Paper is both a source of inspiration and a blank canvas for creativity.

Mark Kurlansky
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A community of members dedicated to raising awareness, preserving the heritage, and advancing the art of papercutting.
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On display till April 1, 2025, at the National Museum of the Guild, Somerset, Pennsylvania Please join us at The National Museum of The Guild...

in Hayward, California, organized by member Debra A. Collins

The third of our 3 free fall workshops had over 70 registrants (!), and was a wonderful success. Many thanks to Helen for her presentation...

Guild of American Papercutters

National Museum

Established in 2009-2010 in cooperation with Laurel Arts, the Museum is located at the Philip Dressler Center for the Arts, in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Housing over 200 carefully chosen and curated paper artworks, it is the first American museum devoted to the art of papercutting.