About the Artist
Carrie Carter (no pronouns) lived most of childhood unable to speak to others outside of the home due to a debilitating anxiety condition called Selective Mutism. Folding paper became a method of grounding, mindful, meditation; a way to block out anxiety and enjoy comforting silence of mind and body. During that time, Carrie also began her journey as a storyteller, writing fictional stories, letters to penpals around the world, and proofreading articles for her journalist father.
As an adult, after living in Japan for seven years, Carrie began teaching virtual lessons for The University Development School (Seattle, WA) on the topic of Japanese culture, language, and music. Later, Carrie began Kansai Treasures, an online boutique shop featuring Carrie's original-designed chiyogami paper jewelry inspired by kimono patterns. In Spring 2022, Carrie was invited by The Springwell School (Silver Spring, MD) to do a guest lesson utilizing paper folding to teach math. Kinesthetic learning is proven to enhance the brain's ability to retain information. Carrie's incorporation of storytelling as the children fold paper inspires creativity and opens a floodgates of ideas across subjects.
