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Welcome to the 2025-2026 PaperWorks season.

Our theme for this year is

"Beneath the Surface"

This year we celebrate 25 years as an organization.

That’s 25 years of art and community.

Making and sharing. Learning and teaching.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Beneath the Surface

In the making of Art

there is the seen, the heard,

the understood. And then

there is the deep unknown.

The magic…beneath the surface.

An ancient well of wisdom

A way of being. Of wanting,

needing, to create. To realize

in some physical form

that which lies

embedded within us.

We need not understand it.

But it is essential to our being

that we make. Something.

Out of nothing.

That we make art.

I invite you to partake

of the wonderful Arts Collective

that is PaperWorks.

To replenish your deep well of knowing

To refresh, with new skills

To share in the abundance of this community

To make art.

To reveal what waits for all of us just

Beneath the surface.

Vera Gates

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS FALL - MORE INFO BELOW

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SEPT

1 Deadline to submit digital images for RENEWAL exhibit

1 Deadline to pay $25 submission fee for RENEWAL exhibit

4 Launch of "And The Alternative Is" Challenge, sign up sheets at meeting

4 Registration begins for Catherine Nash, Art of Suminagashi workshop

4 PaperWorks Meeting, SPEAKER: Zoë Goehring

4 New Members Meet & Greet, 12:15-1:15PM

5 Deadline to send your digital photos of Postcards to Sue Agnew

20 Artists notified of acceptance for RENEWAL exhibit

30 Last day to register for Catherine Nash, Art of Suminagashi workshop

OCT

2 "And The Alternative Is" Challenge sign up sheets at meeting

2 PW Meeting in Community Room, SPEAKER: Catherine Nash

2 Postcard Exchange Slide Show, bring postcards to meeting

17 Catherine Nash, Art of Suminagashi workshop, 9AM - 2:30PM

22 Delivery of artwork to RENEWAL Exhibit, JCC, 9AM-10AM

23 First day of RENEWAL Exhibit, JCC

24 Last day to sign up for "And The Alternative Is" Challenge

NOV

2 Artists Reception, RENEWAL exhibit, JCC

6 PW Meeting, SPEAKER: Ellen Little

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

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

30 Last day of RENEWAL exhibit

Gather with us to Learn, Explore, Share and Grow

Thurs, SEPT 4 - Members Meeting

Open to the Public - In Person only

St Francis in the Foothills Church, Celebration Room

West side, back of property

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

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

10 - 11AM: Welcome, Announcements

Dylan Hawkinson, UA Grad Student, PW Scholarship Recipient

More about Dylan HERE

11AM -12PM: SPEAKER: Zoë Goehring, Possibilities in Pulp

12:15 - 1:15PM: Meet & Greet for New PaperWorks Members

Zoë Goehring

Possibilities in Pulp - Explorations

in Hand Papermaking

Zoë Goehring owns and operates Cave Paper,

a production-scale hand papermaking studio specializing in durable, decorated sheets. In addition to the Cave catalog, she designs and produces custom papers for many fine edition presses, artists, and businesses. Her studio practices emphasize sustainability, and in 2022 she was awarded a Sustainable Earth Small Business Award for her focus on alternative water systems and sustainable water use in the studio. Alongside production work, she explores paper pulp as an artistic medium. She holds a Bachelor of Humanities and Art from Carnegie Mellon University with concentrations in Fine Art and Creative Writing, and has an extensive background in organic agriculture as well.

www.zoegoehring.com

www.instagram.com/cavepaper

www.cavepaper.com

See Social Activities below for

NOV 8 Cave Paper Field Trip

MEET & GREET

SEPT 4 | 12:15 - 1:15PM

after the SEPT PaperWorks Meeting

New PaperWorks Members are invited to

Share art interests
Learn more about the art opportunities PaperWorks has to offer
Enjoy an art activity with demo on making squash books (below)
Simple snacks provided

Next Meet & Greet: JAN 8, 2026

After the JAN PaperWorks Meeting

View WORKSHOPS

Workshop Contact:

Sally Krommes

More Info with Supply List

NEW! Catherine Nash

Japanese Marbling:

The Art of Suminagashi

In Person

OCT 17 | 9AM - 2:30PM

Members only: $100

SEPT 4: Registration begins

LINK Here

SEPT 30: Registration ends

The Pastel Society

2447 N. Los Altos Ave

Japanese water-based marbling on paper (also known as suminagashi, Japanese for “floating ink”), dates back to the Heian period of Japan (794-1185). Inks are

gently floated on the surface of the water and a sheet of paper laid on top to capture

the resultant radiating swirls of color. Participants will create sheets to take home and bind your favorite sheets for a unique blank journal. Enjoy a non-stressful

creative outlet with guaranteed fun and success!

View EXHIBITIONS

IMPORTANT DATES

SEPT 1: Deadline to submit digital images and payment of $25 fee

OCT 22: Deliver artwork, 9 - 10AM

NOV 2: Artists Reception, 2 - 3:30PM

NOV 9, 23, 30 - Artist Demonstrations

DEC 1: Pick up artwork

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$25 Submission Fee
Submit up to 3 works
2D and 3D Artworks accepted
Minimum Size: 12 x 12" (including frame)
JCC takes a 35% commission

RENEWAL Exhibit

OCT 23 - NOV 30

Jewish Community Center

3800 E River Road

More Info: Download Call for Artists

Website: Renewal Exhibit

Questions: Email Stevie Mack

SEPT 1 Deadline

To Make Payment: LINK HERE

NEW! AND THE ALTERNATIVE IS

Fall Members' Challenge

Ready for a New Challenge?

Pick your favorite artist and re-create one of their works in an alternative way or medium. For example, above images show Gustav Klimt's The Kiss with an alternative depiction rendered in a unique and unexpected way. For this challenge, select an artist's work and re-envision it in your own stylish way. Use found objects, melted crayons, collage components or whatever medium you prefer.

Work can be 2D or 3D

Completed work no larger than 12"x18”

Bring in a photo/print of the original artwork, 8"x10" max size

as a before/after comparison

SEPT 4 and OCT 6 Meetings: Sign up sheets available
OCT 24: Deadline for signing up
NOV 6 Meeting: Bring in your finished work and comparison photo for display

Questions? Contact: Lynda Henderson or Doreen Rogers

View CREATIVE MEETUPS

Handmade Books

Collage Creations

UPDATES! CREATIVE MEETUPS

Have you been thinking about joining a Creative Meetup?

Now is the time to put your name on a wait list! Creative Meetup rosters are fluid and there are always openings in SEPT and OCT.

Get in touch with the Contact person for the group you wish to join.

Check out our Website for more info on Creative Meetups

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

Starting up again in SEPT:

Book Arts; Mark Making Studies; Fold, Glue, Sew; Handmade Books; Art Book Club; Collage Creations; Bits and Pieces; Junk Journaling

The Sketchers Meetup is ongoing and you may sign up for it at any time.

Other Meetups will be starting again in OCT, NOV, and DEC.

TREASURER'S REQUEST

Dear PW Members,

When you make a payment on the PaperWorks website — renewing a membership, registering for a workshop, or paying an exhibit fee — we incur processing fees. PayPal’s fees are the highest. If possible, choosing an alternative payment method helps reduce our costs. You can make payments on our website with a credit card, but I can also accept cash or checks at each meeting (for memberships, workshops, exhibit fees). Credit card fees for purchases made in person are actually lower than online fees.

With your help, we can save hundreds of dollars each year by avoiding these extra costs.

Thank you,

Heather McLean, Treasurer

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HELP WANTED

Board Position: MEMBERSHIP

A fun opportunity to support Paperworks and keep track of everybody!

Lyn Hart has membership files very well organized

and she is ready to mentor you into the position.

We rely on our member volunteers to sustain PaperWorks and our ongoing needs.

You will be joining an energetic Board and contributing to our organization's vitality.

Please contact Vera Gates to discuss it further.

MEMBERS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Website: www.cavepaper.com

Instagram: @cavepaper

NEW! Cave Paper Field Trip

Members Only

846 N Stone Ave, Tucson

Nov 8, 2025 | 10-11:30AM

$10 per participant

paid to Cave Paper day of field trip

10 participants max, with wait list

Sign-up sheet will be on Info Table

at fall PW meetings

Contact: Deb Hilbert

SUMMER POSTCARD EXCHANGE

SEPT 5: Deadline to submit photos to Sue

OCT 2 Meeting: Bring in your postcards

Send photos of your postcards to Sue Agnew

so she can create a slide show.

postcards@paperworks.info

The OCT 2 meeting will feature the slide show and postcard display. Bring in your cards and put them on the display tables for the duration of the meeting. Look for the cards you made and add your signature for their new owners — and maybe connect with some of your secret pals!

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

We're Back from Summer Break!!

Be sure to check our Instagram and FaceBook accounts for PaperWorks announcements and activities.

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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

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: 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.