Open Studio Weekend is mere days away. Must.clean.studio. In this post, I listed the book arts studios I’d visit if I were touring this weekend. Of course, I would also visit studios by artists...
Welcome to the 2012 Book Arts Guide to Vermont Open Studio Weekend It’s time for my annual nod to the many book artists participating in Open Studio Weekend. All of these talented folks are als...
Vermont’s 20th Open Studio Weekend is just around the corner (May 26 & 27)! If you’re planning on visiting my studio (and you totally should), you can visit other great artists within...
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I started out today’s class working on a new bone folder. I decided to give the hatchet a try this time. Not as a big a deal as I had thought. Then I got fidgety and started (yet) another one. ...
In the afternoon I took Shanna Leino‘s toolmaking workshop. We met in the metals studio, which was wall-free – it’s a bit like a shelter you might find in a park. Thankfully, it was...
My morning session was Betsy Palmer Eldridge’s album workshop. We met in the ceramics studio. Betsy told us about her history in the book arts, which is extensive. Seriously extensive. She expl...
Two weeks until Vermont Open Studio Weekend! Yesterday I took a stroll down to Postcard Town. Ugh. Ugh aside, I love love love my postcard this year and it is big – 8.5″ x 6″. Check...
The Book Arts Guild of Vermont‘s spring exhibit, Shaping Pages has a new venue! The Creative Space Gallery, a great friend to the Guild, is hosting us through late June. My book Little Known Fa...
I started the day by working on an Etsy order for five small Yellow Calendula photo albums. I already had two albums in stock, so I only had to make three more. 10:56 a.m. 11:14 a.m. 11:44 a.m. 12:12...
I’m in a total state of shock. On Sunday morning, I’ll be flying out to Michigan for the Paper and Book Intensive. I’m actually going. I had convinced myself that I was never going ...
Today I worked on a custom order that came through Etsy – it’s the first time that one of my handmade books is going to the Netherlands! The custom photo album tweaks the page paper of th...
Earlier this month, I talked about the Bookbinding/Librarian merit badge from Ireland. I contacted the Ireland National Office for more information on what one has to do to earn the badge. I quickly ...
I’ve been working on a new line of photo albums for…wait for it…dogs. Not for actual dogs, but for their owners. Dogs don’t take pictures – that’s just silly. And ...
The Book Arts Guild of Vermont‘s spring exhibit, Shaping Pages opened on April 6th and is on display now through April 28th at the S.P.A.C.E Gallery in Burlington, VT. My book Little Known Facts Abou...
I just finished a dream custom order – five guest books for Cabot Cheese! In case you’re new here, I love cheese. Seriously. I.love.cheese. I’m sure you can imagine my complete and ...
As I’ve mentioned before, I get obsessed with stuff. I found another bookbinding scout badge, this one from New Zealand. The badge is considered a Personal Challenge Badge. A scout chooses one ...
This week I got a custom order for five guest books – due next week. This is my very first corporate client, so I’m quite excited. They chose a wonderful paper made by Richard Langdell of...
I get obsessed with stuff. I’m obsessing over a number of things at the moment, one of them being bookbinding scout badges. It all started with Pod Post’s awesome Bookbinding Merit Badges...
My daily routine includes taking Wiggum for an extended walk behind my house. Our house is backed by over 50 acres of conservation land – no one can develop there and we consider ourselves luck...
I.hate.inventory. I should have my inventory done by now, but I got a late start after being sick for FOREVER. I don’t enjoy being under such pressure, but taxes are due in less than a month. A...
Last week I taught bookbinding at the Springfield High School Arts Academy in Springfield, Vermont. This year I taught 152 students over the course of three days. Catherine, my assistant of the past ...
I am thrilled to announce that I have just become a juried member of the Vermont Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster! Since I love teaching, I have wanted this for what feels like forever. The jury p...
Tonight I attended the second of two letterpress orientation sessions at Dartmouth College – they have an amazing letterpress studio. I was really lucky when someone gave up their spot at the l...
I’ve been sick for 4.5 weeks. I have the cough that won’t die. Coincidentally, my dog has been sick too. Poor Wiggum One of the wonderful [insert sarcasm] benefits of living in the House ...
Tonight I’m doing a workshop for the Book Arts Guild of Vermont – folded books. The structures I’m teaching were either invented by Hedi Kyle or were inspired by her work. I wanted ...
I have been in a total workshop-o-rama lately – it has been chaotic, but I’m loving it! This past weekend, I taught my Strappy Journal workshop at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Montpelier, VT. ...
I recently taught a Mixed Media Cards Marathon at Studio Place Arts – perfect timing for Valentine’s Day! I taught a number of techniques in the workshop, including image transfer, rubber...
Working on student kits for this Friday’s Mixed Media Cards Marathon workshop at Studio Place Arts. And still sick.
Welcome to the grand prize drawing of the Book Arts Improv! Just in case you’ve forgotten what the prize is, it’s a set of books that includes one each of the four books created during th...
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