TO: You wonderful people that continue to support my world of paper and fiber arts FROM: Lauren Pearlman Sugita For me, 2023 was all about E X P A N S I O N! Only about 1/2 a year ago, a lovely, large studio space was found and a new partnership … [Read more...]
Curating WITH PAPER
I recently curated a gallery group exhibit gallery at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative. Show Title: WITH PAPER, A PAC Gallery Pop-up, showcased works by Bayda Asbridge, Suzi Ballenger, Justine Chang, and myself, Lauren Pearlman Sugita. All 4 … [Read more...]
Fish Prints – Gyotaku
gyo "fish" + taku "rubbing" Gyotaku 魚拓 dates back to the mid-1800s, the method of documenting fish caught, proving claims of size and appearance by Japanese anglers. The oldest known prints were commissioned in 1862. Over time, fish printing … [Read more...]
Starting a Creative Collective
Imagine a world in which we share our gifts. When resources are scarce, we can pull ourselves inward. Like the folk story, Stone Soup, where the villagers did not want to offer their food to strangers simply because they were strangers. They wanted … [Read more...]
SUSTAINABLE PAPER+CRAFT on Ancestral Land in Kansas City, MO
Kelsey Pike, papermaker, printmaker, and art teacher in Kansas City, Missouri, creates fine handmade papers and products using varied materials that may include rags, raw plant fibers, filaments, threads, gold leaf, and whatever she can get her hands … [Read more...]