The Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival has grown remarkably since its inception in 1994, expanding from rudimentary paper-making classes to intricate projects involving a variety of materials. This year's festival is scheduled for April 10-12 and features a diverse lineup of ten classes that sold out rapidly. The significance of the festival lies in its commitment to community, as highlighted by social events that foster interactions between instructors and participants. It serves as a platform to celebrate the versatility and artistry of paper.
Cheri Aldrich, who has attended every festival since the first year and taught classes at 19 of the 28 festivals, emphasized the festival's commitment to variety: "From the start, we tried to offer a wide range of choices to appeal to a wider audience. Offering classes at the time was fairly new to the art scene."
Christina Carlsen of the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts noted the festival's community aspect, stating, "It's a meet and greet so all instructors and students are in the same place together. If you wanted to meet an instructor, but maybe the class was full, it still gives you an opportunity to meet and talk to them."
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