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Gail’s take on a book to contain the postcards f

Gail’s take on a book to contain the postcards from our postcard exchange. We particularly love the little windows in the envelopes. Posted @withregram • @gail_stiffe_books_paper Finally finished my postcard book. For twelve months members of Papermakers of Victoria exchanged postcards with a different theme each month. I opted for an accordion of envelopes with a card in each envelope. I included some of the envelopes I received but many I made myself.
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#artistbook #recycling #paperwork #paperart #paperartist #papermakersofvictoria #handmadebook #gailstiffe #bookbinding #bookbinder #australia #welovepaper @papermakers_of_victoria @iapma

Such beautiful pieces. Posted @withregram • @pa

Such beautiful pieces. Posted @withregram • @paperonskin ⁣
Pictured are the three works of 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀, each pre-selected for @designeyecreative ‘paper on skin' 2020.⁣
𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 (modelled), 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘰 𝘙𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦 and 𝘞𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘦 𝘝𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴.⁣
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Tony is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Due to COVID-19, international freight problems caused extended delays in the journey of the works from the US to Tasmania.⁣
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Sadly the pieces missed the judging and filming process. We had Grant Wells Photo on his marks, however, to capture the works being unpacked and installed at the as soon as they arrived.

Fortunately @olivia.ford from En Vogue Modelling Academy was available to model the piece 'Black Gold'.⁣
The images speak for themselves.⁣
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Lucky locals still have the opportunity to see these, plus the 27 other extraordinary works, at the @burnieregionalartgallery until the 31st July. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the gallery is only open Friday, Wednesday and Monday. Entry is free, but visitors are advised to book tickets via burnietickets.net.au ⁣
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And we haven't forgotten the work of Romanian finalist Antoaneta Tica. It is heartbreaking that her piece was unable to even leave Romania because of freight restrictions. She has taken some wonderful photographs of the completed work which we will share in the coming days.⁣

@ggtakespics
@onyartist
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@discoverburnie
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Three beautiful books made by POV member @anne.gas

Three beautiful books made by POV member @anne.gason.
“The cloud book and slipcase were made for the postcards from the POV postcard exchange. I used the single sheet coptic stitch. The beautiful cloud paper was made by Barb.

The piano hinge book was made using instructions from Chris for Papermates. It is my garden book.”.
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Another of our members who has been busy during lo

Another of our members who has been busy during lockdown is Barb Adams @barbadams7395. These are three of her recent projects: a beautiful book made to house a special poem written for her by her husband; paper and a bowl, the clouds of which were from recycling her old tax returns; “a little piano hinge concertina .... with spun paper entertainment in the window of each page”. All beautifully finished in typical Barb style.
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Showcasing another beautiful book structure create

Showcasing another beautiful book structure created by member @sanctuarylady to house her collection of cards from our recent postcard exchange. We have previously posted pictures of Anne making beautiful large sheets of purple paper. These have now been incorporated into pockets within this book to hold both the cards and their envelopes, with any other inclusions. The beautiful bee etching that she did for one of her postcards has made another appearance on the covers and slipcase. Beautiful work Anne .
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Congratulations to our president @gail_stiffe_book

Congratulations to our president @gail_stiffe_books_paper who has her work in the Feasts on Paper, International paper art Biennale in Shanghai. Posted @withregram • @gail_stiffe_books_paper Arrived today catalogue and certificates from Feasts on Paper, international paper art Biennale, Shanghai. My piece 'something fishy' is now part of the collection of the biennale
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As we in Melbourne head back into lockdown, we exp

As we in Melbourne head back into lockdown, we expect to see lots more wonderful work posted by our members. Posted @withregram • @gail_stiffe_books_paper Some cards made from last week's prints and echo printing on handmade paper and teabags.
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We are very curious to see the progression of Anza

We are very curious to see the progression of Anzara’s work. Thank you for allowing us to share. Posted @withregram • @anzaraclarkartist Sneak peek detail of new work in progress. Joomchi Awagami kinwashi and hand twisted yarn made from repurposed vintage Japanese book pages. Stay tuned for more.😀 #artist #paperart #recycledart #textileart #bookart #papergarments #bookpages #joomchi #handstitching #handmade #paperyarn #paperthread #awagamifactory #awagamipaper #kinwashi #newwork #workinprogress #weaving #makingmeditation #melbourneetchingsupplies #creativeflow#papermakersofvictoria @iapma

Connie’s coat on the catwalk. Incredible work by

Connie’s coat on the catwalk. Incredible work by 6 of our members who made it into the paper on skin final. Posted @withregram • @paperonskin Oh the stories! Each piece a story, each making process a story. Pictured here during the filming process is 'Connie's Coat', conceived and created by five Victorian papermakers during a week-long retreat in country Vic.
The artists are Barbara Adams, Anne Gason, Chris Rose, Chris Smith and Gail Stiffe.

Complete run down of all the finalists below. Congratulations, stars 🌟

Adams, Barb; Gason, Anne; Rose, Chris; Smith, Chris; Stiffe, Gail (VIC) ‘Connie’s Coat’
Benjamin, Karen (QLD)
‘Flow’ – Award in honour of Pam and Neil Thorne sponsored by Janet de Boer OAM
Bryant-Duguid, Kelcie (NSW)
‘Pretend Print-cess’
Crowden, Polly (NSW)
‘Snowy Mountains Dreaming’ – Highly Commended
Dennis, Amee (NSW)
‘Study of Grass’ – Highly Commended
Dunn, Kate (NSW)
‘Exposure’
Fukuda, Renata (Germany) + Lisboa, Marta (Portugal)
‘Burgeon’
Guascoine, Simone (NSW)
‘Loong (Dragon) tale’
Hawkins, Cynthia (TAS)
‘The TasmAsian’ – Highly Commended
Hilder, Janine (VIC)
‘Lantern Lass’
Kahle, Jade (VIC)
‘The Esther Dress’
Marion Kennedy (TAS)
‘Fathoms’
Killip, Brielle + Geissinger, Chris + Garber, Jennifer (Colorado USA) ‘Flower of Life’ – The Honorable Roger Jaensch MP Runner Up Award $2000
Klein, Mali (Netherlands) ‘Foggy Lady’
Lamby, Denise (QLD) ‘New Life’ – Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award $1000
May, Amanda (VIC) ‘Waratah’ – Winner of the Design Eye Creative Major Award $5000
Morelos, Tara + Bradshaw, Liz (NSW) ‘Rockabetty’
Mueterthies, Laila-Inga (Germany) ‘Showtime’
Mueterthies, Laila-Inga (Germany) 'Papyria'
Pascoe, Rosie (NSW) ‘Calligraphica’
Powell, Liz + Rall, Dr Denise N (NSW)
‘Guardian of the Southern Convergence’
Stammers, Joan (TAS) ‘Let Them Eat Cake’
Svenja (QLD) ‘Cosmic Leafy Sea Dragon’
Townsend, Chloe (TAS) 'Flame’
Vera, Lorreny (VIC) 'Queen Guacamaya’
Vo, Donna (NSW) 'The Shedding’ – Awagami Paper Award - $500 of Awagami Factory Editioning Paper
Wilkinson, Kath (NSW) 'Musings on things Ethereal’

Works by Antoaneta Tica (Romania) and Tony Williams (USA) tied up with international freight

Posted @withregram • @paperonskin Winner of the

Posted @withregram • @paperonskin Winner of the Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of handmade/artisanal paper - $500 supply of @awagami_factory Editioning papers
Donna Vo (NSW) – The Shedding
This award was established to recognise and celebrate the tradition, craft and artistry of non-commercial and/or handmade paper. Paper on skin is nurturing the development of the art-form of wearable paper art as a stand-alone medium. We wanted to recognise the artist’s ability to select or hand-make bespoke paper for their piece.
For ‘The Shedding’ Donna has used Abaca paper 60gsm, Hemp paper, Awagami washii (beige), also cream, raw and white paper raffia. The piece represents the shedding of ideals placed on a female as a child, a young adult and as a mother. Donna has utilised handmade techniques such as embroidery, weaving and braiding – the things we share with our daughters and learn from our mothers and grandmothers. @donnavo_photo
Yes – Awagami paper is used in Donna’s piece – but this is in no way a necessary condition for receiving the award. It is, as the piece highlights, beautiful, quality, artisanal paper.
Judges notes: This work demonstrates how specialised paper can be manipulated into an infinite variety of textures and surfaces. The Wonder-woman bodice is a triumph of knotted and woven with paper raffia. The gossamer cloak floats with water-pierced panels and origami triangles. The outfit is visually interesting in elegantly subtle natural tones. The wearer becomes other – a primitive princess, or 21st century earth warrior?
Images: Grant WellsPhoto @ggtakespics
Model: Shavae
All the works are currently on display at the @burnieregionalartgallery. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the gallery is only open on Mon, Wed and Friday, and tickets will need to be booked via burnietickets.com.au

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While we are not meeting to make paper as a group

While we are not meeting to make paper as a group at the moment, members are still making paper at home, inspiring each other, and exchanging knowledge by phone and online. Posted @withregram • @lpoole42 Managed to squeeze in a papermaking day this week. Since it was too cold to have hands in the vat outside, I made small sheets on the end of the kitchen table, having made and dyed the pulp the night before. My inspiration was @anne.gason and her post on her beautiful rainbow coloured paper earlier this year. I had purchased the dyes from @papermakers_of_victoria at least a year ago and had only used them once with moderate success. Very happy with the colours this time around.
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This colourful stack of paper was the result of dy

This colourful stack of paper was the result of dyeing the pulp overnight with cartasol paper dyes.
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Some beautiful embossing by one of our interstate

Some beautiful embossing by one of our interstate members. Thank you for tagging us Jennifer. Posted @withregram • @artahortabella Embossing day in the studio: Eucalyptus robusta windfall leaves from the garden embossed onto my handmade cotton and linen paper. Slow artwork, subtle beauty. .
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As usual, Barb Adams is very quick off the mark in

As usual, Barb Adams is very quick off the mark in showing us how we can compile the beautiful postcards collected during our postcard exchange. Her clever design even incorporated the envelopes. We are looking forward to seeing what other members come up with.
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The final postcards in our year long exchange have

The final postcards in our year long exchange have now been sent and received. Thank you to Ann Baxter for all her hard work. Participants have enjoyed the challenge of regularly creating a small artwork on handmade paper as well as the anticipation and delight of checking their letterbox to see what that month would bring. These are some examples of June’s theme “Water”: Waterlillies by Susan McCormack, Pandemic Precipitation by Anne Payne, Lotus by Barb Adams, untitled by Gail Stiffe, untitled by Anne Gaston, and Choose Wisely by Leanne Poole .
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