Layered Paper Portraits
The Sunday Paper #560
June 22, 2025
I’m looking forward to working with the first Papermaking Master Class cohort of the season this week in my studio. This is a great excuse for me to clean up. We’ll be working with several fibers as we explore the techniques in my book, The Papermaker’s Companion.
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Patricia Brett is currently showing at TenBerke Architects in NYC. “Line Weights: Cast Paper Reliefs” is curated by McKenzie Beynon and is on view through August 22nd at 41 Madison on the 17th Floor (gallery hours Wednesday and Fridays 11:00am – 5:00pm). Brett’s artistic practice is a bit of “mad scientist meets conjurer.” She sets up an experiment with materials, allows her hands and body to take over and engage intuitively with them, then see what happens.
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Wowza! Check out these layered paper portraits by Lauren Camara. Behind each of her paper portraits is a photograph she’s taken, an image reimagined through her own lens, shaped by how she sees the world.
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“Portrayals in Paper: Tales of Overcoming,” is an exhibit featuring the paper quilling of artist Nikki Besser, now on display at the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd, MN, through July 5th.
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In case you didn’t see this last week, I’m hosting a FREE Zoom mini-workshop next Saturday. Come make a Mini JoY Banner with me. The session will begin with a short, face-paced overview of The Paper Year (which will open for registration that day). This workshop will take place on Saturday, June 28th at Noon mountain time (GMT-6). Register for this one-hour event and get the supply list here.
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In light of current events, I think we could all use a little JoY right now. Come make a Mini JoY Banner to remind yourself to create joy in your own life; send it to a friend; or post what you create far and wide so that the entire world sees it. Of course you can create any letter/word combination that you wish. And hopefully, you will experience JoY while making these clever “letter pockets” at this free online community event. Please invite your friends to join us. I look forward to seeing you!
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I hope that those of you in the Bay Area will get to see Ruth Asawa: Retrospective at SFMOMA (through September 2, 2025). I’ve seen at least one folded paper piece posted online by someone who saw the show.
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Paper Tidbits
- I’ve had a last minute cancellation for my upcoming Taos Paper Retreat. Please reach out if you’d like to join us, July 20-26 at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House, for a week of paper weaving.
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