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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
It is Spring
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And Spring has the reputation
of being a soft, gentle unfurling.
An awaking, from a long nap.
Rested, and a little lazy.
But spring is not Subtle.
It is actually a Fierce, Brave,
Cracking open of the earth.
So things can Grow.
With all its Messy Bits, and Beauty,
This is the Perfect Time
to Cultivate something New,
in the Artistic Work that We Do.
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Something that has been Percolating
Deeply within, and for a Long Time.
Something Brave.
Let’s welcome the spring.
The warmth of the sun and the long hours
with enough light to create.
Let’s dig a little deeper
into our own fertile imaginings
and Find within,
Something Wanting, so Badly to Grow.
Vera Gates
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MAY - WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS MONTH - MORE INFO BELOW
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1 Member’s Meeting
1 Clean Out Your Closet Sale
1 Lyn Hart - Slide Show Presentation - Express Yourself: The Artist Statement
1 Sign up begins for Summer Postcard Exchange
2 Registration, Laurie Moorhead, Stamp Carving ZOOM workshop [Aug 23]
26 Final day to sign up for Summer Postcard Exchange
Summer Shorts enews will continue through JUN / JUL / AUG
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Gather with us to Learn, Explore, Share and Grow
Members Meeting - Open to the Public
Thur MAY 1 - In person only
St Francis in the Foothills Church, Celebration Room
4625 E. River Rd, NW Corner of River and Swan
9:00-9:30AM: Set up for Clean Out Your Closet SALE
Check-in, informal chat
9:30 Clean Out Your Closet SALE begins
10AM: Welcome, Announcements
Lyn Hart - Express Yourself: The Artist Statement
A special slideshow of this Creative Meetup group's artist statements
10:30-11AM: Clean Out Your Closet SALE continues
11AM: Speaker: Patti Gardiner
Creative Freedom and My Artist Residency Experience
12 - 12:30 Clean Out Your Closet SALE
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Instagram
@patti_gardiner
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PATTI GARDINER
Creative Freedom and
My Artist Residency Experience
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Patti Gardiner has worked in a variety of mediums, however, photography has always been the most satisfying. Last summer she was awarded an artist residency on the Tongue River allowing her to explore new ways of seeing the relationship of water and the life around it. This resulted in her latest work called “Taking Root.”
She has also experimented with a digital cyanotype process juxtaposing shadows of wildflowers with macro photos of their seeds and pods. The series, “After The Bloom,” focuses on the unexpected loveliness of what follows after the blossoms fall away.
Patti’s intention in her work is to reveal the unseen beauty and amazing design in the natural world, stirring a sense of wonder and connection. She wants her art to encourage and nurture the promise of the future, inspiring the desire to preserve and protect.
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CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET SALE
Set up begins at 9AM
9:00 - 12:30
Our “Clean Out Your Closet” event will be held at our May 1st PaperWorks meeting from 9:00-12:30. Bring any extra art supplies, priced and ready to sell OR you can just have a box, bucket, coffee can with a sign that says “TAKE WHAT YOU WANT—PAY WHAT YOU CAN.” You will get a half of a table, at most, to work with.
IF you would like to donate your proceeds to the Scholarship Fund please give them to our treasurer Heather McLean before you leave the meeting.
Please note that unsold items need to go home with you.
Or you might consider donating leftover materials to:
ReArt Craft & Art Thrift Store
See info below
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Instagram
@Lauriemoorhead
Contact:
Kathy Dannerbeck
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NEW! Rubber Stamp Carving
Laurie Moorhead
Zoom
AUG 23 | 10AM-1PM Pacific Time
$35 Members | $75 Non-Members
Registration: MAY 2, 8AM
More info HERE
Learn to create your own rubber stamps! Laurie has carved literally hundreds of stamps and will take you through step by step how to successfully carve stamps you can use in your bookmaking, collage and art work! She has experimented with many types of carving materials and will lead you on when and how to use the different tools. Everyone will complete a unique stamp and be ready to carve more.
Beware – it can become addictive!!
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Postcard by Kat Manton-Jones | |
NEW! SUMMER POSTCARD EXCHANGE
JUNE 1 - AUG 31
Sign up at the MAY 1 Meeting
Deadline for signup: MAY 26
Greetings, postcard enthusiasts! Signups sheets will be available at the MAY 1 Meeting and Sue Agnew will be taking sign-ups via email from
May 1 through Memorial Day. By signing up you are agreeing to send three cards during JUNE-JULY-AUGUST, one to each of three names you will receive on JUNE 1. You can send more if you feel especially creative. Three other people will have your name to send postcards to you.
Email your name and mailing address to:
(please, it helps so much): postcards@paperworks.info
| | | | Paperworks is delighted to award scholarships to college students each spring. Recipients are selected by faculty at the University of Arizona’s School of Art graduate studies program and at Pima Community College during their Annual Juried ‘Undergraduate Art Exhibition’ for all students. | | |
Dylan Hawkinson
UA School of Art
Bespoke Laundry Bag #1
Monotype print on
vinyl acrylic, tulle,
costume jewelry
Jonah McCardell
Pima Community College
Andrew
Silver Gelatin Print
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Minha Castel
Pima Community College
Let Go
Best in 2D
Charcoal and color pastels
on paper
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Stephanie Sikora
Pima Community College
The Trouble with Dames...
Charcoal
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Marguerite Kieninger
Pima Community College
Double Portrait
Best in Photography
Gelatin Silver Print
Michael Kissel
Pima Community College
Charcoal Still Life
Best in Drawing
charcoal on paper
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Congratulations to the these talented students and
thanks to Emily Sullivan for her work as PaperWorks' Scholarship Liaison.
If you want to support our Scholarship Fund:
LINK HERE (scroll to bottom of webpage)
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NEW! Call for Workshop Teachers for the 2025-2026 Season
Are you interested in teaching a workshop at PaperWorks next year?
- We have spaces open for half day, full day and multiple day classes.
- Please see the link on our website, under Education/Proposals Form.
- Send completed form to education@paperworks.info
- Let us know of any questions you have and we will help you craft a proposal.
- Book arts classes are especially desired. Classes can be in person or via Zoom.
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ReArt Craft & Art Thrift Store
2434 N Pantano Rd, Tucson
ReArt accepts gently used craft and art supplies to inspire creativity, reduce
over-consumption and support Tucson’s artists and makers
PH: (520) 261-1169 or email: ReArtAz@gmail.com
Check hours online
A new community resource for future art supply needs
Consider donating your leftover materials from Clean Out Your Closet Sale
| | BOARD MEMBERS | 2025- 2026 SEASON | | |
Welcome to our new Board Members
Erin Newman, Judith Austen & Sally Krommes - Education Team
Doreen Rogers, Programs Team
Deb Hilbert, Social Activities
Retiring Board Members
A fond farewell and appreciation to:
Lori Andersen, Social Activities
Mara Krumins, Kathy Dannerbeck, Patty Berdine & Terry Enfield - Education Team
Karen Campasano, Programs
Katherine Ferguson, Social Activities
Desi de la Mater, Webmaster Consultant
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Continuing Board Members
Vera Gates, President
Michele Vaughan, Vice President
Heather McLean, Treasurer
AnneMarie Little, Secretary
Lyn Hart, Membership
Diane Cheshire & Linda Wojtowicz, Creative Meetups
Vicki Donkersley, Enews
Lynda Henderson, Programs Team
Stevie Mack, Exhibits
Mara Krumins, Social Media
Sue Agnew, Postcard Exchange
Emily Sullivan, Scholarships
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A HEARTFELT THANK YOU to all our Board Members who have stepped up to sustain our organization's ongoing needs. Each Board Member volunteers
time and energy to serve our members and to preserve the continuity
of PaperWorks as a vital community arts organization.
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AN ARTISTIC FEAST Exhibit
through JULY 30, 2025
FEAST Restaurant
3719 East Speedway
Open for Visitors & Dining
TUES – SUN | 11AM – 8PM
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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
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JOIN PAPERWORKS
Since 2001 PaperWorks has thrived as an organization because of your membership and continuing support.
YOU make a difference.
Join or Renew HERE
Returning members, if your contact info has changed (phone, email, address) please notify the Membership chair.
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So many benefits, including invaluable and enduring friendships. Need more reasons to join or renew?
A message from our Founder
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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.
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E-NEWS SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: 10th of each month before the next month's e-publication
Example: Sept 10th 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 2 MB
Send your information to PW enews
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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.
| | PaperWorks MEMBERS! Receive discounts at these local art supply stores! Sarnoff, Arizona Art Supply, and Posner's. Just mention that you're a PaperWorks member! | | | |
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.
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