close up of library card paper weaving, recycled library date cards

Woven paper, sculptures, and textile works created from handmade paper and recycled materials.

  • A select collection of paper weavings and sculptures from the last ten years of working as a paper artist.

  • Julie VonDerVellen is a paper artist and Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Carroll University in Wisconsin, USA.

  • Bespoke artwork for brand campaigns, special events, residential and/or commercial properties are available upon request. See below for more information.

light blue graph paper lines
vintage newspaper paper weaving art, overlapping pieces
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Julie VonDerVellen is a contemporary fine artist working in handmade paper weavings and sculptures, based in Wisconsin. Her current studio practice centers on the Library Series, which incorporates vintage library cards and found ephemera into woven compositions.

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Available Work

  • library card paper weaving

    Date Due: Withdrawn

    Handmade paper, recycled date due cards

    6.25 x 12.25”, 13 x 19.5” framed

  • Library due dates drawing, number drawing on handmade paper wall art

    Past Due

    Ink drawing, handmade paper on board

    8 × 8”

  • library cards paper weaving

    Overdue

    Watercolor, handmade paper, recycled date cards

    28 × 21”

  • abstract paper art, paper weaving, neutral wall art

    Push Pull

    Handmade paper, acrylic, watercolor

    18 x 38”

  • library card weaving, paper weaving in frame

    Date Due II

    Handmade paper, recycled date cards

    18.5 x 16.5”, 24 x 21” with frame

  • paper weaving, abstract watercolor, framed artwork

    Turn Page

    Handmade paper woven, watercolor, acrylic

    12.5 x 12.25”, 13.125 x 11.625 with frame

  • paper weaving, green watercolor, square wall art

    Is it Greener?

    Handmade paper, watercolor, acrylic on board

    12 × 12”

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overlapping cut date due cards, recycled library date paper
'abstract paper wearing'
paper art, paper weaving, abstract paper artwork, neutral colors, gray tones on white paper
handmade paper weaving, watercolor pink pastel on board

The Collections

library card paper weaving, date due cards

Library Series

Woven from vintage library cards and due date cards ephemera

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Abstract watercolor painting with gray, black, and blue brushstrokes on textured paper, paper weaving

Paper Weavings

Handmade paper weavings, exploring abstract marks, pattern, and repetition

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paper crayons, paper sculpture

Sculpture

Commissions and 3D objects created from paper and recycled materials

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paper weaving, pastel colors, paper art

Creative Process

What materials do you use?

Pieces are typically created using watercolor and acrylic on Korean Hanji or Thai Kozo papers in addition to recycled materials such as library date cards. I used LaCroix cardboard, newspapers, a university policies booklet, caution tape, and beer packaging in custom pieces!

How do you weave paper?

Artwork is designed using 1/8” strips of paper (weft) that are woven through a cut foundational piece (warp) with the help of a sewing needle. I add one piece at a time to ensure consistency and straight lines.

Pair of handmade paper woven slippers with laces

What inspires your work?

My work focuses on the redefinition of traditional book structures. Through sculpture and painting, the pieces reflects the time, place, and emotions embedded within significant moments.

Close-up of paper weaving with a yellow watercolor background
paper weaving, paint on paper inside a library book
"bespoke artwork available upon request."

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