Posted on June 8, 2017 by sproutspress

Tonight’s the night! It’s the opening reception for the Bees Show here in Toronto!

Join us for a few hours to celebrate pollinators and help us raise funds to support them! If you can’t make the opening, no worries! The show runs till June 20th.

What: Opening reception for Bees (& the Birds) Art Show & Craft Market
When: June 8, 2017 from 5pm till 8pm
Where: Toronto Etsy Street Team Gallery, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto

For more information, please go here.

It’s Sign-Up Time!

Posted on June 5, 2017 by sproutspress

Time to sign up to Sprouts Press monthly eNewsletter, that is.

Once a month I send an email letter packed with news about Sprouts Press, bookbinding, inspiration and such. Subscribers can expect to read about my latest projects, contests and giveaways, workshops, shows and other goodies!

Sound good? Go here to subscribe!

Midsummer Market

Posted on June 2, 2017 by sproutspress

It’s that time of year, when your local makers and artisans come out to celebrate the warmer season with our finely made goods! This year we’ll be at Campbell House museum, both indoors and outdoors like last year. You will find art, crafts and fine food items!

Bonus: First 50 visitors get a free swag bag!

When: Saturday June 17, 11am – 6pm
Where: Campbell House Museum, the corner of Queen St. West & University Avenue (Osgoode subway station)

For more information about the show, please visit the facebook event page here.

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Boustrophedon Journals

Posted on May 30, 2017 by sproutspress

A big welcome to the newest series of Sprouts Press journals: the Boustrophedon Journal! The beauty of this journal lies in the details, which are efficient and surprising. Hard covers (cloth-covered), thick pages that can handle light washes and dry media, and a leather wrap around tie. The surprising part happens when you open the book. But let’s back up a minute. The name, Boustrophedon (pronounced “boostro – feedin”), refers to the pages and their folded construction. When you open the book, there are 14 pages, 28 page if you use front and back. Take it a step further and there are 34 pages if you use the 6 hidden pages!! Yes, hidden pages that can be used separately or together as 3 separate panoramas! Perfect for travel sketching. (See my instagram feed for a short video demo of this: @sproutspress)

Learn more about the Boustrophedon Journal here.

Bees (& the Birds) Show

Posted on May 29, 2017 by sproutspress

I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be participating as an artisan in this year’s Bees (& the Birds) show over at the TEST Gallery! I’ll be making a series of pollinator themed journals and notebooks (think hexagons, florals and shimmery shiny gold!) that are perfect for garden notes, summer camp and cottage adventures.

When: June 7 – 20, 2017
Where: TEST Gallery, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto

Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday June 8, from 5pm – 8pm. We’d love your support as we support pollinators!

For more information about the show, please visit the facebook event page here.

Wunderkammer Show: Last Weekend!

Posted on May 25, 2017 by sproutspress

Thanks again to everyone who came out to the opening of our team’s first gallery show, Wunderkammer: Cabinet of Curiosity. It’s a curated selection of science-based art and craft, it’s a really fun show!

If you weren’t able to join us for the opening and haven’t popped in to take a look at the amazing work by local artists and artisans, this is the last call. Show closes May 28th, which is this sunday.

Show hours are:
Tuesdays: 11 am – 4 pm
Wednesdays through Sundays: noon to 6 pm
The Toronto Etsy Street Team Gallery, 906 Queen St W