Green Heron Book Arts is store and learning center that preserves and explores the art of hand made books, print making, paper making and other paper arts located in the heart of Forest Grove, Oregon.
Patricia and Laura
Patricia first purchased the building in 1988 with the intention of continuing to rent out the store front and convert the back into a studio. In 1995 she decided to remodel the store front section of the building and open a book and paper arts supply store. She could then offer classes in the back studio. In 2020 her daughter Laura remolded the center storage area into her ceramic studio. Laura now helps run the retail side of the business.
Green Heron has a strong belief in the importance of the arts in everyone’s life, young and old. We are always happy to answer questions on materials or help problem solve with customers to find the right product or technique.
Green Heron Book Arts sells material for the person who loves paper and making paper crafts. We carry a variety of whimsical and unique products along with decorative paper, cardstock, origami paper, printmaking supplies, and bookbinding supplies, as well as ephemera to finish a project.The shop also offers classes in bookbinding, box making, paper making, and paper decoration such as paste paper/batik paper, and eco dying and botanical printing.
Green Heron has a strong belief in the importance of the arts in everyone’s life, young and old. We are always happy to answer questions on materials or help problem solve with customers to find the right product or technique.
Green Heron Book Arts sells material for the person who loves paper and making paper crafts. We carry a variety of whimsical and unique products along with decorative paper, cardstock, origami paper, printmaking supplies, and bookbinding supplies, as well as ephemera to finish a project.The shop also offers classes in bookbinding, box making, paper making, and paper decoration such as paste paper/batik paper, and eco dying and botanical printing.
Store pups Yoshi and Mushroom
We are also active in our community of Forest Grove throughout the year. The store offers several free events, such as Print Day in May where people can try their hand at making an art print. We also set up our tent every First Wednesday in June, July, and August for free Make-and-Takes. During the ‘Holiday in the Grove’ in December, Green Heron Books Arts provides a special children’s art activity. For more information about these events go to our Events page.
We are a small family business and try our best to treat all our customers and students with respect and share our love of the arts. As a family-owned and operated papercraft store, we are passionate about what we do and are always available in store, by email, or over the phone to answer questions about a paper or bookbinding project. Most days you can meet our hard working store dogs Yoshi and Mushroom.
We are a small family business and try our best to treat all our customers and students with respect and share our love of the arts. As a family-owned and operated papercraft store, we are passionate about what we do and are always available in store, by email, or over the phone to answer questions about a paper or bookbinding project. Most days you can meet our hard working store dogs Yoshi and Mushroom.