2026 Annual Meeting & Play Day (September 20, 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

2026 Annual Meeting &
Paste Paper
Play Day

Join us at Run Rabbit Gilding on September 20th from 12-2:30 PM for a Paste Paper Play Day with Lily Hoy, directly followed by our 2026 Annual Meeting from 2:30-4 PM.

ANNUAL MEETING

We will have a brief meeting to discuss our plans for 2026-27 program year. This is a great time to meet your fellow guild members and hear about learning opportunities coming up in the next year.

PASTE PAPER PLAY DAY

Paste paper is a decorative paper created by applying a colored, viscous paste, typically made from starch, onto a sheet of paper. This paste is manipulated using various tools to create unique patterns and textures.

Historically, paste paper has been used for bookbinding, greeting cards, and mixed media art, making it a versatile medium in crafts and art projects. Calligraphers enjoy creating paste paper to use as decorative backgrounds for their calligraphic art.

SUPPLIES TO BRING

Pencil & Eraser

Scissors

Apron -- this is a messy process!

If you have done gelli plate printing or paste papers before, please feel free to bring your tools, such as:

Wide tooth combs

Small pieces of corrugated cardboard and matboard

Wide acrylic brushes

Contour Shaper Tools and Wedges

Each participant will be provided with a half-sheet of Arches Text Wove, 20"x25", to use in the workshop. The Guild will also provide tools and demonstrate how to make them, so no need to purchase or bring anything you don’t already have.

Please note: Our paste papers will have time to dry during the annual meeting, though they may still be damp when you leave, so please plan accordingly for transporting them home.

Members: Free to Attend • Non-Members: $10 registration fee

Parking Information

This event will be held at Run Rabbit Gilding in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Address: 201 N Braddock Ave Suite 324, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Click HERE for a PDF map with address and parking instructions, as well as photos of the entrance.

There is free and plentiful off-street parking available. If you have any uncertainty about parking, please read the linked document.

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2026 Annual Meeting & Play Day (September 20, 2026)