Paper Art Playtime with Shelley Aldrich
- Selene
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Online presentation
June 12, 2025 7pm PDT
Free event
Registration Required HERE
While Shelley has always enjoyed crafts, she began painting and illustration later in life and found a passion that has been expanding into books and interactive paper sculpture.
With color and joy and wild florals, Shelley loves an unfolding story that gives the reader a physical connection to the art. This interest led from sketchbooks to tunnel books to Victorian puzzle purses.
The wardrobe shaped book (above left) opens (and the curtains move!) to give a glimpse of Narnia beyond (above right)
Join us as Shelley talks about coming to art as an adult and the playful interactive artwork she makes.
Shakespearean sonnet puzzle purse (left)
After 20+ years as a financial analyst and mother to two girls, Shelley found more time to be creative and started on her art journey. Currently she lives in Southern California with her husband and teenage girls and relishes a simple life.
See more of her art at her website
See some videos of her interactive pieces at this Colossal feature story
Blossom tunnel book (left) and sketchbook spread (right). All photos courtesy and property of artist.
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