Katy DeMent, Papermaker

Recycled  paper and paper art work since 1989

Making somthing all my life

• obsessive gardener, seamstress, self taught papermaker, printmaker, welder and amateur bee keeper independent art educator specializing in the art and history of hand papermakeing and the future of recycling

I like using plants, all sorts of different plants. Love to beat an invasive species to a pulp! Collecting and  recycling papers to create texture "pulp fiction" articles of clothing, old  quilts, jeans, pressed in to the pulps Some times embedded with dried flowers, ephereria, stitchery,printing, painting and a final coating of raw bees wax. My idea of a good days work. BEES WAX!!! It is fiberactive! Making papers translucent , so that my unique lighting is both "romantic and aromatic". Lately I have been welding old tools in to lamp bases for my bees wax coated handmade  paper shades. I also make  handmade paper gift items, books, candle covers, Throw and Grow(C), Plantable Seed Cards © and all sorts of custom stationery. If it can be made out of paper i would like to try.

You can see a full schedule of events that includes workshops, art shows, galleries, and related events

VCR alert! -- I am featured on HGTV's show "Crafters Coast to Coast". The episode is shown periodically and the site also has instructions on how to make your own wall sconce