Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Meet Denise Lapointe and David Carruthers, award-winning artisans of paper. They will share the historical origins of Papeterie Saint-Armand, their paper-making business in Montreal, and describe the materials and the intricate process of paper production. We will come to know their vital role as suppliers and makers of books. Come and explore a paper landscape with us!
We invite you to explore the textures of Saint-Armand Paper for yourselves! While we have many samples and books made with Saint-Armand paper here in the McGill Library collections, the Saint-Armand paper mill is open to visitors as well. Find details their website: st-armand.com
The McGill ROAAr library collections are open to all 10 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday.
The Documentary shared by Denise and David can be viewed in full on Radio Canada: Carbone | Transformer le tissu en papier: youtu.be/KfKsByOvoMw
Table of Contents:
02:58 - Ann Marie Holland
11:54 - David Carruthers & Denise Lapointe
46:13 - Q and A
Meet Denise Lapointe and David Carruthers, award-winning artisans of paper. They will share the historical origins of Papeterie Saint-Armand, their paper-making business in Montreal, and describe the materials and the intricate process of paper production. We will come to know their vital role as suppliers and makers of books. Come and explore a paper landscape with us!
We invite you to explore the textures of Saint-Armand Paper for yourselves! While we have many samples and books made with Saint-Armand paper here in the McGill Library collections, the Saint-Armand paper mill is open to visitors as well. Find details their website: st-armand.com
The McGill ROAAr library collections are open to all 10 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday.
The Documentary shared by Denise and David can be viewed in full on Radio Canada: Carbone | Transformer le tissu en papier: youtu.be/KfKsByOvoMw
Table of Contents:
02:58 - Ann Marie Holland
11:54 - David Carruthers & Denise Lapointe
46:13 - Q and A
