Guild of American Papercutters

Turning cut paper into art....

2018 Collection

Collection 2018, the Guild of American Papercutters' biennial celebration of papercutting and community, is over! Reed College in Portland, OR was the site of this wonderful opportunity to learn, get inspired, and explore the world of papercutting through classes, demonstrations, exhibits, and discussions with others from July 22 through July 26.

Make up your mind now to attend Collection 2020!

Days in Portland were filled with multiple workshop options and special evening presentations. Some of the items on the schedule included:

"Crankie Show" by Katherine Fahey

"Line Drawing Papercuts" by Rosa Leff

"Paper Picado" by Kathleen Trenchard

"Artist Handmade Books" by Andrea Martin

"Layers & Layers & Layers" by Caroline Guest

"Papercut Curtains" by Cindy Stinson-Chenell

"Silhouettes" by Cinidi Rose

"Pixels and Papercuts" by Jodi Larson"

"Zentangles to Papercuts" by Mindy Shapiro

"Light Boxes" by Melanie Kehoss

"Christmas in July 3D Snowflakes" by Keith Bonnstetter

"Polish Mandalas" by Alisa Lahti

"Papercut Jewelry" by Marie-Helene Grabman

If you would like to learn more about these workshops and their presenters, click HERE. And see below for pictures of the event!

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