The Sunday Paper #517
August 4, 2024
This week, I took a little bit of time to work with this momigami (kneaded paper) that I made way back. I’m making a vest, which can or might not ever be worn, as a result of it is necessary (to me) that it look ok! I’ve stitched the vest collectively (no picture) but it surely wants one thing else – possibly an attention-grabbing paper or ribbon to line the perimeters, and maybe some buttons. Paper (a minimum of this paper) doesn’t drape like cloth, so I feel it’ll look higher fixed within the middle.
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Joyce Gold on Paper Discuss. Joyce is a Denver, Colorado artist who pushes the boundaries of conventional papermaking to create works in paper which are new and revolutionary. Her work is claimed to “punctuate the depth and breadth of papermaking.” Joyce makes use of numerous plant fibers with assorted papermaking methods and markings to intensify her work, and her love of the papermaking course of piques her curiosity and results in new discoveries. Her work has been broadly exhibited; she is the recipient of awards from D’Artwork Gallery, Arnold Grummers, and the Morgan Artwork of Papermaking Conservatory; and her work has been featured in Fiber Artwork Now journal. Get pleasure from our dialog!
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Assist this glorious group! we.develop.eco is a Santa Fe primarily based instructional nonprofit that’s constructing a strong round economic system round textile waste in Northern New Mexico – through hand papermaking! They’re presently elevating funds for a brand new hollander beater and are looking for an individual or group that has one on the market or donation. Assist We Develop Eco by making a donation, or contact Cfoster@wegroweco.org if in case you have one to donate.
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Set a while apart to observe this sensible video about washi made in Echizen (that’s the paper village we visited on the latest Japan Paper Tour, though we didn’t go to the mills which are featured on this video). Rabbit gap warning: you’ll discover a companion video on the hyperlink, together with different issues to discover. These movies are soooo good, in so some ways, proper right down to the voice of the narrator.
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This text within the Washington Publish is likely to be behind a paywall for a few of you (I used to be ready to enroll in a free month). How fascinating: scientists try to develop pretend (i.e. gene-edited) bushes to make paper! That is a type of ideas that makes me marvel: is that this factor, or a nasty factor?!
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About our Sponsor: Primarily based in Santa Fe, we.develop.eco is a dynamic nonprofit devoted to inspiring essential occupied with our relationship with the atmosphere. One among our standout initiatives is organizing six clothes swaps yearly, the place we rework plant-based textile waste into stunning handmade paper.
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Paper Tidbits
- My subsequent and remaining in studio occasion of the yr is the Purple Cliff Paper Retreat, which is able to happen August 26-30. We’ll be exploring paper and thread, and one spot has opened up.
- I’ll be in Tasmania mid-September to show a few (sold-out) workshops after the Paper on Pores and skin Wearable Artwork competitors. I hope to fulfill a few of you there.
- I’m excited to be talking and exhibiting on the North American Hand Papermakers Convention, which is being held in Denver October 17-19. I hope to see you there!
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