North American Hand Papermakers

North American Hand Papermakers Non-profit organization celebrating the world of hand papermaking.

đź“Ł Open Call: Join Our Executive Board!Would you like to make an impact on the hand papermaking community?We are seeking ...
07/24/2026

đź“Ł Open Call: Join Our Executive Board!
Would you like to make an impact on the hand papermaking community?

We are seeking candidates for two Executive Board of Directors positions:
• Secretary
• Co–Vice President of Exhibitions/Curatorial (2-person position)

Members with 3+Years non-profit management, administration, and/or curatorial experience preferred. Request the full position description and submit Resume/CV and Bio to our Executive Director [email protected] by August 10, 2026 at 5pm CST.

Timeline:
📅 August 10, 2026 – Deadline to request position description and submit Resume/CV and Bio

📅 August 17–20, 2026 – Preliminary Candidate Interviews

📅 August 26, 2026 – Proxy Ballots Released and Candidates Announced, 30 days before the Annual Business Meeting

📅 September 26, 2026 – Annual Business Meeting will take place during the Rooted in Fiber Conference: Celebrating 40 Years of Hand Papermaking Magazine at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

If you are passionate about supporting and enriching our Papermaking community, we encourage you to apply!

The Annual Members Showcase invites members of the North American Hand Papermakers to exhibit work during the Annual Con...
07/11/2026

The Annual Members Showcase invites members of the North American Hand Papermakers to exhibit work during the Annual Conference, as an opportunity to showcase their own personal projects and approaches through Hand Papermaking. The Rooted in Fiber Members Showcase invites each of us to reflect on our relationships with the fibers that connect us -highlighting the tactility, community, and strength of Hand Papermaking in 2026.

Call for vendors! 🌿 Our Annual Conference this year, Rooted in Fiber: Celebrating 40 years of Hand Papermaking Magazine ...
06/22/2026

Call for vendors! 🌿

Our Annual Conference this year, Rooted in Fiber: Celebrating 40 years of Hand Papermaking Magazine will host a vendor market that will be open to members and the public. This will be a wonderful opportunity for members/ non-members to sell their wares, share their work, and support local artists.

Vendor Fair Hours
Thursday: 12 pm - 3 pm (open to members only during pre-conference)
Friday: 12 pm - 3 pm (open to public) and 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (members only)
Saturday: 12 pm - 3 pm (open to public)

Tabling Fees
NAHP members: $30
Non-members: $50
MICA students: $25

The time has come! Registration for our 2026 conference “Rooted in Fiber: Celebrating 40 Years of Hand Papermaking Maga...
06/15/2026

The time has come! Registration for our 2026 conference “Rooted in Fiber: Celebrating 40 Years of Hand Papermaking Magazine” is now open! 🌱🌾

Find the schedule, more information, and registration for the conference on our website.

Meet the NAHP 2026 board!! Read more about everyone in the link in our bio✨Claire Reynes | President Aidan Anne Frierson...
06/01/2026

Meet the NAHP 2026 board!!

Read more about everyone in the link in our bio✨

Claire Reynes | President

Aidan Anne Frierson | Executive Director

Isa Diaz-Barriga | VP of Membership & Outreach

Millicent Krebs | Secretary

Tom Bannister | Treasurer

Michael Anderson | Co VP of Annual Meetings

e ainsley | Co VP of Annual Meetings

Izabelle Brandli | Co VP of Communications

Sarah Schlosser | Co VP of Communications

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NAHP is accepting project proposals from First Nations people in Canada, Native Americans in the United States, and the ...
05/15/2026

NAHP is accepting project proposals from First Nations people in Canada, Native Americans in the United States, and the Indigenous Peoples of Mexico at any stage of their career or practice. The Indigenous Papermakers Grant awards $1,000 to fund projects such as: making a new body of artwork consisting primarily of handmade paper, conducting handmade paper-related research, tool & material development, organizing community papermaking outreach events or activations.

Artworks, research, events, activations or projects should be completed within one year from the grant funds disbursement date. Recipients will be asked to share the results with NAHP via presentation at our annual conference or virtually. Presentation details and additional honorarium payment will be finalized upon acceptance of the grant. Applications close June 25th and the 2026 winner will be announced on August 1, 2026.

Proposals for Rooted in Fiber NAHP 2026workshop/demonstration Deadline extended: Wednesday May 20th Link in Bio!
05/09/2026

Proposals for Rooted in Fiber NAHP 2026
workshop/demonstration

Deadline extended: Wednesday May 20th

Link in Bio!

Bark Rhythms is here!Discover contemporary bark paper and barkcloth in this vibrant, full-color 96-page catalogue – feat...
04/29/2026

Bark Rhythms is here!

Discover contemporary bark paper and barkcloth in this vibrant, full-color 96-page catalogue – featuring artists from Mexico, Indonesia, Africa, Hawaiʻi, and the Polynesian Islands. Meet the makers and explore how they’re reimagining ancestral techniques through bold material innovation and cultural exchange today.

Link to purchase is in our linkedtree!
Proceeds support North American Hand Papermakers.

Second Triennial Exhibition
Guest Curators:
Jill Powers
Lisa Miles

Our next member spotlight is Ziya Tarapore! 🌊Ziya has an upcoming Solo Show at 47-A, Mumbai, Nov.14-Dec.13.Ziyas artist ...
04/16/2026

Our next member spotlight is Ziya Tarapore! 🌊

Ziya has an upcoming Solo Show at 47-A, Mumbai, Nov.14-Dec.13.
Ziyas artist statement:

Paper sculpture has been my chosen artform for last 10 years. I worked in found paper, discarded packaging material and scraps. But 3 years ago, heartbroken by my father’s rapid decline, I dissolved his worn shirt into paper pulp and sculpted it as a remembrance.
What emerged was The Sadra Project — a body of work rooted in ancient Zoroastrian teachings on Nature and human kindness, made from the worn discarded sadras (sacred muslin undershirts) of people who have shaped my life across six decades. The energy held in sacred daily clothing is something you can feel in every piece.
Crashing ocean waves. A Tree of Life stitched from sacred seams. Flowers captured in pigmented pulp. The Sadra Project transforms worn sadras into paper sculptural works that speak to our ancient teachings on preserving this planet. Each garment carries the energy of a life lived in devotion — including my father’s. Collecting the imbued energy from people integral to my life across sixty years has become something I never anticipated: a profound act of remembrance.

Thank you Ziya for sharing for work with us!

This week’s member spotlight is Ziya Tarapore! 🌊Ziya has a Solo Show at 47-A, Mumbai, Nov.14-Dec.13.Ziya Artist statemen...
04/16/2026

This week’s member spotlight is Ziya Tarapore! 🌊

Ziya has a Solo Show at 47-A, Mumbai, Nov.14-Dec.13.

Ziya Artist statement:
Paper sculpture has been my chosen artform for last 10 years. I worked in found paper, discarded packaging material and scraps. But 3 years ago, heartbroken by my father’s rapid decline, I dissolved his worn shirt into paper pulp and sculpted it as a remembrance.
What emerged was The Sadra Project — a body of work rooted in ancient Zoroastrian teachings on Nature and human kindness, made from the worn discarded sadras (sacred muslin undershirts) of people who have shaped my life across six decades. The energy held in sacred daily clothing is something you can feel in every piece.
Crashing ocean waves. A Tree of Life stitched from sacred seams. Flowers captured in pigmented pulp. The Sadra Project transforms worn sadras into paper sculptural works that speak to our ancient teachings on preserving this planet. Each garment carries the energy of a life lived in devotion — including my father’s. Collecting the imbued energy from people integral to my life across sixty years has become something I never anticipated: a profound act of remembrance.

Thank you Ziya for letting us share your work!

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P. O. Box 8693
New York, NY
10116

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