Minneapolis, MN | September 11-13, 2025
Early Registration is open.
(All registrants must have a valid NAHP membership.)
A sheet of paper contains a network of fibers, held together by their bonds, to create strength. This material radically expanded our capacity to physically record and share information and ideas with one another. It’s no wonder that this process continues to engage and inspire us as makers. For our annual gathering in 2025, NAHP seeks to spotlight connections, those we make through our practice and those we make through sharing it with the wider world. Together, let’s learn about collaborations between artists, craftspeople, and researchers; explore papermaking as a catalyst for social engagement and activism; and share our knowledge of tools and skills.
Conference Highlight
We are delighted to announce that our 2025 Anita Lynn Forgach Keynote Lecture will be delivered by the extraordinary educator and artist, Mary Hark. Mary was elected a Papermaking Champion at the 2024 conference in Denver. To find out more about Mary and her work, visit her website.
Conference Schedule
(as of 6/9, subject to change)
Pre-conference
Thursday, September 11th
Tours of MCBA Galleries and Studios with Laura Brown + Printmaking demo with Molly
Tours start @ 1pm and 2pm
MCAD Paper Studio Workshop (times and details forthcoming)
Thursday, September 11th
12:00 - 4:00 Registration
12:00 - 3:00 Pre-Conference Opportunities
MCBA tour/demo (1 & 2pm)
MCAD workshop/demo/tour
3:15 - 3:30 Welcome
3:30 - 4:15 Session 1:
Janna Willoughby-Lohr “Building Community Connections & Reducing Waste Through Papermaking”
4:15 - 4:30: Coffee
4:30 - 5:45 Session 2:
Savannah Bustillo & Sophie Rogers “Performing Text: Using Paper to Hold Words”
Danqi Cai & Yangbin Park “Between Sheets and Scripts: Translation Through Print and Paper”
6:00 - 9:00 Receptions (Details forthcoming)
Friday, September 12th
8:00 - 12:00 Registration
9:00 - 10:15 Elaine Koretsky Keynote Address (Details forthcoming)
10:15 - 10:30 Coffee
10:30 - 11:45 Session 3
Aimee Lee “As Good As Our Tools”
11:45 - 1:30 Lunch
12:00 - 1:30 Paper Plains Mobile Paper Studio Demonstration (Open to the Public) Short presentation form 12:45-1:15
1:30 - 2:45 Demo 1
Amanda Degener & Bridget O’Malley “Surface Treatment to Flax Paper”
Veronica Pham “Spinning Dó, Hemp, and Milkweed for Weaving”
J. Leigh Garcia “Cricut® Cut Stencils”
2:45 - 3:15 Demo clean up/coffee
3:15 - 4:30 Session 4
Panel: Lee McDonald, David Reina (additional panelists TBA) “Making Tools for Papermaking”
4:30 - 4:45 Coffee
4:45 - 6 Session 5
Panel: James Ojascastro, Veronica Pham, Cekouat León-Peralta, & Nhung Hồng Trần “From Amate to Zó Project: How Global Networking Drives New Innovations in Paper Arts”
6:30 - 9:00 Member Showcase @ Concordia College
Saturday, September 13th
9:00 - 10:15 Anita Lynn Forgach Keynote: Mary Hark (Details forthcoming)
10:15- 10:30 Coffee
10:30 - 11:45 Session 6
Hannah O’Hare Bennett “Pursuing Cabuya”
Isabella Myers “Sacred Substrate: Reviving Cambodian Papermaking to Bridge Communities and Preserve Cultural Heritage”
11:45 - 1:30 Lunch & Keepsake Assembly
12:00 - 2:00 Vendor Fair (Open to Public)
2:15 - 3:30 Demo 2
Mia Brown-Seguin “Breaking the Mold! Topics in Sculptural Handmade Paper”
Noa Rickey “Pulp Pouring and the Transformation of Paper into Soft Fabric”
Lee McDonald “All things About Vacuum Systems”
Ziya Tarapore “Ijitame or Sekizome: The Art of Dip Dyeing Paper”
3:30 - 4:00 Annual Business Meeting
4:15 - 5:30 Session 7
Panel: Jerushia Graham, Aidan Anne Frierson, Cat Liu, & e. ainsley “Beneath The Visible: Community Dialogue”
5:30 - 6:00 Keepsakes pick up
6:00 - 9:00 Banquet & Silent Auction @ Radisson RED Downtown
Sunday, September 14th
Post-conference
MCBA workshop Paper Thread with Aimee Lee
Additional Links
Connections in Practice: the 2025 North American Hand Papermakers Conference
This year, we invite you to Minneapolis and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, which has cultivated a gathering place for artists to grow over the last 40 years. Through exhibitions, hands-on demonstrations, presentations, and discussions, we will explore how, through our connections and community, we advance the craft forward and ignite the human spirit.
WHERE TO STAY
Visit this link to book your room for the conference.
More information is below.
Local Food Recommendations
A list of recommendations for local eateries for food drinks, and coffee/tea near and around MCBA.
SCHOLARSHIPS
This year, we are offering limited scholarships for those who would not be able to attend with out financial assistance. Read more about our program and requirements.
Hotel Information:
NAHP has reserved a block of 40 rooms. The hotel will be the site of the Saturday evening banquet and silent auction as well as the central pick-up and drop-off for transportation and directions. Once the block is sold-out, Radisson RED and NAHP cannot guarantee this rate or rooms at this location.
Reservation information:
Radisson RED Minneapolis Downtown
609 3rd Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 252-5400
40 room block
$169/night + state and local tax (currently 15.025%)
Cutoff Date: Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Monday, July 28, 2025
How to reserve: Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-333-3333 and ask for the North American Hand Papermakers Room Block
Or by using the booking link: North American Hand Papermakers
Special Concessions
Complimentary Guest Room Internet
Complimentary Continental Buffet Breakfast, included in the room rate
Complimentary Fitness Center Access
The hotel has limited self-parking available on their property. There is a charge of $35 per night. Three other parking garages are connected to the hotel via Skyramp.
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit made by the attendee, or guaranteed with a major credit card.
Looking for a roommate? We have a Google Doc for people to match-up anyone seeking a roommate.