Jo Lynn Alcorn is an artist working from her home studio in West Hartford, Connecticut. With a background in design and illustration, she originally trained as a printmaker at the Rhode Island School of Design—perhaps where her love for paper first began.
Paper remains her primary medium, a simple yet versatile material she collects, creates with, and transforms. Her technique involves cutting intricate designs, then curling, folding, and shaping them into layered bas-reliefs or fully three-dimensional constructions.
In her professional work, she is often commissioned to create immersive environments that elegantly showcase products—a design challenge she thoroughly enjoys. In her personal work, as in much of her commercial art, she draws inspiration from nature and is currently developing a series based on lichen.
Her impressive client list includes Shanghai Tang, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Saks, Clinique, Origins, Elizabeth Arden, Dior, Essie, DKNY, Giorgio Armani, Anthropologie, Boucheron, and Perrier Jouët.
Rustic Lantern: Paper Engineering Workshop with Jo Lynn Alcorn
Instructor Artist: Jo Lynn Alcorn
Date: October 9, 2026
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Fisher Gallery
Level: All levels
Workshop Fee: $60 (includes all materials)
Join renowned paper artist Jo Lynn Alcorn for a creative, hands-on exploration of paper engineering. In this workshop, you’ll design and construct a charming rustic lantern illuminated by an LED tea light.
Using simple cut-paper techniques, participants will create decorative designs for six lantern panels, then assemble them into a beautiful three-dimensional piece. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike, this workshop offers a fun introduction to the art of paper sculpting.
Refreshments will be served, and the gallery will be open for your enjoyment. Cheers!
