Next PaperWorks Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 14, 10 AM to noon
St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church
4440 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson
NE corner of Campbell and River roads
Program
Making Physical Books in the Digital Age: Reflections on the Work of Peter and Donna Thomas, Wandering Book Artists
Peter and Donna Thomas are self-employed book artists, papermakers and letterpress printers who write, illustrate, and bind their own books. They are also authors of More Making Books by Hand and 1000 Artists' Books. You can see all their books on their web site.
http://www2.cruzio.com/~peteranddonna/.
Song of the Open Road
Since 1976 Peter and Donna Thomas have worked both collaboratively and individually as book artists, originally under the imprint of The Good Book Press, and subsequently as Peter and Donna Thomas: Santa Cruz. When they established The Good Book Press in 1978, they created books in the tradition of the great private presses: limited editions, made of the finest materials and produced to the highest standards of quality. For the next 10 years they produced "fine press" books in both full size and miniature format, making the paper, printing, and binding the books themselves.
In the late 1980s, they used personal computer technology, explored non-traditional book structures and shaped book objects and produced both limited editions and one-of-a-kind books. In the 1990s, they began to document the history and techniques of hand papermaking as a contribution to the renaissance of the craft, through lectures, video of the techniques of traditional vat mill hand papermakers in Europe, and publication of fine press books about papermaking.
In 2002 they wrote a manual for bookbinding, More Making Books by Hand: Exploring Miniature Books, Alternative Structures and Found Objects. A conceptual art project to create a traveling artists' book led to a 5-year odyssey, 2010-2015, as the "Wandering Book Artists" took their gypsy wagon artists' book on 3 cross country trips giving talks, workshops and demonstrations to both academic and community based audiences. You can read about this trip on their blog.
http://www.wanderingbookartists.blogspot.com/
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Save the Date
The Feb. 11 program showcases Helen Hiebert, a Colorado artist who constructs installations, sculptures, films and artist books using handmade paper, thread and light. She teaches and lectures about papermaking and lamp-making and exhibits her work internationally. Author of the books Papermaking with Plants, The Papermaker's Companion, Paper Illuminated, Playing With Paper, and Playing With Pop-Ups. Helen has an extensive network of paper colleagues around the world and her interest in how things are made (from paper) keeps her up-to-date on current paper trends, which she writes about in her weekly blog post called The Sunday Paper. Helen's most recent installation, The Wish, is a giant dandelion sculpture at Anythink Huron Street Library in Thornton. She holds an annual paper retreat in her Red Cliff studio each September. More on the PW website or http://helenhiebertstudio.com/.
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From September through May, PaperWorks meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at St. Philips in the Hills Church, East Murphey Gallery. Business meeting starts at 10am, program at about 11am. The Murphey Gallery is reserved from 9am to 3pm, so come early or stay after the program to visit and reconnect with members and guests. PaperWorks meetings are open to members, guests and the public at no charge. Summer meeting times and locations vary. Check our website at
www.paperworks.info
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You are welcome to stay in the Murphey Gallery after the meeting. Bring a snack if you like, and
starting at 12:30,
join in more artistic exploration: Etegami salon and several Creative Circles are meeting - check the Right Column for details in the Creative Circle and Salon listings.
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Bring your checkbook to the meeting and register for PaperPlay and Workshops. Sign up for free Creative Circles and Salons. New Year's resolution: Create.
Your Extra Art Supplies Are Appreciated
Bring your extra art supplies, craft and art magazines and books for our donation table, which benefits Dragonfly Village residence shelter. Thank you for your support of our new project. For more info: Mary Ellen Palmeri
[email protected]
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Paperworks with the Postal History Foundation:
Put A Stamp On It
Members' Exhibit
Opens Jan. 10, 2016
Postal History Foundation
920 N. First Ave.
Tucson, AZ
Call for hours: 520-623-6652
Exhibit runs Jan. 10 through March 11, 2016
You're invited!
Sun., Jan. 10, 2PM - 4PM
Opening reception
PaperWorks 15th Anniversary celebration
Refreshments and PW Commemorative Cachet sales ($3/envelope or 2 for $5)
Note: Parking is limited at the PHF building. Handicap spaces available. Adjacent parking with a pass is available - stop at the curb by PHF to get your pass.
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Thanks to C. J. Shane for all the arts news provided in Sonoran Arts Network
www.sonoranartsnetwork.net
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You're invited!
Internationally known fiber artist Claire Campbell Park
www.sotolbooks.com/clairecpark/ invites you to a gallery talk especially for Tucson's Fiber/Mixed Media groups. View her exhibit of 16 new Color Field weavings. Everyone welcome.
Sat., Jan. 23, 11:15 AM
Davis Dominguez Gallery
154 E 6th Street
Directions, hours at www.davisdominguez.com/directions/
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Artists' Books - Book Arts Classes, spring 2016
Pima Community College
Taught by former PW member Maria Lee
Art 249, CRN 23831
Pima West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Rd.
Jan.19 - May 17, 2016 (16 weeks, 2x/wk: T/TH)
"Designed to be fun, experimental, share based, technically challenging and content explorational!"
Contact Maria to waive the Art 100 prerequisite or if you have questions:
[email protected]
Register at PCC or call 520-206-3210.
From here you can jump to West Campus hours and location, if you intend to pay in person on site. Instate tuition is $75.50 and this is a 3-credit class, so $226.50, plus supply fee. You must register and pay at same time.
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Workshops sponsored
by PaperWorks
We are pleased to announce our exciting lineup of Spring 2016 workshops!
Register by mail and at PW meetings. Print registration form (available on PW website under the workshops tab) and mail it along with a check for half the workshop tuition. Workshop spaces will be filled according to postmark date. For complete info, visit the
website
or visit the Workshop table at the Jan. meeting.
Spring 2016 Workshops for PW members
Peter Thomas - "The Miniature Book and the Book Artist" - $220
Thurs., Jan. 14, 1-4pm
Fri., Jan. 15, 9am-4pm
Sat., Jan. 16, 9am-12pm
Workshop will focus on small/tiny books and various ways to tailor binding techniques to that scale. Each day Peter will demonstrate how to make one or two of the innovative miniature book binding structures that he and Donna have developed, and then time will be allocated for creating your own books. (continued online)
Helen Hiebert - "Flexible/Collapsible Paper Structures" - $220
Thurs., Feb. 11, 1-4pm
Fri., Feb. 12, 9am-12pm
Sat., Feb. 13, 9am-12pm
Turn flat sheets of paper into sculptural forms and create a sampling of objects that expand and collapse, open and close, fold and unfold, inflate and deflate. Explore the creation of multi-paneled structures that can turn into books, tubes, tunnels, lanterns and more. * Note: we will create
new
structures different from Helen's last Tucson classes.
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ulie Leonard - "Japanese Marbling and Stiff-leaf/Drum Leaf Book Structures" - $280
Mon., March 14, 9am-4pm
Tues., March 15, 9am-4pm
Wed., March 16, 9am-4pm
We begin this workshop with a day of working with a traditional Japanese marbling technique (but with a twist) called Suminagashi, which means 'floating ink'. On our second and third days, we make models of various stiff leaf and drum leaf binding structures--from the most basic form (quite like commercially produced children's 'board books') to versions that allow for pages constructed with mats and windows. (continued online)
Amanda Beekhuizen - "Letterpress Printing" - $280
Fri., May 13, 9am-4pm
Sat., May 14, 9am-4pm
Sun., May 15, 9am-4pm
The workshop will cover typesetting (both wood and lead), linoleum block cutting, and letterpress printing on the four Vandercook presses at the UofA Book Art and Letterpress Lab. Students will use these foundational skills to print a broadside, small single-sheet book, and/or other printed ephemera of their choosing. (continued online)
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Workshops
Offered by PaperWorks Members
Mary Ellen Palmeri
Mary Ellen is the moderator of Origami LAFF, a fun-loving paper-folding club that meets monthly at the Nanini branch library. Meetings are free, open to the public and usually held on the 3rd Sunday each month from 1-4pm.
Next meeting: Sun., Jan. 17.
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Kaitlin's Creative Cottage
"An Oasis of Fun & Creativity for Spirited Women"
Come enjoy the Creative Cottage for fun, friendship, and inspiration!
Affordable, Creative Classes for Women of All Ages!
SE Corner N. Main Ave. & W. University Blvd. Tucson 85705
For class listings, check blog:
Space Limited, Classes Fill Fast--Pre-registration is required!
Call Kaitlin at: 622-6161 or Email: [email protected] to register
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Barbara Kemp Cowlin
http://www.barbarakempcowlin.com
Acrylics from A-Z
taught by Barbara Kemp Cowlin
Jan. 6-27, Wednesdays, 9-noon
at The Drawing Studio
For information, visit the TDS class schedule,
I'm on page 10.
and...
Adventures in Acrylics for Beginners & Beyond
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Tuesdays, 9-noon
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild
non-SaddleBrooke residents are charged a small additional fee. Visit the
website page.
Questions? Contact Barbara-520 896 2824 or [email protected]
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Salons
Do you have an idea for a Salon? Contact
[email protected]
Etegami Salon - free
From 12:30 - 3 PM after the Jan. 14 PaperWorks meeting. Beginner or experienced welcome. New to etegami? Contact Krista Neis [email protected] for supplies and info.
"Kissing Lips" origami pop-up Valentine - free Salon with Diane Kelly and Mary Ellen Palmeri.
After the Feb. 11 PaperWorks meeting. A fun model, just in time for Valentine's Day! Make an interactive pop-up card, with lips that move as you open and close the card. Bring a lunch and visit after the meeting - then we'll begin the project at 12:30. All materials will be provided, but participants need to RSVP to Mary Ellen Palmeri for a materials count. No experience necessary. Contact
[email protected] or sign up at the Jan. meeting.
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Bobbie's Notes
Happy New Year! 2016 marks the 15th anniversary of PaperWorks, a date we are proud to celebrate with the opening of our exhibit "Put a Stamp On It." I hope you can all attend our opening reception on Sunday, January 10 from 2-4pm, at the Postal History Foundation. (See left column for details) We will showcase current members' work, past and present, and a 15-year commemorative PaperWorks cachet will also be available. How fun is that??!
That kicks off our anniversary year, and we have much more going on this winter and spring: Fabulous workshops with artists from across the US, smaller PaperPlay classes taught by our own PaperWorks artist members, Creative Circles, and stimulating speakers at our monthly meetings. There are still a few spots available for Peter Thomas workshop on miniature books held Jan 14-16, suitable for beginners to advanced students. Peter is a master book artist who has taught all over the country. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with him!
I hope you will enjoy the many things PW has to offer. I'm so proud of our collective creative energy and how we have grown.
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Did you know?
A little PaperWorks history...
PaperWorks was founded on January 20, 2001 (George W. Bush's inauguration day). There were a total of 47 original members. A lucky 13 of them are still PW members and include: Barbie Adler, Joyce Brodsky, Mabel Dean, Vanessa Dearing, Judy Derickson, Curt Dornberg, Connie Kampsula, Alix Maher, E Sue Richard, Francine Schooling, Nancy Solomon, Beata Wehr and Sandra Wortzel. Mabel Dean started the organization, and was the first president. We salute you, Mabel Dean!
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Welcome new members!
Give a warm welcome to our newest members, Janet Clemens, Regina Heitzer-Momaday, Cari Wright and Celesa Rei. We invite you to attend workshops, classes, salons and exhibit activities. Looking forward to getting to know you. Be sure to ask any member if you have questions - you'll find out who has answers and how to get involved. Deb Hilbert has new member info - [email protected]
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Leza Cameron delivered your handmade holiday cards to for children to enjoy. Thanks, Leza and to all who made the lovely cards.
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After-meeting Salons and Creative Circles
The East Gallery of St. Philips is rented from 9am to 1pm on PW meeting days, (second Thurs., Sept. through May). We have also reserved the room from until 3pm for the use of PaperWorks members, but you must contact Bobbie Wilson [email protected] by the Monday (Jan. 11) before the meeting (Jan. 14) if your group wishes to use the space. This is a great opportunity for Creative Circle members to gather, to hold a free salon, or to meet with other members. What ideas do you have for the space?
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Looking ahead
Sun., Jan. 10, 2 - 4 pm - Opening reception: PaperWorks at the Postal History Foundation
And be sure to check the website, www.paperworks.info for updates on all our PW activities, as well as our member artists gallery.
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Cachet Contest Winning Designs
Congratulations to the winners of the contest to design PaperWorks' 15th Anniversary commemorative cachet! Thanks to Don Regole and his agency for selecting the winning designs. Thank you to all who participated, and we will enjoy seeing all the designs submitted when they are on display on Jan.10 at the Postal History Foundation.
The winning envelope art is by Judy Bjorling, the winning postmark (cancellation) is by Bobbie Wilson, and Victoria von Elbe designed the winning stamp art. Congratulations, Judy, Bobbie and Victoria! Look in the Opportunities box in the Left Column to see all three elements together on the commemorative cachet envelope. Cachets will be available ($3 each or 2 for $5) at the 15th Anniversary celebration and opening reception for "Put A Stamp On It," Sun., Jan. 10.
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Paper Play
Register now (so we won't have to cancel!) for these affordable small classes taught by master artist members of PaperWorks.
See the PW website
for fall and spring classes, descriptions and registration.
Punching Cradle and Stitched Books with Mary Ellen Palmeri
Sat., Mar. 19, 2016, 9am - 4pm
$65 email: [email protected]
Come up-grade your skills and make your own portable, reusable Punching Cradle!
Permanently make sewing signatures for book-making an easier task! Model folds flat for convenient, easy storage.
To 'break-in' your new Cradle, we'll make at least two books: a soft-cover Pocket Folder with a signature sewn inside a uniquely folded cover, and a multi-signature hard cover book with magnetic closure and Coptic stitching so book pages open flat.
And more on the PW Website, including:
Inspired by Nature: Mixed Media Collage with Catherine Nash, M.F.A.
Sat., Sun., Jan. 9, 10, 2016 10am - 4pm -
How to Work with Ideas in an Artist's Book Format with Beata Wehr
Fridays, Jan. 22, 29, 2016 Friday, 10am - 2pm
Fun With Collage with Marti White
Sat., Feb. 20, 2016, 10am - 2pm
$45 email:
[email protected]
Pocket Sketching workshops with Kath Macaulay
If you missed Pocket Sketching Dec. 4 - 6, there is still a chance Jan. 9, 10, 11 or Jan. 29, 30, 31 at the same price with $35 per student donated to PaperWorks. For beginners and advanced artists who want a totally portable medium with no clean-up. Perfect for journaling and no one bothers you in public. Workshops are at Kath's home studio near Grant/Craycroft. To register: 520-318-9291 [email protected] Refresher (advanced) workshop at Krista Neis's home in Oro Valley, Jan. 22, 23, 24, contact Kath or Krista, [email protected] 520-850-7611. Both will be exciting and fun!
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Creative Circles
PaperWorks members join Creative Circles to explore art forms in small group settings. Some topics range from bookmaking, mixed media, bookbinding, fiber and paper, mail art and digital arts. Most meetings are from September to May but each CC group determines their meeting time as well as topics.
Welcome 2016 with a new year of friendship, creativity and fun!
After the Dec. PaperWorks meeting a group of members formed a new Creative Circle focused on collage, bookmaking and other paper arts. "Collage and More" will meet after each PW meeting. In Jan., Gretchen Bierbaum will teach collage. To participate, bring paper, a canvas, glue stick and scissors. For more info: Carol Berger
[email protected]
1. NW Stitch and Surface Design: We are a small and very inquisitive group that discovers new ways of expression. Join us 3rd Friday of month, 12:30 - 3 pm. Info - Rose Andreacola
[email protected]
2. Eastside Circle: Meets 1st Thurs. of month (1/7) at 9:30 at the Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church, 8445 E. Tanque Verde. Info: Gerry Murano
[email protected]
3. Digital Art: Focuses on using digital tools in the art creation process and provides an opportunity to share inspiration and techniques. Meets 3rd Wed. of month (1/20) from 2 - 4 pm. Info: Iris at
[email protected]
4. Zentangle: Learn to tap into your inner Doodle!
Join us at 12:30 after the Jan. meeting for a demonstration for first timers and showing some new ''tangle's'' for the experienced. Bring a snack or brown bag lunch and then join in the fun! Info: Lynda Henderson:
[email protected]
5. Hand Stitching and Surface Design in Oro Valley: We work on our projects and share ideas. Join us! Meets 3rd Wed. of month (1/20) from 1 - 4 pm. Info: Carol Morgan
[email protected]
6. Northwest Circle: Meets 3rd Mon. of month (1/18), 1 - 4 pm. We demo and explore various paper and book art each month. Info:
[email protected]
7. Greenworks: Meets last Fri. of month (1/30) at 1pm at the AZ Scrapbook store in Green Valley. Info: Cathy Rogge
[email protected]
8. A Stitch in Time: Focuses on creating art with stitching and felting.
Meets after the PaperWorks meeting. Info: Diana
[email protected]
For more info, contact Carol Morgan [email protected]
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PaperWorks Membership discounts at
Sarnoff's, Arizona Art Supply, and Posner's
... just mention you are a PaperWorks member!
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