BOXED-IN and LET OUT

WINTER MEMBER'S CHALLENGE

It's time to think inside the box. We all have memories or items from our favorite person, place or thing. If you could house your things-thoughts-feelings in a box, what would it look like? Who or what would you honor? To get your creative juices flowing, search online for “Artistic Memory Boxes” and “Story Telling boxes.” Use a cigar box, shoe box or any box-like container (no bigger than 8x10x4-ish) to pay homage to that special someone, place or thing that has meaning for you.

bring your box for display

for the DEC 5 meeting

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Members at the meeting will vote

on 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners.

Prizes will be awarded.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE JAN 31

At its core PaperWorks is an organization of friendship and community where each of us can share our knowledge, skills, inspiration and encouragement with one another. Yet, we offer so much more: exhibition opportunities, annual art challenges, postcard exchanges, smaller group explorations in Creative Meetups, workshops taught by out of state artists, and scholarship assistance to young college artists on their creative journey. As we approach our 24th year, we depend on you to sustain our mission. 

Please support PaperWorks by joining or renewing your membership today.

Membership benefits are for one calendar year (JAN - DEC)

Individual $40 // Family $55 // Patron $75

Renew by JAN 31

Renewals will be accepted at the DEC 5 and JAN 2 PW Meetings too.

See Heather at the Membership Table to pay by cash, check or credit card.

Renew Online: JOIN or RENEW

Check out your MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UP TO DATE INFO AND STATUS

A warm welcome to Linda Wojtowicz who has joined Diane Cheshire

as Co-Chair of Creative Meetups

If you are interested in a current Creative Meetup with a waiting list,

don't hesitate to email the Meetup's contact person to get on the list.

Meetups are often fluid and do have spaces opening up throughout the year.

Or, if a Creative Meetup is full, talk to Diane Chesire or Linda Wojtowicz

to start a similar meetup or suggest a completely new idea.

HELP WANTED - Education Committee Members, 2025-26

Be part of forming a dynamic group organizing workshops

for PaperWorks' for Fall 2025—Spring 2026 season.

We are looking for 3 to 4 people to share responsibilities and work as a team. The Education Committee plans and organizes workshops tapping into the talents of both our members as well as out of town artists. Workshops can be in person or via Zoom.

If you are interested, please contact Vera Gates. This season, the incoming 2025-26 Education Committee members can tag along with our current Education team, asking questions and learning the ropes to get a better understanding of the process.

IG: @crystalmarie_artist

https://crystalneubauer.com/home.html

FOLLOW current news on Instagram: @PaperWorksTucson

and LIKE your favorites.

Visit our FaceBook account too:

PaperWorks: the Sonoran Collective of Paper and Book Artists

YouTube: PaperWorks Sonoran Collective

SOCIAL MEDIA

NEW! MY FAVORITE TOOL

or SUPPLY is...

An Instagram Feature:

We want to know what your favorite tool or supply is and how you use it. It's a great way to pick up tips on different supplies, try them out, and get to know each other too. Send a photo of it, describe how you use it, along with 2-3 photos of artwork where you have used it.

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MEMBERS' SPOTLIGHT

Let us feature your artwork on our Members' Spotlight on Instagram. It's easy. Just submit photos of your work to Mara Krumins. Desi De La Mater is posting them on PW Home page too. It's a great place to find current PaperWorks news too.



Contact: Mara Krumins

ANNOUNCEMENTS

From the Programs Committee

Please share your talents for 2025-2026 season!

Would you like to be a program speaker at a PW meeting, demonstrate a technique or present a mini class in an after meeting session (45 mins to 1 1/2 hr)? It’s a great way for members to get to know you. They can observe or participate, as appropriate.

Email your ideas to Lynda Henderson and Karen Campasano

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in memoriam 

To honor our members who have passed away in the last year, we would like to offer a brief “in Memoriam” slide show at the JAN 2 meeting. Please share with us anyone you know of, with a picture(s) of them and their work if you have them.

Send to VERA by Dec 6

Lori Andersen

mixed media

WEST COAST CALENDAR

Check out westcoast teamup organized by PW member Jade Quek. It an extensive list of events and classes offered in the west, across the country and beyond. Subscribe to the monthly newsletter that supplements the calendar, e-mail Jade Quek.

E-NEWS SUBMISSIONS

Deadline: 5th of each month prior to following month's e-publication

Example: Sept 5th for Oct 1st enews

Full enews: SEPT - MAY emailed: by the 1st of the month

Summer Shorts enews: JUN - AUG



Please include the following:

• Who, What, When, and Where
• Website addresses/links (yours & theirs)
• and of course, we all love PHOTOS!

PHOTOS: Size no larger than 3 MB

Send your information to PW enews

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS

Our local art resources, Arizona Art Supply, Posner’s and Sarnoff have offered discounts to PaperWorks members, promoted our exhibits and supported our activities in a variety of ways. Act with your wallet.



Buy local and let them know we appreciate them.

About Us

PaperWorks, the Sonoran Collective for paper and book artists provides educational and creative opportunities for all who work with and on paper, and promotes the appreciation and enjoyment of the paper and book arts through regular and special events.

PaperWorks is based in Tucson, Arizona.