Welcome to

The Guild of American Papercutters…whose members love the art of cut paper!

Our Goals are:

  • to increase the awareness and appreciation of original papercutting art in the general public,
  • to promote fellowship among papercutters as they acquire and increase their cutting skills,
  • and to provide a professional environment for papercutters.

Members of the Guild endeavor to learn, educate and promote original papercutting as an artform to and among artists, historians, supporters of the art, collectors, and the general public. It encourages knowledge of tradition and acceptance of exploration through its newsletter, traveling exhibits, a biennial papercutting conference called Collection, and members’ workshops and demonstrations.

The Guild is tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Our headquarters is in Somerset, Pennsylvania, however, we have members throughout the US and many other countries. The operation of the Guild of American Papercutters is accomplished entirely by volunteers, with no member or officer receiving any payment for their work.

Quick Update:

The Guild of American Papercutters is pleased to announce our first International Exhibition! The work of 25 GAP members has been chosen to be on exhibit at the Scherenschnitte Museum in Vreden, Germany. This exhibition will open June 10 for 3 months, closing September 10. Please see the Museum’s website,

www.scherenschnittmuseum.de/index.php?lang=en

for more information on museum address and hours of operation.

Meet us in St. Louis June 28-July 1, 2012 for Collection 2012. Are you “On the List”? Make sure you send in the $10 PREregistration fee (deductible from final costs) to be then sent the FINAL registration information.

How much will Collection 2012 cost?  The total, for ALL 4 DAYS (Thursday afternoon check-in; Sunday checkout) with most meals, will be $230 double rooms/$270 single rooms – per person. Conference Fees for participating members will be $135. The only other cost is our optional Saturday night riverboat dinner and cruise for $40. The Collection Committee is committed to make Collection 2012 very affordable for all members to Meet Us In St. Louis! Send in your PREregistration today to get “on the list” for final registration and workshop selection (filled on a first come/first serve basis) packets.

The GAP National Museum exhibition is now online! Click on “Current Exhibition” (to the right) to see the “GAP Members Showcase” at the Kathy Trexel Reed Gallery. The new 2012 exhibition, “Black and White and Easily Red”, will be available for viewing shortly. The work is now hung in the Gallery and will be there until March 2013.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: We will have our next Board and General meeting at Collection. The Fall Board Meeting will be at the GAP National Museum on October 27, 2012. Remember, you can always see when meeting are scheduled by looking at your FirstCut under Dates to Remember.

Remember to look at the label on FirstCut to determine your dues renewal date.