PaperWorks meetings are open to members, guests, and the public free of charge. They are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
****SAVE THE DATE Starting September 5, 2024 PaperWorks General Meetings will now be on the first Thursday of the month.
For more information send an email to our Programs Team: Lynda Henderson and Karen Campasano programs@paperworks.info St. Francis in the Foothills 4625 E River Rd |
2023 - 2024 Meetings and Programs
PaperWorks meetings are open to members, guests, and the public free of charge. They are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Unless otherwise stated, they are held at St Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River Rd.
Some previous programs as well as some classes held on Zoom may be viewed on our YouTube channel, PaperWorks Sonoran Collective
Upcoming Speakers for 2024:
May 9: Chuck Tampio
May 9
Chuck Tampio Monument Mania: The Civic Art of Washington, DC Chuck Tampio began his career in education as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa. He led several civic and environmental educational nonprofits in Washington, DC. He became the first anchor for C-SPAN and a former president of the Leveler Foundation, a national charity. He retired to his ranch on Tucson’s east side and gives jeep and horseback tours in the Sonoran Desert he loves. He developed his love of art as a student at the University of Florence and as a visiting professor at the University of Parma in Italy. Chuck’s presentations are often interactive, because he says that the wonderful perspectives of our audiences in Tucson are too important to leave unexpressed. This is who you missed this season
Sept 14, 2023
Amanda Meeks Zines are, simply put, independently published booklets and a way to share ideas. They are also so much more--come learn about how zines are often used to foster inclusion, as a form of activism, and as art! Amanda engages the community around DIY publishing through their zine bike, known as Outspokin’ & Bookish, and zine library pop-ups. October 12, 2023
Anne Munoz Facebook: Anne Munoz, artist Biography After creating batiks for many years, Anne started quilting them, combining batik with quilting. Anne now works full time as a fiber artist and teaches workshops and classes in batik, dyeing and quilting techniques. Anne has exhibited in juried shows including winning awards at the American Quilting Society’s show in Nashville and at the Houston International Quilt Festival. In 2020 she was awarded "Best of Show" at the annual Tucson Quilt Fiesta. Nov 9, 2023
Shirley Wagner Human Architecture: from paper to public art Shirley Wagner is a Tucson artist. Her favorite art class was sculpture where she developed a keen interest in form, structure and the art of assemblage. For nearly three decades she has been bringing parts and pieces together in her Arizona studio. During her career Shirley has been nominated for the Governor’s Art Award, recognizing her contribution to the arts in the state of Arizona. In 2022 Shirley was awarded grants from both Scottsdale Public Art Commission and Arizona Commission for the Arts. She is represented by Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, Arizona. In 2017 Shirley began a series of figure studies on paper that evolved into monumental public art sculptures. Referred to as Human Architecture, she has taken this body of work on a compelling journey of experimentation and plunged into unknown territory. shirleywagnerartist.com @shirleywagnerartist FB: Shirley Wagner Dec 14, 2023
Ann Tracy Inter-connections Artist statement: How can we make art in balance with our environment and surroundings? How can we mindfully navigate through all the fragile in-between spaces of today? Thankfully there are many different routes open to exploration. Ann Tracy will take you on her path of walking art, photography, installation and painting. AnnTracyArt.com FB: AnnTracy Insta: @AnnTracyArt Jan 11, 2024
David Adix The secrets of paper; Collaging with vintage and handcrafted paper and paper not considered for collage. Fascinated by the detritus and materials of everyday life, Tucson artist David Adix collects vintage paper, scrap books, old books, packing material and hand crafted paper. These are the foundation of the collages Adix creates. By ripping, tearing, cutting and deconstructing, he explores the full potential of his medium while composing his abstract and representational artwork. @davidadixart Feb 8
SETH APTER Found and Gathered https://www.sethapter.com/ FB: www.facebook.com/seth.apter Insta: www.instagram.com/sethapter/ Seth is coming to us from New York City where he is a mixed media artist, instructor, designer, shopkeeper and author. Seth has also just released a line for fabric with his designs! His artistic practice is based on the concepts of community and collaboration and he believes in the power of art to bring people together. Mar 14
Lyn Hart and Laura Russell Lyn Hart:
Why we do what we do: Artist Statements In 2006, Lyn began exhibiting her tapestries; in early summer 2007, her home studio was constructed. During 2018, a growing desire to evolve her work towards an abstract and non-objective style led her to delve into mixed media collage. Lyn’s passion for and exploration of the Sonoran Desert began when she and her husband relocated to Tucson in 1997, was enhanced during a stint during the 2010s as a volunteer naturalist at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area and further honed by a yearlong 2018 Arts Fellowship at the University of Arizona’s Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill. Laura Russell
How to approach a gallery owner A photographer and book artist who creates hand-bound, limited-edition artist books that incorporate photographs of our urban landscape and tell a story about our culture and our communities. She has participated in national and international book arts and fine art exhibitions. Her books are collected by individual collectors and are in major collections at museums, libraries, universities and corporations. Laura is also the founder of 23 Sandy Gallery, a fine art gallery in Portland, 2007-2020, where she organized 19 international juried book art exhibitions. April 11
Darlene McElroy www.darleneoliviamcelroy.com/ instag: darlene_olivia_mcelroy Darlene Olivia McElroy comes from an old New Mexico family of artists, musicians and inventors. She is a mad scientist of art techniques and is continually exploring new surfaces, materials and techniques. She will be sharing her art and her journey as an artist. Trained as a painter and illustrator, she has an obsession for materials, passion for dreamlike imagery, and love of new technologies, which she uses to immerse herself in richly textured surfaces, mixtures of old and new, and brilliant and subdued tones. And always, there is a face or symbol of humanity that serves as a guide into mysterious layers which challenge reason and draw upon emotions. Darlene has written five art technique books, published by F&W Publications (now Penguin Random House). They have been translated into seven languages and are used as teaching tools in many schools around the world. She also has produced many art technique DVDs and her work has been featured in numerous books and magazines. These were our Speakers for the 2022-2023 Season
Kate Long Hodges Karen Hanmer Michael B Schwartz Kath MaCauley Marilyn da Silva Julia Arriola Roberta Lavadour Charles Tampico |