Lauren Pearlman Sugita (she/her/hers) has been a paper researcher, provider, educator,and maker for more than 30 years. In 1995, she founded
Paper Connection International, LLC, a Providence, RI -based distributor of specialty art papers. Paper Connection has become an essential paper resource in North America- stocking mainly papers made from sustainable fibers made by traditional craftspeople. In addition to assisting artists find the ideal paper for their projects, writing and lecturing about paper, and facilitating handmade paper events, in 2023, Lauren realized a long-time dream of opening a paper, fiber and book arts educational space called the
Art Annex
