Last two shows of 2018!

Posted on December 7, 2018 by sproutspress

Join me this weekend for my last two shows of 2018! I’d love to see you, if you can make it to either one.

On Saturday it’s the Kidicarus Holiday Craft Show! Here you can find a curated line up of vendors with all sorts of handmade wares. From pottery, to jewellery, to handbound books!

And on Sunday it’s the Bound Book Arts Fair! Held at the gorgeous Arts & Letters Club, plan to dig deep into book and paper arts at this show and find letterpress, bookbinding, book arts, paper marbling, screenprinting, relief printing and more!

DETAILS:

Handmade Holiday Craft Show (hosted by Kidicarus)

When: Saturday December 8 2018, 11am – 7pm
Where:Church of St Stephen-in-the-field, 365 College St, Toronto

For more information, please go here.

Bound Book Arts Fair
When: Sunday December 9, 2018 11am – 5pm
Where: Arts & Letters Club, 14 Elm St., Toronto (near Yonge & Dundas)

For more information, please go here.

Hope to see you there!

Wordless Wednesday 28.11.18

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The Art & Craft of Tiny Books: A Workshop

Posted on November 26, 2018 by sproutspress

Next weekend I’m debuting a brand new bookbinding class: The Art & Craft of Tiny Books. There are still a few spaces so I wanted to invite you to join in the fun!

It’s a two day class, and we’ll explore 4 different structures, each one teaching different bookmaking skills. We’ll re-purpose old books, use fancy papers, and bits and remnants from previous projects.

Of course, this means that there will be time to play with materials and personalize your set of books, making them perfect for gifting or keeping.

Everyone will leave with at least 4 finished mini books, but likely more as time permits.

If I’ve piqued your interest, here are the details you need:

When: Saturday & Sunday December 1 & 2, 2018 (10am – 5pm both days)
Where: CBBAG Bindery, 180 Shaw St.

For more information & to register, please go here.

*Please note that registration closes Wednesday at 11:59pm.

Wordless Wednesday 21.11.18

Posted on November 21, 2018 by sproutspress

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Cyber Week Sale!!

Posted on November 15, 2018 by sproutspress

Pssst! Heads up about next week!!

Sprouts Press is having an EPIC cyber week sale this year!!

20% off everything PLUS free shipping!! Woot!! I’m so happy to be able to finally offer free shipping, this is something I’ve really wanted to offer all you fantastic, book-loving people!! Read on for details.

From November 20 – 26, 2018 my whole shop will be on sale, and free shipping will be applied at checkout. That’s right, no coupon codes or secret passwords – it’s for everyone!! Enjoy!!!

DETAILS
-Sale applies to my entire Etsy shop: sproutspress.etsy.com.
-Items will already be marked down in my etsy shop – no need for coupon codes at checkout.
-Free shipping is for everywhere – it’s for everyone!!
-Sale runs from November 20 – 26, 2018.
-All sale purchases are final sale.

Go here to start browsing!

New Bookbinding Class – this December!

Posted on November 5, 2018 by sproutspress

My newest bookbinding class is open for registration! It’s a fun one that I’m really looking forward to, something a little different than I normally teach, but love making for myself.

“The Art & Craft of Tiny Books” is the title of the class, and it’s running this December – less than a month away!
A bit more about the class:

This two-day class explores 4 different mini book structures, each teaching different bookmaking skills.

We’ll re-purpose old books, use fancy papers, and bits and remnants from previous projects. There will be time to play with materials and personalize your set of books, making them perfect for gifting or keeping.

Everyone will leave with at least 4 finished mini books, but likely more as time permits.

When: Saturday December 1 – Sunday December 2, 10am – 5pm each day.
Where: CBBAG Bindery, 180 Shaw St., Toronto

For more information & to register, please see the CBBAG website here.

New Bookbinding Class – This Fall!

Posted on August 30, 2018 by sproutspress

I’ve got a brand new class coming up! It’s for all of you who know the basics of bookbinding and are looking for the next skill to build on what you’ve already learned.

It’s a two day class, and I’ll teach a variation of the Coptic stitch, and some fun contemporary variations of stab bindings. I’ll also be teaching two different styles of hard covers!!

What: Coptic & Stab Bindings: Exposing the Possibilities
When: Saturday September 15 & Sunday September 16, 2018: 10am – 5pm
Where: CBBAG Bindery, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto

For more full details & to register, please go here.

Ex Libris!

Posted on March 22, 2018 by sproutspress

I’m so excited for a NEW workshop!! It’s a bit different than my usual classes, but every bit as fun and rewarding.

Learn how to design, create, and print your own Ex Libris bookplate! In this workshop students will learn basic relief printing techniques, using 3″ x 3″ softoleum blocks and lino cutting tools. Simple designs will be encouraged for beginners. Then students will print their blocks in a small edition of 10, in one colour, creating the perfect adornment for their book collection!

When: Sunday March 25, 2018. 10am – 5pm
Where: Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 180 Shaw St., Unit 102, Toronto.

For more information & to register, please go here.

Wordless Wednesday 07.03.18

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Studio Talk: My Favourite Part of Fine Binding (so far)

Posted on February 6, 2018 by sproutspress

As part of my 2018 plan to expand my little company and grow my bookbinding skillset, I’m taking classes in Fine Binding! These classes are offered through CBBAG (Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, ‘cabbage’ for short). Most of the books I currently make for Sprouts Press are exposed spine bindings; Coptic, Long/Linkstitch, etc. These new skills will create fancy round backed books with raised cords and leather spines! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, don’t worry, I’ll be chronicling it all right here in the coming weeks. For now, here’s my favourite part so far: sewing endbands from scratch! I think I’m drawn to the pearly sheen of the silk thread, the rich colours and the patterns for wrapping them.