Author Archives: Byopia Press

About Byopia Press

I have been working in the book arts field for more than twenty years, and operating Byopia Press with my husband David since the late 1990s. I began producing artist's books and altered books in 2004.

Folding paper can make your brain hurt.

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Byopia Press

Making a daily square for my #99DayProject leaves me part of each day free. This week I tried my hand at folding origami tessellations. Here’s what I made.

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Friday Night Flicks: The Passion of Roche Jagu

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Byopia Press

Tonight’s flick is an animation from James Stewart/Geneva Film Co based on a papercut by Béatrice Coron. From the Vimeo webpage: When two umbrellas from rival medieval clans are swept up by the tragedy of Roche Jagu castle, they must … Continue reading →

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Week Four of my #99dayproject and a Modular Accordion

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Byopia Press

I finished another seven squares for my 99 day project this week. Monday was lilacs.

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Friday Night Flicks: Sam Heidinger

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Byopia Press

Ooops! Somehow it is Saturday and this week’s flick hasn’t been posted. (Given the day-to-day sameness of my life, I am surprised this doesn’t happen more often.) Today’s flick features the work of Calgary artist Sam Heidinger. She does paper … Continue reading →

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Saskatoon Berry/Applesauce Cake: a DIY artist’s book and a recipe

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Byopia Press

The May book arts challenge on Instagram is #areyoubookenough_fruit. Since I live adjacent to a city named for a fruit —Saskatoon— and since the bushes grow wild where I live, I chose the Saskatoon berry. Although they are usually baked … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Flicks: Anne Rosat

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Byopia Press

This week’s flick takes a look at another traditional form of paper cutting through the work of Swiss artist Anne Rosat.     You might want to try your hand at cutting  and gluing a little picture this weekend.

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Another week of cutting little squares, and some other things

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Byopia Press

We are waiting for rain, which influenced the square for today in my #99dayproject.

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Friday Night Flicks: Christine Kim

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Byopia Press

Today’s artist, Christine Kim, combines her elegant drawings with both hand- and machine-cut paper designs.     This weekend might be a good time to check out Kim’s website. If you like Kim’s work and have a few minutes to … Continue reading →

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A 99 Day Project

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Byopia Press

You may have noticed various people doing 100 day projects or challenges in assorted places on the Internet. I have begun my own version. It will be a 99 day project because 9 is my favourite number. Here’s the square … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Flicks: Hiromi Moneyhun

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Byopia Press

This week’s flick features the papercut artistry of Hiromi Moneyhun. While her work is in a more traditional vein than the three-dimensional work of Cat Lamora shown last week’s video, it is in a distinctive personal style.     You … Continue reading →

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