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The Sunday Paper #618 August 16, 2026 The Red Cliff Paper Retreat begins tomorrow. It was fun to get a text from two people who are coming and made a point to visit my installation, The Wish, at Anythink Huron Street in Thornton. Read all about the project here (This Wish is Real part one) and here (This Wish is Real part two). My husband Ted and I are celebrating 30 years tomorrow (August 17th).…
The Sunday Paper #617 August 9, 2026 I m in Aspen for the weekend with my husband Ted (who edits Aspen Sojourner Magazine) and our dog Stryker. We drive right by the Powers Art Center on the way to Aspen and usually stop in. John and Kimiko Powers (read their story) were early and enthusiastic champions of modern art. The building is spectacular, and the current exhibition includes early works by…
The Sunday Paper #616 August 2, 2026 I do most of my in-person teaching between early spring and late fall, when the snow isn’t flying. My studio – in Red Cliff, Colorado – is high up in the Rocky Mountains, just 1000 feet lower than the highest incorporated town in the country, Leadville. I’m getting ready to plan for 2027, but there are still a couple of events left in 2026. But first, I’d like…
The Sunday Paper #615 July 26, 2025 This is a quick post, as I m driving home from the annual Taos Paper Retreat today (Saturday). I had a great week with a group of 14 creatives from around the country exploring the theme, Capture the Light. Here are a few highlights from the week. On Sunday my assistant, Jaime, and I set up the classroom. Participants arrived in the afternoon, we had dinner…
The Sunday Paper #614 July 19, 2026 I arrived in Taos, NM yesterday for the 2026 Taos Paper Retreat. I ll be setting up today with my trustworthy partner in crime, artist Jaime Knight, who is also Chair of the Department of Fine Arts at UNM Taos. Jaime and I met at Penland 20 years ago! We are looking forward to welcoming 13 participants from around the country to the Mabel Dodge Luhan House later…
The Sunday Paper #613 July 12, 2026 This is your last chance to join The Paper Year until July – we’re waiting for you! The Paper Year is an annual subscription club – an ongoing online class featuring a new paper technique every month. Get inspired with paper projects and techniques designed to spark ideas that keep you creating for the rest of the month when you join our growing community of…
The Sunday Paper #612 July 5, 2026 We made Loops Bloom Sculptures earlier this week in a workshop I held on Zoom to kick off registration for The Paper Year, my online membership community. Cathy Moore sent me the photo below, featuring her version, and we had a few 4th of July themed pieces. Watch the replay and learn how to make your own Loop Bloom Sculpture. Marie Oedel watched the replay and…
The Sunday Paper #611 June 28, 2026 I just wrapped up three days of teaching at Focus on Book Arts in Oregon. It was so fun to spend time with book artists from all over the country! They have a amazing raffles, exhibitions and a silent auction filled with book gems. My classes focused on paper weaving. We explored the basics and created an album to house our paper weavings.…
The Sunday Paper #610 June 21, 2026 Happy Father s Day + Happy Solstice! I will be at FOBA this week (IYKYK). If you re attending, please introduce yourself! Last Sunday, I made a quick trip to Colorado Springs with local paper artist and friend, Susan Mackin Dolan. I was hired as entertainment at a corporate event at The Broadmoor Hotel, a venue that opened in 1918, when the room rate was $10 to…
The Sunday Paper #609 June 14, 2026 I have a little gift for you this summer. I m hosting a free hands-on paper workshop called Loop Bloom on Wednesday, July 1st at 12 noon Mountain Time — and I d love for you to join me. We ll be making these playful, colorful woven paper sculptures. They re three-dimensional, satisfying to construct, and just a little bit magical — because here s the part that…