NOV 2025
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Our theme this season is

"Beneath the Surface"

Celebrating 25 years of art and community.

Making and sharing. Learning and teaching.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE  

Greeting to you all, wherever this finds you.


I am home after much travel and adventure. All of it good. I found inspiration (and courage) to try some new things. I am experimenting with assemblage and have no idea how to do what I am envisioning. But this work is calling to me and I am responding. I do not know if I can pull this off but I am learning a lot and having a blast.


I remind myself that this is what art is all about. Creating a visual story, in some new way. Tapping into a deep well of inspiration and finding that which sparks in the dark. Something wanting to flow through you, onto the page, onto the canvas. It is scary and messy and fun.


In her book Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert explores the concept that good ideas are out there, floating around, wanting to be seen and heard. Wanting to be realized. They go looking for the artist who is ready to receive such a gift and if you are lucky enough to receive it, you must act – or it will go looking for another home.


I invite you to open your heart to the unexpected. To that peripheral flash of light, that tiny tinkling of bells, that idea you are drawn to, but don’t know why. It is inviting you to explore.

To be brave and curious. To create from a new place, for new reasons. Step outside of your comfort zone and see what you find. It might surprise you.


It might astonish you.

Warm Regards,

Vera Gates

WHAT’S HAPPENING - MORE INFO BELOW

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NOV

2  Artists Reception, RENEWAL exhibit, 2 - 3:30 PM, JCC

6 Registration begins for Vera Gates, Scrap Wrap DEC 4 workshop

6  PW Meeting, SPEAKER: Ellen Little, Breaking the Rules of Watercolor Painting

6 Stephanie Sikora, Scholarship recipient presentation at PW Meeting

6  "And the Alternative Is" Challenge - artwork displayed at PW Meeting

6  Julie Abels, Anyone Can Learn to Draw workshop, 1 - 4PM, after the meeting

8  Cave Paper Field Trip, 10 - 11:30AM

24 Deadline to sign up for DEC Members' Show and Sell

30 Last day of RENEWAL exhibit


DEC

1  Pick up artwork from RENEWAL exhibit at JCC

1 Annual Membership renewals begin and continue through JAN 31

4  Show and Sell Event at PW Meeting, Sales by Members only, 9AM - 12:30PM

4  PW Meeting, SPEAKER: Tracy Horner, “Palimpsest Paintings”

4  Vera Gates, Scrap Wrap workshop, after PW meeting, 1 - 4PM

4 Last day to sign up at the PW meeting for Winter Post Card Exchange

Gather with us to Learn, Explore, Share and Grow


Thurs, NOV 6 - Members Meeting

Open to the Public - In Person only


St Francis in the Foothills Church, CELEBRATION ROOM

4625 E. River Rd, NW Corner of River and Swan


9:30 - 10AM: Check-in, informal chat


9:30AM - 12PM: "And the Alternative Is" Challenge Display


10 - 11AM: Welcome, Announcements

Stephanie Sikora, Pima Community College, PW Scholarship Recipient


11AM -12PM: SPEAKER: Ellen Little

Ellen Little, watercolor painting

SPEAKER: Ellen Little

Breaking the Rules

of Watercolor Painting

San Francisco based artist Ellen Little grew up in Los Angeles CA and earned her BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA. Upon graduating she moved to New York to work as an art director at Ogilvy and Mather and teach at the School of Visual Arts. She later moved to San Francisco and founded the graphic design firm, Little Design Group and taught at the Academy of Art. After 10 years Ellen closed Little Design and has been painting full time ever since.


In 2017 Ellen founded Dogpatch Collective a community of 17 artist studios in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. In 2022 she was awarded a grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission to start the Dogpatch Collective Artist Residency program which provides free studios and mentorship to artists from historically underserved communities.


Stephanie Sikora - Pima Community College

PW Scholarship Recipient

Presentation


Stephanie Sikora works in a wide range of mediums including papier-mâché and creates one of a kind commissioned works driven by personal stories of people from all walks of life. Her masks embody dreams, successes, challenges and unique gifts.

AND THE ALTERNATIVE IS

Fall Members' Challenge

NOV 6 PW Meeting - Display of Artworks

The Kiss by Van Hovak

Bring in your completed artwork (no larger than 12"x18”)

and Bring in a photo/print of the original artwork (no larger than 8"x10")


Questions? Contact: Lynda Henderson or Doreen Rogers 


Julie Abels

Anyone Can Learn to Draw!

NOV 6 | 1 - 4PM


Meets In Person after PW Meeting

St. Francis in the Foothills Church

Celebration Room

SUMMER POSTCARD EXCHANGE 2025 Wrap Up


If you missed the fantastic postcard display or Sue Agnew's slide show presentation

at our OCT PW Meeting, you still have a chance to see the

miniature postal delights on our website.


CLICK HERE: Summer Postcard Exchange


If you've never participated in our postcard exchange, it's fun, it's easy.

Take the leap and sign up for the WINTER EXCHANGE (below).

COMING SOON: DEC 4 - PW MEETING

MEMBERS' SHOW AND SALE

DEC 4 | 9AM - 12:30PM

Members, gather up your creative work and get ready for the much-anticipated annual SHOW AND SALE. Each participant must sign up in advance. You will get one-half of a table to display and sell your wares.


Please have cash available for making change or a charge card app.


NOV 6 Sign-up sheets at the NOV PW Meeting

NOV 24 Deadline for sign-ups via email


If you are unable to sign-up at the NOV 6 meeting, sign up via email with:


Lynda Henderson or Doreen Rogers

Schedule for DEC 4:

8:30 - 9AM Set-up

9 - 10AM Show and Sale

10 - 10:30 Business meeting

10:30 - 11AM Show and Sale

11AM - 12PM Speaker

12 - 12:30PM Show and Sale

NEW! VERA GATES: Scrap Wrap Workshop

St. Francis in the Foothills Church

Celebration Room


DEC 4 | 1 - 4PM

In Person after DEC PW Meeting

$20


NOV 6 | Registration begins at NOV PW Meeting

and continues until full

No waitlist


Explore different ways of assembling and securing materials so that the wrapping becomes the best part of the gift.


Participants will bring a few gifts to wrap (books or boxed gifts work best)

and their own collection of materials: wire, beads, buttons, found objects, and

corrugated cardboard--all work well. 

 Instructor will supply handouts


NOV - DEC 3

Sign up via EMAIL ONLY

CONTACT: Sue Agnew

include your full mailing address

with city and zip code


DEC 4 Sign up IN PERSON

at the PW meeting

Final day to sign up


Postcards can be any size,

any medium, any theme.

Happy Postcarding

NEW! WINTER POSTCARD EXCHANGE

DEC 2025 - FEB 28, 2026


Here’s how it works:


  • You can sign up via email to Sue Agnew starting in NOV. PLEASE include your mailing address (including city and zip). Thanks in advance. It saves Sue a lot of time cross-checking if you include your full mailing address.
  • Our DEC 4 meeting will be the last day to sign up. Soon after the DEC meeting you will receive three names by email.
  • By signing up you are agreeing to send one hand-created postcard to each name, but you can send more if you want.
  • Three other people will receive your name and will be sending you cards.
View CREATIVE MEETUPS

FULL! Slow Stitching


DATE: 3rd THURS of the month


TIME: 10AM - 1PM


PLACE: Dusenberry - River Library


CONTACT: Mary Jane Henley

Waitlist is available.


FULL! Content Creation


DATE: 2nd THURS of the month


TIME: 11AM - 1PM


PLACE: Private home in Marana (Dove Mountain)


CONTACT: Ginger Burrell

Waitlist is available.

Want to join a Creative Meetup listed as Full?

Some Meetup spaces become available through the year.

It's never too late to put your name on a waitlist!

Just get in touch with the Contact person for the group you wish to join

and have your name added to the waitlist.


Visit our Website for more info on Creative Meetups

(or start from PW Home page, click on Member Activities / Creative Meetups)
View EXHIBITIONS

RENEWAL Exhibit

continues thru NOV 30

Jewish Community Center

3800 E River Road


NOV 2:

Artists Reception, 2 - 3:30PM


DEC 1:

Pick up artwork at JCC


Website: Renewal Exhibit


Download PDF Flyer

Did you forget about an upcoming event you read about in enews?

You can access our monthy enews on the PaperWorks website?


Just go to our HOME page: https://www.paperworks.info/

then click on the brown enews button.


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

Up to date announcements and activities

are posted on our Instagram and FaceBook accounts for PaperWorks.


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MEMBERS' SPOTLIGHT

PW's Instagram and FaceBook sites spotlight Members' artwork and themed challenges like "What's Your Favorite Tool". It's easy to participate. Just submit photos of your work to Mara Krumins. Desi De La Mater posts them on PW Home page too. It's a great way to keep current PaperWorks news as well.



Contact: Mara Krumins
MEMBERSHIP Info


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.

So many benefits, including invaluable and enduring friendships. Need more reasons to join or renew?


A message from our Founder


BOOK AND PAPER ARTS CALENDAR


Check out Book & Paper Arts Calendar 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: 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

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.

PaperWorks | 7959 N. Thornydale Rd. Unit 89181 | Tucson, AZ 85752-3009 US

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