, both paternal and maternal, and also used to make red willow baskets with her dad, and she continues to use paper-weaving processes to honor her loved ones and ancestors. Her meticulously crafted designs, patterns, prints, and weavings are influenced by basketry and contain themes of cultural teachings, cherokee language preservation, motherhood and personal & family narratives. Tafoya creates with the intention of archiving, preserving and sharing stories, language, culture, and experiences.

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I have always been curious about the Lucca Biennale Cartasia in Italy. A handful of artists get to go to the city, set up a studio, receive cardboard from a local factory, and create a work that is exhibited in a city plaza. I was delighted to read about the experience of one of this year’s participants, Joanathan Bessaci, on the All Things Paper Blog.

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Issey Miyake experimented with a range of materials for his clothing such as bamboo, pineapple fibre and paper. I saw some paper lamps he designed at a condo in Kyoto earlier this summer. “On Washi” paid homage to Japanese handmade paper, with pleated and draped forms that were on display at the Issey Miyaki Ginza store earlier this year, supplied by papermakers Awagami Factory.

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I can’t believe, that after more than a year of planning, I am finally heading to Tasmania on September 10th! The highlight of the trip will be the Paper On Skin  fashion show on September 21st and the two workshops I’m teaching afterwards.

I’ll also be at a book signing for The Art of Papercraft on 9/21, and will lecture about my work on the evening of 9/23. Details are coming very soon.

One more related event: if you are a member of Papermakers of Victoria and want to attend a retreat with me on the mainland before I hop over to Tasmania, there are still a couple of spots left in the Jamieson Gathering (Friday – Sunday, September 13 – 15).

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Paper TidbitsI hope to see some of you at the events listed above in Tasmania. I have a busy work schedule, but if you’re on the Island and we’ve met or corresponded and you would like to connect with me outside of these events, I just might want company for a meal. Send me an e-mail! I’m arriving September 19th and departing on September 25th.

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Paper Space

The Sunday Paper #519

August 18, 2024

We had a whirlwind of a week in Vermont, which began with a relaxing two days on Lake Champlain. Next, we went to Burlington, where I attended a potluck and meeting of the Book Arts Guild of Vermont. A member of that group, Penne Tompkins, hosted us and reconnected me with Laurie Shelton, who specializes in papermaking in early education (they happen live in the same neighborhood, small world!). I went to the University of Vermont, where I met with Steve Kostell, who leads the Bio-Fiber Lab and is doing some interesting work with hemp fiber (3D printed samples of hemp hurd are pictured below) and visited with Prudence Doherty in the Silver Special Collections Library, where I was treated to a showing of some lovely artist’s books. We ended the week at our son’s graduation from Middlebury College, with a Master’s in Japanese (have you heard the story about Gamaliel’s Cane?).

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Paper Space, by Chinese practice IM Design, is one of the installation works exhibited at the Origin Earth Art Festival 2024 for X’ian Contemporary Design Week. The design uses paper as a medium, which transforms from a two-dimensional plane into a three-dimensional space through cutting and folding. I love these one-sheet wonders! The project explores spiritual deficiency in modern-day humans.

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Elaine Koretsky of Carriage House Paper introduced abaca as an art material in the US. Her company, now run by her daughter Donna, imports the fiber from the Philippines, where artists are also exploring abaca paper – as an alternative to art canvasses and as an art medium. Arleen Mendiola Lipana, the organizer of a show at the Robinsons Land ARTablado explains: “I want to inform people on its strength and versatility, but, more so, to help sustain the livelihood of the abaca farmers, strippers and paper manufacturers in the region. I believe that art has the power to go beyond the confines of galleries and can become a catalyst for change.”

Bloom and Sunshine by Yssa Bel Reyes; Abacascape 1 by Rence Tatad; Sereguela by Jam de los Reyes

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Collage artist Janice McDonald has created some unique collaged vote merchandise. Check out the t-shirts and buttons featuring her vote collage, and in this blog post, she shares interesting and important info about women’s voting rights.

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If you’re in the Dallas area, check out this exhibition by Sarah Sze at the Nasher Sculpture Center.

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Paper TidbitsMy next and final in studio event of the year is the Red Cliff Paper Retreat, which will take place next week, August 26-30. We’ll be exploring paper and thread. If you happen to be available that week, you can still join us.

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This Little Piggy

The Sunday Paper #518

August 11, 2024

We explored inflatables in The Paper Year last month. Click through to watch the video round-up of member creations. You’ll also get a glimpse of some Strap Books that we made in our quarterly surface design workshop, and a sneak peak at this month’s project too. Registration for The Paper Year will open again in October. Hold your spot!

Paper Year member Heidi Willoughby created this fun piggy!

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Discover papermaking in Oaxaca, Mexico! Spend 8 days with paper artist Paula Hartmann and local travel guide Katrin Schrimpf and explore the artisanal and culturally rich world of Oaxaca, Mexico from Feb 6-13, 2025. Participants will have the unique opportunity to learn the art of papermaking using native plants from Mexican artist Eduardo Santiago Gijón and take part in a paper-jewelry workshop with Paula. There will be several outings to explore the local craft and art scene including street art tours, visits to ancient temples and a class in Oaxacan cuisine. This retreat is the perfect mix of art, play and adventure. Part of the trip will take place in San Agustin Etla, situated near the renowned art center (Centro de las Artes de San Agustin) which was founded by the famous Mexican artist Francisco Toledo. We will conclude the stay in Oaxaca City with its vibrant street art scene.

Find out more about the trip by attending a free info-webinar on August 15th.

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Hand Papermaking’s Annual Auction is now underway (through August 16th). Bid on books, fibers, tools and so much more, including a full day working in Roberto Mannino’s studio in Rome!

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About 6,000 origami houses were displayed on the steps of State Parliament on 31 July in Melbourne, Australia, as part of a campaign for State and Federal governments to build at least 60,000 social housing properties. I love this form of activism through paper, and a community element emerged too. Folders said “the activity opened the channel to have important conversations about homelessness and housing insecurity which, across a lifetime, impacts more people than many realize.”

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Check out the Picture of the Day in Japan Today. A dome display of paper windmill origami with a mist system provides a heat countermeasure in Tokyo’s Hibiya district.

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Paper TidbitsMy next and final in studio event of the year is the Red Cliff Paper Retreat, which will take place August 26-30. We’ll be exploring paper and thread, and one spot has opened up.Have you had a chance to listen to my interview with Joyce Gold on Paper Talk?I’m looking forward to a quick trip to Vermont this week. Ted and I will visit with a college roommate of his; I’ll meet up with members of the Vermont Book Arts Guild; I have a meeting at the University of Vermont Special Collections; and we’ll top the week off by celebrating with our son as he gets a Masters in Japanese from Middlebury College. Oh, and we fly home on our 28th wedding anniversary. That was quite a day!

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we.grow.eco

The Sunday Paper #517

August 4, 2024

This week, I took a bit of time to work with this momigami (kneaded paper) that I made long ago. I’m making a vest, which may or may not ever be worn, because it is important (to me) that it look good enough! I’ve stitched the vest together (no photo) but it needs something else – maybe an interesting paper or ribbon to line the edges, and perhaps some buttons. Paper (at least this paper) doesn’t drape like fabric, so I think it is going to look better fastened in the center.

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Joyce Gold on Paper Talk. Joyce is a Denver, Colorado artist who pushes the boundaries of traditional papermaking to create works in paper that are new and innovative. Her work is said to “punctuate the depth and breadth of papermaking.” Joyce uses various plant fibers with assorted papermaking techniques and markings to accentuate her work, and her love of the papermaking process piques her curiosity and leads to new discoveries. Her work has been widely exhibited; she is the recipient of awards from D’Art Gallery, Arnold Grummers, and the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory; and her work has been featured in Fiber Art Now magazine. Enjoy our conversation!

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Support this wonderful organization! we.grow.eco is a Santa Fe based educational nonprofit that is building a robust circular economy around textile waste in Northern New Mexico – via hand papermaking! They are currently raising funds for a new hollander beater and are seeking a person or organization that has one for sale or donation. Support We Grow Eco by making a donation, or contact Cfoster@wegroweco.org if you have one to donate.

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Set some time aside to watch this brilliant video about washi made in Echizen (that’s the paper village we visited on the recent Japan Paper Tour, although we did not visit the mills that are featured in this video). Rabbit hole warning: you will find a companion video at the link, along with other things to explore. These videos are soooo good, in so many ways, right down to the voice of the narrator.

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This article in the Washington Post might be behind a paywall for some of you (I was able to sign up for a free month). How fascinating: scientists are trying to grow fake (i.e. gene-edited) trees to make paper! This is one of those concepts that makes me wonder: is this a good thing, or a bad thing?!

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About our Sponsor: Based in Santa Fe, we.grow.eco is a dynamic nonprofit dedicated to inspiring critical thinking about our relationship with the environment. One of our standout initiatives is organizing six clothing swaps annually, where we transform plant-based textile waste into beautiful handmade paper.

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Paper TidbitsMy next and final in studio event of the year is the Red Cliff Paper Retreat, which will take place August 26-30. We’ll be exploring paper and thread, and one spot has opened up.I’ll be in Tasmania mid-September to teach a couple of (sold-out) workshops after the Paper on Skin Wearable Art competition. I hope to meet some of you there.I’m excited to be speaking and exhibiting at the North American Hand Papermakers Conference, which is being held in Denver October 17-19. I hope to see you there!

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