GAP CONFERENCE JULY 23-26 2021: CTRL+V(irtual) – Register now!

Our virtual conference is in the works, and you can now register! All-inclusive registration for members is $200; non-members registration is $240 and includes an automatic one year GAP membership. The first 40 registrants will receive a $25 Dick Blick gift card. Everyone who registers before the end of June will receive a swag bag from our sponsors as well! The schedule includes a Movie Night, Silent Auction (proceeds benefit GAP), an opportunity to promote your art in the Virtual Art Fair, museum tours, guest speakers, 12 Workshops to choose from (all of which will be recorded for exclusive access after the conference), wellness breaks, and social events to meet other papercutters!

Seasonal Members Art Gallery

Altered book and paper folding showing birds emerging from a paper block book; sculpture by Gina Pisello

Papercut of man and child with fishing poles, title "Waiting for the Catch", by Steve Kennedy

Housefinch on maple branch with seeds - papercut by Sarah Suplina

"The Goose Has Landed!" Small paper sculpture of a goose in tourist garb, pulling a wheeled suitcase behind; by Deborah Sadler

papercutting in black and white of woman standing in field of flowers with tree and leaves rising behind and above her; Bianca Levan, "Awe: Roots Unseen as Leaves Turnover"

bouquet containing roses and poppies in low sculptural relief by Sarah Suplina

Front steps of the Dressler Center, GAP's home base in Somerset, PA - photo

Bleeding Heart by Tiffany Budzisz

Nature Enshrined #1 by Alison Balcanoff

Fore Edge in Flight by Gina Pisello

Waiting for the Catch by Steve Kennedy

Housefinch by Sarah Suplina

The Goose Has Landed! by Deborah Sadler

Rose Bee Papercut Garden by Debra A. Collins

Panda by Sue Speers

Jam Session by Steve Kennedy

Fannie Lou Hamer by Amanda Humpage

Bianca Levan, Awe: Roots Unseen as Leaves Turnover

Falcon by Sarah Suplina

Seeding by Debra A. Collins

Bouquet by Sarah Suplina

Ex Libris Bookplate Exhibit at GAP National Museum

Dressler Center, Home of the GAP National Museum

GAP artists! To have a particular piece showcased in our ever-changing gallery, please email a good resolution image with your name and the title of the work to gap@papercutters.org !

Call for Art: Laurel Arts + Associated Artists of Pittsburgh

Katie Maish's "Basin Triptych" papercut artwork on left; on right, text about the Laurel Arts Triennial Show, "Building Bridges"

GAP is excited to partner with Laurel Arts for their juried Triennial show, “Building Bridges”, June 22 – August 5, 2021! Art Arrival Deadline: June 17, 2021. GAP member works are eligible for travel to Associated Artists of Pittsburgh! Click here for more information.

Upcoming Member Events

Exhibition: “On Paper: Printmaking, Book Arts & Beyond
February 19 @ 8:00 am – September 26 @ 5:00 pm UTC+0
GAP 2021 Virtual Conference
July 23 @ 8:00 am – July 26 @ 5:00 pm EDT
2021 Shanghai International Paper Art Biennale
September 25 @ 8:00 am – November 25 @ 5:00 pm EDT

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Béatrice Corón: “There Are No Papercutting Police!”

Some candids from Béatrice Corón’s inspirational member workshop! Participants should feel free to send in more photos to include here!

Silhouettes with Alison Louise Russell: A family affair

Everybody had a great time trying out silhouettes!

Crafty Hours papercut logos for east west northeast — **Big Tent Crafty Hour Strikes Again!**

We were delighted to have as this month’s Guest Host GAP Member Alison Louise Russell, one of the only silhouette artists still practicing this art form in the UK (see a profile of her on Charles Burns’ site: https://www.roving-artist.com/alison-russell), and daughter (and once student!) of yet another famous silhouettist, Mary Lou Russell. Alison gave a beautiful talk about silhouettes past and present, and touched on not only the “official” history but some of her memories of her mother and other silhouettists whose work she admires, such as Jan Pieńkowski (1936- ) and Hubert Leslie. Alison’s blog: https://silhouetteart.wordpress.com/

JUST A REMINDER: Crafty Hours are free and for all members! Look in your email for the Zoom link (or email us). Bring a beverage, some paper, and whatever you use to cut: Scissors, knife, scalpel, chainsaw, sickle…. We won’t judge! You do you. Let’s get to know each other and get cutting!!

Michael Velliquette’s “Fantastic Forms” Workshop Brings the Smiles

Happy Workshop Participants in Michael Velliquette’s FANTASTIC FORMS class, May 5, 2021!

Picnickers Frolic in Deborah Sadler‘s Whimsical

April Paper Picnic Workshop

April Crafty Hour:

Paper Weaving with Gina Pisello

GAP member GINA PISELLO was our Guest Host for April! Check out Gina’s fabulous work on her website (www.ginapisello.com) or Instagram (@gina_pisello).

Our Monthly Crafty Hour is free and for all members! Bring a beverage, some paper, and whatever you use to cut: Scissors, knife, scalpel, chainsaw, sickle…. We won’t judge! You do you. Let’s get to know each other and get cutting!! Next Crafty Hour: June 15 (see above!). Members: Look in your email every month for the Zoom link.

Rosa’s Cityscapes Workshop Inspires

Thanks to GAP Board Member and editor of *First Cut*, Rosa Leff, for a wonderful intro to cutting detailed cityscapes from a black-and-white (really, gray-scale) photo! The workshop, on the first day of spring, March 21, was well attended and Rosa started us all off on our urban cutting projects with some surprising tips and tricks.

Papercut Bookplate Designs Tour the Country!

Display of bookplates at the GAP National Museum in Somerset, PA

Recently, Guild members contributed their papercut artwork to the current exhibit at GAP’s National Museum in Somerset, PA, curated by Rebecca Raupach. And now, all of these beautiful member-created designs have been assembled as a traveling show, hosted by GAP members around the country. If you think your area could host a showing at a specific place you have in mind, please let us know: Write us at the address at the bottom of this page, or send email to us at gap@papercutters.org.

GAP 2020 Paper Angel Exchange

This past December, several dozen GAP members exchanged by post small angel or otherwise winter-themed paper cuttings, and shared some information about themselves with their Paper Angel Partner. Here are some of our shared creations. The exchange was created and organized by Board Member Lucrezia Bieler.

The Guild is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The operation of the Guild of American Papercutters is accomplished by volunteers and a very part time archivist and administrator at the Laurel Arts Center. For more information, email: gap@papercutters.org