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The Sunday Paper #623
I am enchanted with the various ways we capture the light. Today, I am recalling my newborn son being distracted by the light of the moon when waking up to nurse in the middle of the night (that was 27 years ago). And our daughter Lucah (named for light) born just 2 weeks before 9/11. My parents came to meet her and flew home on 9/10…
I’m hosting a free hands-on paper workshop on Thursday, October 1st at 12 noon Mountain Time — and I’d love for you to join me. We’ll be making these uniquely shaped Floral Lanterns from a single sheet of patterned paper — just a square, four triangles, and a few tabs, folded into a sturdy little pyramid. Then we’ll curl the papery tips into soft spirals that spray open at the top, like a flower caught mid-bloom. Slip in a tea light to make the petals glow. Come make one with us!
I also have a presentation at the Making Zen Retreat on October 1st (the same day) where I’ll show you how to make this cube light – this workshop isn’t live and you’ll have 24 hours to watch my video presentation for free. I’d love for you to join us. You can get the details here! There’s also a VIP option, with lifetime access to my workshop and 30+ other textile-related workshops.
Feel free to forward this blog post to your paper-loving friends and invite them to the workshops!
I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie MacGregor on Paper Talk. MacGregor entered into the world of production papermaking in 1980, when she was invited to do an apprenticeship at Twinrocker Handmade Paper. She never looked back, and built a cottage industry in her studio, which is located in Whiting, ME. She’s been working for and collaborating with book artists, private presses, bookbinders and conservators in public institutions for the past 46 years. In 2022, Katie was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by the Guild of Bookworkers. Enjoy our conversation!
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I’ve been following the work of Cybèle Young for awhile now, and I am delighted to see that she has a show opening soon at the Koffler Gallery in Toronto. This is the international debut of her exhibition, Kamiphony, curated by Zoë Foster. At the centre of the exhibition is a pantheon of kinetic paper machines. Over time, each sculptural object performs a small, repetitive action. Lighting and sound amplification accompany their movements, creating a shifting tableau of motion, dancing shadows, and sound. Sep 24 – Dec 13, 2026.
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I really enjoyed reading about Hilary Lorenz, an artist who lived in NYC for many years and then moved to Abiquiu, NM, where she built her own studio. Oh, and she makes incredible paper weavings! Since I mention light at the top of the post, here’s a tie in from Lorenz: “I did not run electricity lines to my studio, which I didn’t think I needed since I work during the day in natural light. Not having electricity or Wi-Fi keeps me from getting lost on the internet.”
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I’ve written about Righteous Robot before – he makes movies out of paper.
Madeleine Durham Paste Paper is truly unique – quite different from the paste papers I’m familiar with, and her color palette is divine. These sheets are approximately 13.25″ × 25.25″. They are created on Arches Text Wove using Shofu Wheat Paste and Golden Acrylics. Find her lovely papers in her Etsy Shop.
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September 13, 2026
I am enchanted with the various ways we capture the light. Today, I am recalling my newborn son being distracted by the light of the moon when waking up to nurse in the middle of the night (that was 27 years ago). And our daughter Lucah (named for light) born just 2 weeks before 9/11. My parents came to meet her and flew home on 9/10…
I’m hosting a free hands-on paper workshop on Thursday, October 1st at 12 noon Mountain Time — and I’d love for you to join me. We’ll be making these uniquely shaped Floral Lanterns from a single sheet of patterned paper — just a square, four triangles, and a few tabs, folded into a sturdy little pyramid. Then we’ll curl the papery tips into soft spirals that spray open at the top, like a flower caught mid-bloom. Slip in a tea light to make the petals glow. Come make one with us!
I also have a presentation at the Making Zen Retreat on October 1st (the same day) where I’ll show you how to make this cube light – this workshop isn’t live and you’ll have 24 hours to watch my video presentation for free. I’d love for you to join us. You can get the details here! There’s also a VIP option, with lifetime access to my workshop and 30+ other textile-related workshops.
Feel free to forward this blog post to your paper-loving friends and invite them to the workshops!
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie MacGregor on Paper Talk. MacGregor entered into the world of production papermaking in 1980, when she was invited to do an apprenticeship at Twinrocker Handmade Paper. She never looked back, and built a cottage industry in her studio, which is located in Whiting, ME. She’s been working for and collaborating with book artists, private presses, bookbinders and conservators in public institutions for the past 46 years. In 2022, Katie was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by the Guild of Bookworkers. Enjoy our conversation!
—————————————————————————————––––––I’ve been following the work of Cybèle Young for awhile now, and I am delighted to see that she has a show opening soon at the Koffler Gallery in Toronto. This is the international debut of her exhibition, Kamiphony, curated by Zoë Foster. At the centre of the exhibition is a pantheon of kinetic paper machines. Over time, each sculptural object performs a small, repetitive action. Lighting and sound amplification accompany their movements, creating a shifting tableau of motion, dancing shadows, and sound. Sep 24 – Dec 13, 2026.
—————————————————————————————––––––I really enjoyed reading about Hilary Lorenz, an artist who lived in NYC for many years and then moved to Abiquiu, NM, where she built her own studio. Oh, and she makes incredible paper weavings! Since I mention light at the top of the post, here’s a tie in from Lorenz: “I did not run electricity lines to my studio, which I didn’t think I needed since I work during the day in natural light. Not having electricity or Wi-Fi keeps me from getting lost on the internet.”
—————————————————————————————––––––I’ve written about Righteous Robot before – he makes movies out of paper.
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In honor of my new book, Weaving With Paper, I’m featuring highlights from the book by professional artists as well as participants in my online class, Weave Through Winter, which the book is based on. There are 30 projects with prompts and each project features a weaving technique. Prompt #18 is Highlight. This project shows you how to reveal a shape in a weaving by cutting windows. I love this example by Susan Buhler-Maki that appears in the book.
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Paper of The Week: Madeleine Durham Paste Paper
Madeleine Durham Paste Paper is truly unique – quite different from the paste papers I’m familiar with, and her color palette is divine. These sheets are approximately 13.25″ × 25.25″. They are created on Arches Text Wove using Shofu Wheat Paste and Golden Acrylics. Find her lovely papers in her Etsy Shop.
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Papery Tidbits:
- Denise Jill Marshall creates photographic weavings. I enjoyed this profile about her work (she’s also featured in my book, Weaving With Paper).
- I got my copy of Dieu Donné Paper Making Art by Susan Gosin this week. Ooh la la!
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