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How to Make Your Own Maple Leaf Paper
Materials:Stainless steel stock potSoda ashStir stickDigital scalePapermaking mold and deckleLarge basinClothsStep 1:Grap a bag. Go outside. Collect some leaves! A grocery bag full will yield about 5...
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How to Make Paper from Hollyhocks
Hollyhocks are annuals, growing as high as 6 feet. Very easy to grow, and self-seed year after year.Unlike paper made from grass and leaf fibers, paper made hollyhock fibers are much stronger,...
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Handmade Forsythia Paper
This sculpture, Whisp, is decorated with forsythia fibers. The process took two days — and yields only 5 thin sheets of paper! I do like the whispy texture it gives, so I'll give this plant another try...
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Japanese Papermaking
This year, I was very fortunate to receive a grant from the Ontario Arts Council to take a four day papermaking workshop at Kozo Studio taught by Akemi.Before this workshop, I never knew there was a...
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Artist In Education 2012-2013
A student works with pen and ink on her light sculpture. With the support from the Ontario Arts Council, I received an Artist in Education grant for the school year 2012-2013. This grant has allowed me...
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Artist In Education September 2013 – June 2014
A student finishing up her light sculpture at Alexander Mackenzie High School. I'm happy to announce, with support from the Ontario Arts Council, that I'll will be holding a Paper Light Sculpture...
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Growing Papermaking Fibers — Hollyhocks and Milkweeds
Early this spring, I started lots of seedlings in preparation for papermaking! I've experimented with a variety of plant fibers in the past; such as onion skins, blackberry bush, maple leaves, and...
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It's Harvest Time! Papermaking with Plants — Phase 1
It's that time of the year when I start harvesting milkweed fibers for paper making to use in my light sculptures, such as Solo Pacifica, which I made using the Japanese kozo plant. I'll need plenty...
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From Reeds to Dogwood
A dogwood bush growing in front of my house. I take pride that my sculptures are made with natural materials. With support from the Ontario Arts Council, I received an Access and Career Development...
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Light Sculptures Made From Dogwood
In my previous post, From Reeds to Dogwood, I introduced my newest harvest straight from my garden - dogwood. I've started experimenting with this new material as a substitute for reed to form the...
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Artist In Education 2013-2014
Thank-you Ontario Arts Council for giving me the Artist-in-Education grant for the school year 2013-2014. This grant has allowed me to teach the skills and techniques of building a light sculpture to...
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Arts on Main 2014
Arts on Main Experienced Artist Winners (Debra Gibbs, Joanne Rich, Michele Eissler, John Schmelefske, and Mary Luck), and Presenters Patricia Middlebrook, and Colleen Kotnisz). Thank you South Simcoe...
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Innisfil Stidio Tour 2014
Meet many artists and see their works at the Innisfil Studio Tour!This weekend (Saturday November1st and Sunday November 2nd, from 10am to 5pm), I will be displaying my sculptures at Munro's, apart of...
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Artist In Education 2014-2015
I like to take a moment to thank the Ontario Arts Council for letting me be apart of the Artist-In-Education program during the school year 2014-2015. During this school year I was at Danforth C.T.I.,...
View ArticleFall Forest Festival Celebrate Art In the Forest
I'm currently harvesting various fibres for paper making, and making new sculptures for the upcoming York Region's Fall Forest Festival Celebrate Art In the Forest. This show aligns beautifully with my...
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Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville 2nd Annual Art in the Park award
Thank-you Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville for awarding me first place at the 2nd Annual Art in the Park. It was a great event and I look forward to it next year.
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Papermaking with Plants at Langstaff S.S.
As part of my Artist In Education 2015-2016 program with the Ontario Arts Council, students made paper from plants to use in their lanterns. Students made paper from milkweeds, cedar, and daffodil...
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Harvesting milkweeds
Harvested some milkweeds on the way back from the mailbox yesterday evening. Off to collect some more for paper making!
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Happiness
Happiness, 2017This sculpture is made from milkweed fibers, yellow dogwood (from my brother-in-law's garden), and a branch I found in my garden.
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