Next Meeting
Thurs., Sept. 14, 2017
Meeting at 10 AM, Program at 11 AM:
Artist, bookmaker and teacher
Amanda Beekhuizen
is a Tucson artist, bookmaker and teacher. She co-runs Tiny Tim Gallery and teaches at a Reggio-inspired elementary school. Her process is one of creating meaning through making.
www.amandabeekhulzen.com
Save the date!
Thurs., Oct.
12, 2017
Program: Lyn Hart
|
|
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. PaperWorks meetings are open to members, guests and the public at no charge. Summer meeting times and locations vary. Directions to St. Philips and updates at
www.paperworks.info
|
|
|
Bobbie's News
Welcome back to another season of PaperWorks friends and creativity. A couple of quick previews:
Oro Valley has a wonderful collection of public art throughout the town, and offers a free guided art tour of these treasures. We have reserved a private tour for PaperWorks members on Tuesday, October 17, 12:45 -3pm. Sign up at our September 14 meeting or contact Bobbie at
wilsonbobbie@hotmail.com
. And remember, guests are welcome at our monthly meetings.
Last fall, Helen Baribeau and I went to the Friends of Dard Hunter Annual Conference and had a great experience. Ask us about it. This year's meeting is in Atlanta
friendsofdardhunter.org
.
As we consider a Show and Sell for this year, we need a location - please contact Norma Galindo at
ngalindo49@q.com
if you have suggestions.
Get ready for the Big Postcard Exchange Display at our September meeting! Contact Sue Agnew, co-ordinator, with any questions:
agnew.sue@comcast.net
And if you'd like to hold a Creative Circle or Salon in the East Murphey Gallery after the Sept. meeting, contact
wilsonbobbie@hotmail.com
by Mon., Sept. 11.
Bobbie Wilson
Looking ahead - September
- Email or mail postcard to your secret pal and reveal your identity!
- Bring your postcards to the Sept. meeting
- Bring extra at supplies an magazines to Sept. meeting for Sister Jose Center
Have a question about PaperWorks? Looking for Members’ Gallery, resources or updates? Check us out at
www.paperworks.info
Board news
Membership
Membership for July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018 is now due. Thank you to over half of our members that have already paid. Remember that you must be a current member to register for any Paper Play classes or Workshops.
Membership can be paid via the website, by mail or at the September meeting. Check out the link below:
Thank you!
Linda Penny, Membership Chair
|
|
Workshops - sneak preview!
Get ready - A most inspiring group of fall and spring workshop presenters want you to create right beside them. First up is Kay Khan in November -
kaykhanart.com
Linda Kern
|
|
|
PaperPlay - More Classes Added!
So many offerings, and many more to come! Pull out your calendar and check the dates for postings.
2017-2018 Classes - October Highlights:
|
|
|
And check these out:
Your generous PaperWorks fellow-artists allow Kathy McAndrews to continue to add new and inspiring ways to practice bookarts and more:
paperworks.info/paperplay
|
|
Member Spotlight
Barbara Cowlin
I’m participating in Glow! a nighttime art experience here in Oracle at the Triangle L Ranch.
You're invited!
Glow! dates: Four evenings, Sept. 9&30 and Oct. 6&7, from 7-11pm.
www.trianglelranch.com/glow
Tickets can be purchased online. My work will be in the Adobe Barn Gallery on the property.
|
|
|
Classes Offered by PW Members
Helen Baribeau
Next Western Papermaking Class will be held on Friday Sept 1 and Friday Sept 8.
Students make over one hundred sheets of paper on average.
Offering cotton and abaca pulp.
More classes will be available in the fall when it cools off a bit.
|
|
|
Mary Ellen Palmeri
Mary Ellen moderates Origami LAFF, a fun-loving paper-folding club meeting on the 3rd Sunday each month from 1-4pm at the Nanini branch library. Meetings are free, open to the public. Next meeting: Sun., Sept. 17.
www.facebook.com/OrigamiLAFF.Tucson
|
|
|
Creative Circles
Forming a Circle is easy:
Make a list of techniques you are interested in exploring or refining
Email your list to Melinda, who will send you an email with potential members
A Creative Circles Meet and Greet
will following the October Meeting to meet with other members and establish meeting times and locations.
As a kick start to your creative process,
consider these existing Circle Topics
:
Book Arts – Renegade Bookbinders, 100 + Book Bindings, New Bookmaker
Anything Goes!, Eastside Circle.
Paper and Thread
Collage
I-Phonography/Digital Arts
And these suggested Circle Topics:
Marbling, Non-Press printing Techniques, Postcards and Paper Clay or Regional Groups – Westside, Central, Northwest, South
Members of existing Creative Circles are invited to show off your efforts at the September and October Meetings, especially if you are welcoming new members.
|
|
|
|
|
Sister Jose Women's Center
|
|
Do you have time to help lead a class at Sister Jose? Could you set aside art supply extras to bring to the Sept. meeting? Do you have an extra pair of "readers" to keep in the art tub? Awesome volunteer experiences at
sisterjose.org Call me, I'm your link to Sister Jose! RuthiE Neilan
ruthieneilan@comcast.net
|
|
|
Artist looking for live-in studio/casita
Book artist/printmaker and Pima Community College adjunct professor, Maria Lee seeks small studio/casita in Tucson to live and make art in. I can afford up to $350/mo plus I am able to offer exceptional house/petsitting/property management services to offset some rent.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Tidbits
Traveling this fall? Exciting fall classes in the LA area, San Francisco (SF) and along the west coast
and here's the latest from San Diego Book Arts
submitted by Krista Neis
___________________________________________________________________________________
|
|
|
E-News Submissions
Please include the following:
- Who
- What
- When
- Where
- Website addresses/links (yours & theirs)
- and of course, we all love PHOTOS!
NOTE about photos you send to the editor: Size no side larger than 600 pixels
Resolution set at 72ppi
submission deadline: 25th of each month
enews publish date: 1st of each month
|
|
We're on Facebook!
Did you know that PaperWorks has a Facebook page?
Check out what's happening online and get our most up-to-date news. Stay current during the month with PaperWorks on Facebook. Timely tidbits, photos, Calls to Artists, and MORE.
Click
HERE or the Facebook logo to read all about what's going on with PaperWorks!
|
|
|
About Us
PaperWorks, the Sonoran Collective for paper and book artists provides educational and creative opportunities for all who work with and on paper, and promotes the appreciation and enjoyment of the paper and book arts through regular and special events.
PaperWorks
P.O. Box 12124
Tucson, Arizona 85732
|
|
|
IMPORTANT
Re: Contact Info
If you have questions or information regarding Salons, Membership, Workshops, etc., please DO direct your emails to the appropriate contacts listed in the corresponding enews article. Thank you!
|
|
|
PaperWorks Membership!
receive discounts at Sarnoff, Arizona Art Supply, and Posner's
... just mention you are a PaperWorks member!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
