Papercut Artist Carolyn E. Guest
Paper cutter Carolyn (Gorham) Guest grew up on a farm in Lyndon, Vermont—not far from her father’s fifth generation home farm. She was an active 4-H member and, as a young adult, spent six months living and working in Poland as an International 4-H Youth Exchange student. Folk art and crafts were always an intricate part of her life. While there, she was introduced to the Polish Folk Art of Wycinanki (vee-chee-non-kee) or paper cutting. This has taken her back to Poland and many other places to further study with paper cutters and other Folk Artists.
Paper cutting has become a way for her to tell about her experiences, the stories she has heard and reflects her rural Vermont heritage. Carolyn continues to challenge herself by seeing what she can cut using her sheep shears. She has chosen to cut with sheep shearing shears in tribute to her Polish teachers and the Polish Women who only had sheep shears with which to cut “Wycinanki."
She is a member of The Guild of American Papercutters, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild, Vermont Folk Life Center, and Vermont Craft Council.
Special Honors:
One of ten Vermont artists in a traveling exhibit “Ten Artists View of Vermont Agriculture” sponsored by the Vermont Council of the Arts and Vermont Department of Agriculture in 2002
One of the five Vermont artists who made ornaments for the 2002 White House Christmas Tree
1997 Vermont State Craft Centers National Folk Art show at Middlebury, Vermont featuring 25 artists from across the nation
1996 HGTV Carol Duval Show filmed at the Vermont Handcrafters Stowe Show
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Carolyn cutting intricate artwork Carolyn's trip to Chrzelice, Poland Limited Edition Prints Each print is: Printed on cotton paper Matted with snow white with black core archival matting Numbered and documentation provided about the print Shipping included (U.S.P.S. Priority Mail)
for 700th Year Anniversary August, 2006
(only 25 prints per design)
Signs of Spring
18 prints remaining
12"w x 11.5"h
$65.00 
Bull Moose
18 prints remaining
11"w x 14"h
$65.00 
Morning Call
17 prints remaining
8"w x 10"h
$45.00 
Dad's Dream Barn
10 Prints Remaining
16"w x 20"h
$85.00
Custom sizes can be special ordered
The original paper cuttings were commissioned for the
Vermont Department of Agriculture’s 2002
juried competition Exhibit of
“Ten Vermont Artists’ View of Vermont Agriculture.”
This set of note cards are the prints of original cuttings
which depict my interpretation of the history of the Lyndon Town
Farm from before it was settled to the present time.
“Before the Farm was Settled”
“Settling the Farm”
“Farming with Oxen”
“Farming with Horses”
“Farming with Tractors”
“ The Farm Today”
All in clear vinyl folder-sleeve
(copyright notice not on sleeve or cards
but was added only to the web image)
Six different card scenes (as shown) with matching-size envelopes
Cards blank inside
Six cards to a pack, including one description label and clear vinyl two-fold sleeve
Shipping & handing included (shipped USPS First class mail for five packs and under, Priority Mail for six packs and over)
Will ship only within U.S.A.
VT sales subject to 6% tax on goods
Total: $15.00 per pack of six cards with envelopes
Individual (identical) cards - five card packsFive identical cards (as shown) with matching-size envelopes
Cards blank inside
Card size 4.25" x 5.5"
Five to a pack
Card size 4.5" x 6.25"
Shipping & handing included (shipped USPS First class mail for five packs and under, Priority Mail for six packs and over)
Will ship only within U.S.A.
VT sales subject to 6% tax on goods
Celebration Tree five card pack with envelopes
There are over 20 birds sitting in this tree!
Total: $10.00 per pack of five cards with envelopes
Email or call Carolyn about custom-designed papercuts for your special occasion! Carolyn has created many works of art from customer's ideas where various photos and images of people, places and things went into the piece!
Carolyn has created custom-cut works of art which were used for:
Wedding Gifts
Reception Decorations
Baby Showers
House Warming Gifts
Corporate Events/Gifts
Anniversaries
Christmas Gifts
Birthday Gifts
Carolyn teaches papercutting and will cut silhouettes at your event.
Contact Carolyn if you are interested in having her come to your event.
Email Carolyn at
carolyn@sheepshearcuttings.com or call Carolyn at 802-748-5505
To link to this site, kindly use title:
Sheep Shear Cuttings Papercut Art
and use web address:
www.sheepshearcuttings.com
Carolyn E. Guest
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, USA
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Webmaster: Richard W. Guest