http://www.thepaperlady.com/handmadepaper daily 1.0 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1413414664888-NLTV9CXJ3BU1RWA11VDC/image-asset.jpeg Handmade Paper - Waxed Paper Balls handmade paper and ephemera over a cane frame. Not quite as collapsible as the Japanese ones but crafted in the same fashion. with or with out bees wax they make a light that is romantic and aromatic. Some times I am able to collect real wasp nests and unwrap them ( a task best dome in winter)and recreate a hollow form using their papers. Wasps are the best papermakers , their paper an archive of their habait https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580781855319-8SEYGK0WIJEKJASIOKBH/dement6.+crumpled+paper+watersheds.jpg Handmade Paper - Crumpled Paper Watersheds 3x5” each, a simple demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1410713738869-LL5YV9CNQYH7GV3975SZ/El+Mundo.JPG Handmade Paper - Rusty tools handmade papers some kinetic features, toys and "mexican lotteria" name Tags https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580784587788-F0LGWX6PMC19KF02YYGB/dement+43.+Misunderstood+1%2C+2018.JPG Handmade Paper - Misunderstood #1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1410714053014-DOEBVB0U92IVP1Q5LLEV/ephemerial+layers+005.jpg Handmade Paper - ephererial layers hand made paper cast over the texture of a real old quilt then driven over with my truck, ( at the time a 1961 international scout, i loved that car) once dry the quilt is removed then machine and hand stitched, painted with watercolor and encaustics then stretched over a frame and dipped in bees wax . this is how the majority of these works were created https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1413421053094-L0UFF273NOGR7SAD43U3/image-asset.jpeg Handmade Paper - Plantable seed cards handmade papers in stationary format infused with compost and the West Va. DOT wild flower mix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1410712424076-LYIYYIAR2VU2OBW7PZVZ/Katy+Paper+Dress+IFC+-+705.JPG Handmade Paper - hand made paper and hand made paper clothing "THe BIG ZIp" cast paper from bananna trees, vintage extra long zipper allows you to peel out of this dress ( yes my knees hurt) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1413421314398-YEB81TL66461I4EKEF0A/image-asset.jpeg Handmade Paper - 20 years of scrap I sell scrap handmade paper by the pound http://www.thepaperlady.com/teachingartist daily 0.75 2017-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1447793176177-41FK2G0XTZGONBA9C932/image-asset.jpeg Teaching Artist - KDKA Interview NOv11, 2015 Self taught in fiber arts, textiles, welding, painting, printmaking and sculpture DeMent has been a teaching artist for over 26 years. She worked for Woodruff Arts Center / Young Audiences of Atlanta for 15 years while traveling the east coast presenting her handmade paper artworks at hundreds of outdoor art festivals. She holds many awards for this body of work. She received Georgia Art Educators Association, Artist Of The Year 2006. Relocating to Pittsburgh in 2011, she infiltrated the K-12 Artist-in-Residence programs through Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and Gateway to the Arts. DeMent’s residencies bring hands-on STEAM-centered programming with hand papermaking as a means to an end. She leads professional development courses through Savanna Collage of Art, IUP and the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, where she develops environmental art related programs and outreach. She also works with adult and special populations through Society of Contemporary Craft, and Creative Citizen Studio. In her spare time she is a gardener and bee keeper     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1447793176177-41FK2G0XTZGONBA9C932/image-asset.jpeg Teaching Artist - KDKA Interview NOv11, 2015 Self taught in fiber arts, textiles, welding, painting, printmaking and sculpture DeMent has been a teaching artist for over 26 years. She worked for Woodruff Arts Center / Young Audiences of Atlanta for 15 years while traveling the east coast presenting her handmade paper artworks at hundreds of outdoor art festivals. She holds many awards for this body of work. She received Georgia Art Educators Association, Artist Of The Year 2006. Relocating to Pittsburgh in 2011, she infiltrated the K-12 Artist-in-Residence programs through Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and Gateway to the Arts. DeMent’s residencies bring hands-on STEAM-centered programming with hand papermaking as a means to an end. She leads professional development courses through Savanna Collage of Art, IUP and the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, where she develops environmental art related programs and outreach. She also works with adult and special populations through Society of Contemporary Craft, and Creative Citizen Studio. In her spare time she is a gardener and bee keeper     http://www.thepaperlady.com/blog daily 0.75 2015-11-17 http://www.thepaperlady.com/blog/2015/11/17/478twf9mrefcs25ouwgbroh4qw6ddo monthly 0.5 2015-11-17 http://www.thepaperlady.com/new-blog daily 0.75 2015-11-17 http://www.thepaperlady.com/archives daily 0.75 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1413421527142-DT6H908X050VHGVD305G/image-asset.jpeg Archives - Mermaid Deams handmade paper collage vintage ephemeria, etching gelition beads, stitching http://www.thepaperlady.com/contact daily 0.75 2017-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484672890327-EJ6G1JBOQQ0TFO0MX6MN/image-asset.jpeg Contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484672998465-QPBUYNZ6EW5Q6B588ZS7/IMG_0546.JPG Contact http://www.thepaperlady.com/aboukaty daily 0.75 2020-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484673490081-9WP50YHCSQSC2I50I1H1/image-asset.jpeg About Katy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484673043736-JVGJBYL1ZMEMSRT5WGUI/IMG_1091+copy.JPG About Katy http://www.thepaperlady.com/education daily 0.75 2017-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663716832-RFVVNDJ7ASB0E8DCJI7B/student1.jpeg Education Truck print, 5th grade, Plexiglas etching on handmade paper ,8”x 10” Students learned about physics while making paper and pulling prints https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663590057-Z8B80KB8HIJH0FV1001J/M9997fdd459be54feca702753a3b397a1.jpeg Education Collaborative print that demonstrates physics, 20”x 40” Plexiglas etching on handmade paper Students learned about physics while making paper and pulling prints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663512056-MEVJVLRIVFGYU98JXF6L/student2.jpeg Education Wet on wet handmade paper collage , 8”x10’ , handmade papercollage in support of Art History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663525972-NQW8R0L79GAHLW2Y0QZX/student3.jpeg Education Etching plate ,8”x 10”, 5th grade, Plexiglas etching on handmade paper Students learned about physics while making paper and pulling prints https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663620908-7CBR5PSCUMFT326HOTN5/Mfcef465e492fd8e9778ada4761e5b4d7.jpeg Education Wet on wet handmade paper collage , 8”x10’ , handmade papercollage in support of Art History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663576873-MCGGNGEURBK2Q6Y2AYJJ/M85df733ba8de6b188e161342ebcb4c9e.jpeg Education Detail, planning and research ,Handmade paper World,4” x 6” , watercolor on handmade paper , Streams Elementary 3rd grade collaborative arts installation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663610765-C1QNB4C7X8ZP9ETB3GJD/Ma3678ca0f564997e57f762bcdf8ebac5.jpeg Education Dashain, 20”x 30’ handmade paper collage with wood block prints in support of the NepaleseKite flying holiday Dashain . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663566303-6CRWNM2A4NXZNEX7902L/M6f744d07b938fd1a6283fce1c973736a.jpeg Education Dashain, 18”x22” handmade paper kits with wood block prints in support of the NepaleseKite flying holiday Dashain . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663545949-WJ7ENV0X00NGX690NGPQ/M0ca941a591e311cce08bbe5e83440851.jpeg Education Design Create work shop, students had a daily design/construction challenge then create the product they design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663600077-KM3NTPG9J8AWNC3ZXDNL/Ma202b09ee87f5b65cbc8d17b4c6d12bc.jpeg Education Paper mache’ rhythm instrumentswith sketch , 6th grade, South Fayetteintermediate school https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484663555700-AUV71QM6CPSLFIO6AYDZ/M1e17bb88a06c4850fba59f822d461355.jpeg Education Paper mache’ rhythm instrumentswith sketch , 6th grade, South Fayetteintermediate school, under construction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664596977-60PJEXDCZYB06LAYZW75/Me082857179bc847971df908c7e069297.jpeg Education In progress Bulletin Board kept the whole school interested in what the third grade was up to! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664518975-ANZNAWBK65B4QPYAS933/M591f2db91ccd8b640e15941682b2c7cc.jpeg Education Information and photos of students, explorers, and cartographers were posted each week https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664277524-H3YTT79DBR4433F9BWHK/Mb189a470b622d78d151792d02f274922.jpeg Education Collaborative efforts were celebrated in a 12 foot long collage for the whole school to see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664661370-71DDXSXRUPOTSZIYRYOR/M1253e1391424230bf99879a7f5d67b60.jpeg Education 3rd grade loved papermaking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664706415-ZTGXHPVZAS6CO63875KD/M3d5071baf0a642843c934babfe62cee4.jpeg Education Students did not just learn the vocabulary they were the vocabulary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664757320-XD5WSE2YRIZIA2TB25EU/Mf630cdf71991d8af06cf38dfde927526.jpeg Education Even the principal became a "Vat Man" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664812526-QJLYU3Z6IULMWEZ83NDP/M3962fa7745685e1f68a097c1adb313e2.jpeg Education Students learned papermaking processes and watersystems too https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664866261-DL9FJCAUJBB87Q6VOKEF/M55d9b3db3076d4749dbf1b403cbcb3c7.jpeg Education students facilitated all processes enforcing recycling systems within their school already. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664916456-CVAB4NNVXMF2DPC9O4AU/M1edf508fd00e7a6fdedda0202ed24e0b.jpeg Education Research included artifacts found in the library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484664966112-SREAOGUCCTS5H8R90YK4/M6df66f2d45ad4105596361f2cb8e16fa.jpeg Education Students compared analog and digital research systems https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484665013098-WS2S7XR63U5BXYGD12S7/Md782203784ff8d6a4e180cbaa2d8cf80.jpeg Education They did age appropriate guided writing and research transfering information to the computer and back to the page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484665090663-U3PLM4OI8Q6QR1O6GXCL/M304f06b2179f2d2bdafb3b5d7a84a088.jpeg Education Then they transferred their research in to illustrations on the paper that they made https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484665142184-HZWXVLKCNKRHZY8BZEYH/Me8e39827dee302982175d944890b39b9.jpeg Education collaboration between students assured every one that they knew the information about their "Map Scrap". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484665197934-KF2TRP1TXPE0T18QCF4A/M0cb9953b0348f513d387c5f862b6eb95.jpeg Education Young cartographer's colorful painted handmade papers reflected the may keys and information that they had discovered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484665246513-NASJN6L8KACHRNYZY7RK/M980ada895e159dc32f02a6c91b383910.jpeg Education Third graders created the world in only 10 days! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484665311505-Q4NH7V5NK8UQ9EVP2UAJ/Mf3b8d08e1ddc9decf9e48122092675d5.jpeg Education World geography exploration not only supported classroom connections but inspired new research and career development! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484665368755-YVR1EN19TZ7TE6SNH9CS/M8e5d085eb6e1605165ad83a28f983c37.jpeg Education Students used multiple intelligences to remember facts about cartography and papermaking! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484673304305-9L4PDBG4669P26IW922Z/teaching.jpg Education http://www.thepaperlady.com/special-projects daily 0.75 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484671077656-YOT9G18DQ796OT09NDT1/making+the+world%27s+largest+handmadepaper+quilt.JPG Special Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580836770557-PPPQKF1XVAJDMWQK1BO4/image-asset.jpeg Special Projects Climate Change Crankie was performed at: AIR, Glitter Box, Universal Unitarian Church, Homestead Art Walk, and viewed at Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media- scrolled out in interactive panoramic format! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580837176138-06YK5EO6J3O0OYS2HJG3/dement.54.5+who+would+be+king.jpg Special Projects - Who Would Be King a collaborative fable with Mary Ann Steiner! (performed at the Steiner Family Wine Crush and at Glitter Box as part of the 10 minute play fest! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580837048459-EP65XY4ECZI8CJYX42GA/dement53.5%2Ca+year+in+the+Garden.jpg Special Projects - A Year In The Garden with Jewish Culture Community Day School first grade (Note the Tora style Crankie theater!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580837081761-V5PS48SAISD5C9TIJQ3X/dement53.knitting+every+thing.jpg Special Projects - Knitting Everything by Jami Johnson A scrolling panorama is a great way to tell a story or teach a concept! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580837101462-B6IHI66A957O5LLACM6S/dement54.WHY+WORMS.jpg Special Projects - Why Worms Why trees, and “Oh Say can you Seeds” an Illustrated scrolling book by Bonnie Worth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580837112684-ME0YUF8IDPBEPOWC4DV6/dement55.+Mon+Velley+watersheds+and+the+story+of+trout+2019.jpg Special Projects - Mon Valley Watersheds and the Story of Trout Created with the fourth graders at Ringgold Elementary South! (Will be performed at Confluence PA 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580837090161-U69G7SIYQKR97KTSFZVP/dement.57.MAZURKA+PANO.jpg Special Projects - MAZURKA Pano Check it out at the 2020 Glitter Box 10 minute play fest! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580837104792-5QIE1PE76F4UNTF4Q7ER/dement58.marzuka%40+CMA.jpg Special Projects - MAZURKA Polish Folk Song Mazurka performed at Carnegie Museum Of Art with the Pittsburgh Puppet Guild in 2017. Accompanied by recorded music from my friends “ the Barveks” across the pond in Falmouth UK. Marzuka was created in a workshop with Ellen Goisin- Pittsburgh’s Grande Dame of Pittsburgh Crankiness (although she is not a Crankie soul she has Crankies in her soul.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580836056892-2THQ0ZAE0GP5RK30LK59/IMG_20190829_160552.jpg Special Projects Creatives for Climate and Contemporary Craft sponsored an exhibit Crafting Conversations. There was an artist call and to respond to climate change. The selected work was showcased at the Pittsburgh Steel Towers T station 2019 - 2020. I was proud to co-curate this exhibition with Ann Rosenthal. This timely exhibition was featured in IAMPA, American Craft Magazine, and City Paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580787041576-IUFGL4YLZPF83BGGDS0J/dement16+AFG+2019.jpg Special Projects African Healing Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580835836163-RIAQI6ZZNXMER0RKFT2N/image-asset.jpeg Special Projects It is not just all fun in the studio! (Hula hooping) Curation is much harder than it looks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1484671386158-ZRVDMDV5B99CUBYBIVEX/image-asset.jpeg Special Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ed6a97e4b06ae6d5ade34e/1580838106607-PZQI4WEJTDPYQ5S2ARWR/dement.57.MAZURKA+PANO.jpg Special Projects http://www.thepaperlady.com/read-me-avenue daily 0.75 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fd1028ee4b02be53c65dfb3/1377122138273-T4CY2P9250M4AKM3YGHZ/Brand%27s+creative+mind+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fd1028ee4b02be53c65dfb3/1377122430471-3N5PIOOQ8YDNX5VOP807/CRAINE%26JONSON+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fd1028ee4b02be53c65dfb3/1377122107913-PW08QOSWT7TOGMPCJLIF/HELLO+ZSO+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me