About sproutspress

As a bookbinder and artist, I like to live in a fairly analog world. I bind books by hand, with a needle and thread, I paint, draw. You get the idea. I blog about bookbinding, paper arts, crafting and other bookish goodness.

Wordless Wednesday 14.09.16 (on a Thursday)

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Coptic Stitch Class New Dates!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by sproutspress

I’m so pleased to announce that there is a new date for another class of ‘Deconstructed & Reclaimed: From discarded novel to Coptic journal‘; one of my most popular bookbinding workshops!

In this class, participants will learn how to craft their own hand-bound hardcover journal using discarded books. This workshop will introduce the tools of the trade, materials, and techniques to deconstruct a book and repurpose it into a new journal, using the Coptic stitch to bind the book.

Perfect for beginners or those looking to practice and brush up on their Coptic binding skills, everyone will leave with a finished project.

When: Sunday September 18, 10am – 5pm
Where: Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 80 Ward Street, Toronto

For more information & to register, go here.

Studio Sunday (on a Monday)

Posted on September 12, 2016 by sproutspress

It seems that I’m spending many Sundays in other people’s studios these days. And yesterday was no exception. I was over at Graven Feather teaching a lovely group the Longstitch/Linkstitch binding and the results were beautiful!

I have a few more classes scheduled for the fall, be sure to check my Workshops page to see them all. Who knows, maybe you’ll start that handmade holiday gift in September this year! Or maybe taking a class and learning a new skill is the perfect, unique gift for the person who has everything.

Staying in the Loop

Posted on September 9, 2016 by sproutspress

Yesterday I posted about the next bookbinding workshop I’ll be teaching here in Toronto. If you want to know about these things without having to check my website or wait till a last minute reminder post, sign up for my monthly eNewsletter!

I write to you once a month about upcoming events, workshops, latest projects and inspiration. Sometimes I also send specials, sales and discounts just for subscribers. And, of course, you can unsubscribe at any time, no hard feelings.

If this sounds like something you’re interested in, go here to become a subscriber!

Back to school – Bookbinding Workshop!!

Posted on September 8, 2016 by sproutspress

It’s back to school time! Why let the kids have all the fun? Join us and take a class yourself! I’ll be teaching a Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop at Graven Feather this sunday and there are still a couple of spots available!

You’ll learn basic paper decorating techniques, beginner bookbinding methods and everyone leaves with a finished project!! Sound fun? Read on for details.

What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop
When: Sunday September 11, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
For more details and to register, go here.

To see what other workshops Sprouts Press offers, go to our Workshops page.

Wordless Wednesday 07.09.16

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Longstitches!

Posted on August 31, 2016 by sproutspress

In a week and a half I’ll be starting up my fall classes at Graven Feather! And what better way to start the season than with a creative Longstitch/Linkstitch Journal Workshop!! This photo shows some of the books that have been made during this class, it’s a fun one!!

What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop
When: Sunday September 11, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
For more details and to register, go here.

To see what other workshops Sprouts Press offers, go to our Workshops page.

Studio Sunday (recapped on a tuesday)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by sproutspress

It was a fun, creative weekend over here at Sprouts Press! After teaching a workshop at CBBAG (Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild) on Saturday, I also spent Sunday there with a lovely group of ladies dyeing various things (really, anything we could find) that most gorgeous shade of blue: indigo.

A sneak peek at the finished stack of hand dyed papers, each a bit different, all unique.

To see a fun little video inside this pile of papers, head over to my Instagram account and find the Indigo post!! It’s fun, I promise!!

Nearly all of these papers will wind up as journal covers over the coming months – keep your eyes peeled on the Sprouts Press Etsy shop. Or you can visit me in person at one of the three shows I’ll be vending at this fall.