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Illustrator and Paper Artist based in Glasgow

Illustration Portfolio

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Workshops & Tools

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Workshops | Online + In-Person

Making paper cut illustrations is a brilliant way to stretch

your creativity, shut off the noise from the world, and gradually build a delicate piece of art with low cost, easily accessible tools.

For an in-depth look into the skills and steps I go through to make a scene, I've partnered with Skillshare for my new class: Papercraft Art: A Cutting Edge Guide to Paper Illustrations. You can watch the trailer here, and get a month's Skillshare subscription for free to open up a whole world of learning and exploring.

Upcoming In-Person Workshops

Miniature Paper House Portraits
Saturday 20th August 2022 | 11am

The Rheged Centre, Penrith, UK

5hrs 30mins | £65 inc. frame and materials

more info and tickets here

Character Creation Paper Craft Masterclass (For Children)
Tuesday 2nd August 2022 | 11am & 2pm

The Rheged Centre, Penrith, UK

2hrs | £20 inc. materials

more info and tickets here

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TOOL SHOP
Below you'll find a collection of the tools I rely on to create my pieces, to help you get started with your own creations!

Fiskars Micro-Tip Needlework Scissors

Fiskars Micro-Tip Needlework Scissors

The scissors I swear by! You can also buy a separate sharpener to keep your edges crisp.

Anita's Tacky Glue

Anita's Tacky Glue

A little bit of this glue goes a long way for a strong, permanent hold.

Self Healing Cutting Mat

Self Healing Cutting Mat

Sizes A4 to A1. You can get 10% off your first order with Jackson's Art Supplies via these links when you create a free account.

Excel Cushion Grip Paper Cutter Knife

Excel Cushion Grip Knife

A great family business making high quality scalpels. You can get 15% off all their products with the code 'laurasayers'.

Stainless Steel Ruler

Stainless Steel Ruler

For straight lines cut with your knife. I would recommend having a few different lengths to work with.

Dressmakers Pins (for applying glue)

Dressmakers Pins

The perfect budget tool for applying a very small amount of tacky glue and positioning tiny pieces.

Windsor and Newton's Gouache Paint

Windsor and Newton's Gouache Paint

Sometimes I add painted details with gouache paint because it has a lovely matt finish.

Pro Arte 0 Point Brush

Pro Arte 0 Point Brush

A brush that isn't too small but isn't too big to get the neatest details added.

Acid Free Double Sided Tape

Acid Free Double Sided Tape

For attaching larger shapes of paper to each other, or to a frame.

Sticky Foam Pads

Sticky Foam Pads

To add a bit of depth to your pieces, you can cut these to size and layer them up.

Recommended Paper Brands
available internationally

Canford and Murano

Canford and Murano

A nice mixture of bold and subtle colours, with a slight texture on one side.

Clairefontaine Maya Paper

Clairefontaine Maya Paper

Bright and smooth papers. I use a lot of their apricot, orange and burgundy.

Canson Mi-Teintes

Canson Mi-Teintes

For muted, natural tones; on the higher end of the thickness I like to work with.

Frames for Paper Art

Wooden Box Frame with Spacer

Wooden Box Frame with Spacer

From Jackson's Art Supplies

Brass and Glass Hanging Frames

Brass and Glass Hanging Frames

From Oliver Bonas in various sizes

Double Glass Hanging Frame

Double Glass Hanging Frame

By Moebe from Nordic Nest

These links lead to some of my favourite online shops for buying art materials and frames, and a very small percentage of each sale goes me as an affiliate - it doesn't change anything for you as the customer, but it's a small way to support my work as an artist. Happy snipping!