The papier-mache the Victorians loved is scarce, and its perfect fit with English chintz has made it a favorite with modern collectors. The basic laws of supply and demand have driven up the price for ...

As a kid, I associated papier-mâché with making piñatas for a birthday party or crafting a mask in art class. Now that I'm an adult, I see it's more than just a craft for children. Lately, some ...

The walls of the church-turned-gallery are adorned with bright-colored papier-mâché sweets and retro-futuristic televisions atop cardboard boxes. The new exhibit, “We Feed & Nourish Each Other,” was ...

Most recently, Whitehill resurrects vejigantes through papier-mâché. What’s so exciting about this moment in her practice is her experimentation in sculpture; she’s known for her paintings. This ...

Rhea Giffin is a multifaceted artist whose inner child is alive and kicking. Working mostly in papier mâché (French for chewed paper), she has taken the medium to a new level, creating stunning works ...

This craft literally translates to “chewed paper” — a name that sounds much better in the original French. Papier-mâché (a rhyme pronounced “pap-yay ma-shay”) is an ancient art form that, according to ...

Q-When did they make papier-mache furniture? What is the history behind this type of furniture? A-Papier-mache was first patented in 1772 by Henry Clay, an Englishman. He invented a process for making ...

The Denver Papier-Mâché Club wants you to take papier-mâché seriously as an art form. But not too seriously. Sure, the club’s first group exhibition takes place at Alto Gallery, a Berkeley outpost ...

Papier-mâché isn’t just for kids - and these homeware buys from Made, Selfridges and more prove it. When I think of papier-mâché, it’s mostly kids’ art projects that come to mind. I’m reminded of my ...

In late December, it begins to look a lot like Christmas in Kashmir: there are conifers covered in snow, stars glitter across the dark skies. Though only 0.2% of the state’s population is Christian, ...