June 24, 2018
Paper has been manipulated for ages (think origami) and there are a surprising number of techniques that artists and craftspeople have employed to coerce paper into incredible shapes and forms. And paper is the real hero here, because of it’s amazing properties. Here’s a unique selection of books that focus on some of those ways to manipulate paper.
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My husband, our dog Halo and I are driving to Chicago as you read this. We’ll be there for a week to pick up our kiddos, visit my in-laws, and I’ll be doing a couple of podcast interviews. I’ll fly from Chicago to San Diego for a week of teaching at Idyllwild. Follow my antics on facebook or instagram (I’m especially looking forward to experiments with konnyaku, lime and gelatin – stay tuned). But I digress… leaving the studio for two weeks means I have to use up pulp! I’ve been making more bubble papers so that I’ll have a nice selection for my online paper sale in August.
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I adore Trish Witkowski’s 60-Second Super Cool Fold of the Week videos (yes, she does one every week) and this one is amazing! The graphic design is coordinated with a series of diagonal folds that turns a simple rectangle into a really clever piece.
Book artists! This looks like a fantastic residency. The Helen M. Salzberg Artist in Residence Program funds a working residency for one artist each academic year at the Jaffe Center for Book Arts (note: you have to spend just a minimum of 30 days on site and there is a generous stipend). Artists working in the book arts (and other media, as long as the creative project can be thought of as book arts related) are encouraged to apply. Poet and artist Helen M. Salzberg established the Salzberg AIR Program in 2011 to encourage artists from all over the world to come to JCBA to be inspired and to inspire. I’ve been to the Jaffe Center and they have an amazing paper facility (in addition to all of the other studios). Check it out!
Former resident Dorothy Krause with Jaffe Center namesake Arthur Jaffe, looking at the proposal that landed her the residency.
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6 Comments
I love your Sunday Paper, Helen. And I wanted to comment that years ago, I used a jack under my car to press wet paper. It worked beautifully, and is a good option for people who don’t have a good press or availability of paper mill equipment nearby.
Sally
Thanks, Sally! This is a good solution for papermaking on the road, too!
Love the bubbles! Love the entire issue! Safe travels. Daria
Thanks, Daria! Can’t wait to see what your next paper adventure brings.
I used to use the ‘car press’ all of the time when working with young students. They loved getting in the car, or truck, before the pressing, making them part of the press.
Yay!! Don’t know why I’ve never seen this… there are so many gems of ideas out there.