Creative Meetups
Are you a new PaperWorks member, or an existing member? Are you an artist or emerging artist? Do you want to explore new techniques, meet other PaperWorks members and have fun? Creative Meet-ups were designed for you!
Creative Meetups are free, collaborative learning groups. Members can expand their artistic skills in supportive, challenging, and fun environments. There is no "blueprint" for a meetup and all it takes is 2 or more interested members to meetup! In general, meetups run from September to May. Groups meet in members’ homes, in public places, or after the monthly PaperWorks meeting. New Creative Meetups are formed based on the interests of members. Members can join more than one group. If you are interested in a specific or general topic, let the Meetup coordinator know or make an announcement at a PaperWorks meeting.
Some Creative Meetups are limited due to the space available in the meeting rooms. If a Creative Meetup is full, talk to Diane Cheshire about starting another similar meetup.
To Join a Meetup Group:
If you're interested in joining one of the open groups, please contact the chairperson of the Creative Meetup you're interested in
Creative Meetup Groups
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Art Book Club
Members read and discuss a book a month. Open to those interested in art history, artists and general artistic practices. Books are selected on a monthly basis.
DATE: 3rd Tuesday of the month
TIME: 1:00-3:00
PLACE: PaperWorks ZOOM - or in person at a venue TBD.
Chair: Mimi Kurtin
The making of handmade books is so popular that Handmade Books is Paperworks third book making Creative Meetup. Handmade Books will focus on both the content and the structure of handmade books. Hardcover, softcover, and folded book structures are included. All levels of expertise in bookmaking are welcome.
DATE: 3rd Monday of the month
TIME: 10:00-12:00
PLACE: Dusenberry-River Library
This meetup is currently at capacity but a waitlist is available.
Co-Chair: Angela Riggi
Junk Journaling uses found and recycled materials as a way to collect and record a persons thoughts, memories, ideas and inspirations.
DATE: 4th Tuesday of the Month
TIME: 10:00-12:00
PLACE: TBD
This meeting is currently at capacity but a waitlist is available.
Co-Chairs: Karin DiMenna and Susan Kraus
At this meetup we’ll come together to explore collage creations focused on selected themes, styles, genres, and formats. It will be exciting to see where this takes our artistic imagination
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This is a group where artists of all levels come together to explore the medium of collage. This will be a relaxed environment where participants can work on their own collages while enjoying the company of fellow creatives. While the co-leaders may offer prompts for inspiration, or brief tutorials, they won’t conduct formal “teaching” sessions. They do welcome any member to share their expertise or demo a technique.
DATE: 4th Monday of the Month
TIME: 1:00 - 3:00
PLACE: Dusenberry - River Library
This meeting is currently at capacity. Three new collage meetups will be opening on August 1st.
Co-Chairs: Michele Vaughan and Arlene Wanetick
Green Valley Collage Explorers
A casual group exploring paper and mixed media collage along with creating collage papers with Gelli plate printing. Members can share or trade materials ...and just have a good time.
Membership is limited to 7 persons.
DATE: Starts in November
Time and Place: to be determined by members.
Meetings will be held in the Green Valley area.
Chair: Patti Albaugh
Come join the fun and explore new collage techniques. You are encouraged to share the richness of what works for you in your artistic endeavors. We will create and play together.
Membership is limited to 10 persons.
This meetup is currently at capacity but a waitlist is available
DATE: Starting Monday, November 11. The meeting will be on the second Monday of each month.
TIME: 12:30-3:30
PLACE: Home of Megha Morganfield (Shannon/Magee area) Address to be sent when the roster is complete
Chair: Heidi Archdeacon and Megha Morganfield
Fabulous Folds will use folded paper to make gift bags, boxes, and gift cards in a variety of unique patterns and shapes. Each person will create their version of the project.
Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Starting date: November 13 - Sign-up begins October 3
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: The home of Terry Hyer. The address will be sent to Fabulous Folds members once the roster is set. The home is in the Star Pass area.
Chair: Terry Hyer jaxhyer@gmail.com
Fold, Glue, Sew meets in person monthly to make both the content and the structure of handmade books. Hardcover, softcover, and folded book structures are included. All levels of expertise in bookmaking are welcome.
DATE: 2nd Thursday of the month
TIME: 10:30 - 12:30
PLACE: Dusenberry River Library
This meetup is currently at capacity but a waitlist is available.
Chair: Diane Cheshire