Paper-Ya is a Granville Island stationery store bursting with the most beautifully curated paper, journals and office products that would make any writing experience a veritable getaway. Luxurious handmade papers that are worthy of a frame, silky textured stationery and note cards, unique materials for bookbinding and decorating, and a wide selection of pens and pencils make for an art experience that touches upon all the senses.
Paper-Ya is the creation of art school alums Denise Carson Wilde, a letterpress printer, and Sharyn Yuen, a paper maker. Today, after twenty-eight years in business, their paper passion feeds their artistic interests, allowing them to curate the beautiful paper products in the shop.
Their location on Granville Island, a home for artists of all kinds, is vital to Paper-Ya’s experience. “It’s allowed us to continue being who we are,” says Denise. She asserts that Granville Island is key to their success, offering camaraderie and unity amongst the shops.
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If its paper, and its specil, its here. Another of the gems of Granville Island, Paper-Ya is a terrific place to go for paper of all descriptions. Archival paper, art paper, origami paper, writing paper, note paper and paper cards they have all kinds on offer. For the more daring they even have the supplies you need to make your own paper. They also offer a great little selection of greeting cards and unique and wonderful journals and notebooks that make great gifts. Visit Paper-Ya for unique and wonderful stationery!
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Granville Island’s little paper paradise offers a range of beautiful origami books and Japanese-style paper products for a range of crafts. As a bonus, they also stock covetable notebooks and cute gifts, just in case your efforts don’t turn out as planned and you want a Plan B for your gift list.
View this Smart ListBudget time to explore this gem on Granville Island; it’s easy to get lost admiring the pretty items on shelf after shelf in the intimate store that specializes in paper goods and accessories. Choose from greeting cards, journals and notebooks, calendars, fountain pens, and games. Or, peruse the stunning, richly patterned wrapping paper and cute card selection to ensure all your purchases stand out under the tree.
View this Smart ListThis coveted little stationery shop at the Net Loft on Granville Island is bursting at the seams both with people and gorgeous paper goods, pens, stamps and other accessories. At this time of year, they also carry a small but fun collection of tree ornaments both cute (plush owls), classy (glass orbs) and kitschy (the Griswold’s stationwagon topped with a tree from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation). All perfect little additions to your holiday home.
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