culture
A few words, please share yours.
Yesterday I was home, reading, learning, listening and absorbing the strife, pain and suffering of our culture and thinking how, and if, I could insert my true values into thoughtful words. *El duende is one single word which describes how my body and soul is responding to the world’s centuries–old human tensions. El duende is…
Read MoreWashi in My Everyday Life
Part 2 – Wonderful Washi While washi (Japanese paper) is a long-lasting Japanese traditional craft, how it became an important part of Japanese culture is almost forgotten even by most Japanese. In thinking about washi’s role in etiquette, social rituals, and some possibly overlooked utilitarian uses, in this post, I want to show you some of…
Read MoreFriends of Dard Hunter Conference: Earth | Paper | Sky
Paperwoman is excited to attend the annual Friends of Dard Hunter conference, Earth | Paper | Sky, in Santa Fe, NM, October 20-23, 2016. With an emphasis on sustainability, water conservation, and global warming, a mission for all who attend is to ensure a “better tomorrow.” Papermakers, artists, conservators, historians, and others active in the world of…
Read MoreArtist of the Month: Lisa Abbatomarco; Mixed Media Sculpture
This month we turn to a local artist who not only uses handmade paper as a material in her mixed media sculptures, but also uses it to teach young ones to respect the environment and become active participants in caring for it. Meet Lisa Abbatomarco and her unique approach to handmade paper. She has been an…
Read MoreArtist of the Month: Bill Lorton
How is your summer going? Ours is busy, although we have been able to enjoy the fruits of our labor along with a Sunday stroll along the shore, (we are privileged living on the East Coast, despite the winters). It may be hot, but summer brings its own inspiration: seasonal fruits, sunsets, and back at the…
Read MoreHanji Meets the World
Without a doubt Koreans are passionate about their kimchi and have successfully shown the rest of the world what they’re boasting about. After attending a hanji-Korean paper- symposium entitled ” A Thousand Years Old Hanji, Meets the World” , I have no doubt hanji too will soon be rolling off everyone’s tongue! Hanji is one…
Read MoreA Conversation with Helen Hiebert
We met Helen Hiebert back in the early ’90s, in SoHo, NYC at Dieu Donné Papermill , and have since watched her blossom into truly a paperwoman extraordinaire. In our conversation below, we discuss handmade paper with Helen, who has cultivated a solid reputation as an educator, artist, writer and champion of the art of paper. Enjoy her musings on handmade paper,…
Read MoreArtist of the Month: Chuck Lathrop
Many moons ago, on a few occasions, we were lucky to have Chuck Lathrop visit Paper Connection. Back then, Chuck Lathrop lived in nearby Massachusetts and was part of the Monotype Guild of New England. Chuck exposed us to his brave approach to print on ANY surface, resulting in cutting-edge, bold and abstract prints, and…
Read MoreArtist of the Month: Joan Son
Her name evokes light, bright, warm light to me, and when you see her AMAZING works, (yes, that is all in CAPS for a reason), you will feel the same light too: paper transformed into creatures and works that come alive, and feel like they can float away, tempting you to put your fingers on them, feel the…
Read MoreArtist of the Month: Esteban Martinez
We didn’t have to look too far to meet our next Artist of the Month: Esteban Martinez. How close? How about a next door neighbor! Rhode Island has a reputation for being small, where there exist three degrees of separation, with those degrees going down as the art scene in the Ocean State only gets…
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