The Twelve Months of Paper: It’s A How-to Book, It’s A Calendar, It’s Interactive!

Helen Hiebert Studio is pleased to announce Kickstarter Campaign for The Twelve Months of Paper, a how-to book and a calendar all in one, featuring 13 paper projects to make, gift and enjoy throughout the year. Learn how to make a creative paper design every month with well-known artist and author Helen Hiebert (author of Playing With Paper, Playing With Pop-Ups, and The Sunday Paper – her popular weekly blog). The calendar is filled with fun paper projects, facts and quotes about paper from around the world, plus a page of templates. Grab a copy of the Custom Paper Pack featuring a curated selection of papers from around the world plus everything you need to make all of the projects.

Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/570620999/twelve-months-of-paper-calendar

Petrichorpaper Paper Mill and Artist Residency Kickstarter Launched

Petrichorpaper is a small-scale handmade paper mill currently based in Buffalo, NY. It is currently run by owner/operator, Danielle Myers. Along with handmade paper production other services are offered. Classes, workshops, open studio are all offered through petrichorpaper. Currently all classes and workshops are held at other venues and will still be available even after relocating. Open studio is not available at this time but once the mill is in the new space it will be open for public use ASAP!

Read all about how you can support the move HERE.

Portland, OR Papermaking Studio Takes to the Streets, Bringing Pulp to the People

Papermaking studio Pulp & Deckle is raising funds to purchase this coffee truck and turn it into a mobile studio.

Pulp & Deckle is a community studio and small business that is dedicated to sharing the art, science, history and craft of handmade paper with others. Since launching in the fall of 2012 they’ve grown exponentially, teaching workshops, making custom orders, starting an artist residency program, and filling a need for those who want to connect with the ancient and fascinating artform of papermaking.

Pulp & Deckle have taught guest classes and workshops at the Bamboo Garden, Portland Community College, Pacific University, the ADX maker space, The Museum of the Oregon Territory, Project Grow at Albertina Kerr, The Northwest Library, and the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. They’ve taught hundreds of students at their North Portland studio, both inside their production space and outside under a pop-up tent. Co-founder and Lead Instructor, Jenn Woodward says, “In our classes and workshops we explore the potentiality of paper, empowering students from diverse backgrounds and experience levels to be makers. When you learn how to make something from scratch you have a different kind understanding of, and appreciation for, what goes into its creation.”

Pulp & Deckle’s Kickstarter fundraising goal for the mobile studio is $10,500. You can find it and get involved at http://kck.st/1r9i9N8 Some of the contributor rewards include a coloring book for adults made with handmade paper, cheeky greeting cards and art prints featuring iconic Oregon scenery, wildflower seed bombs, private instruction, and a “Pulp to the People” t-shirt.