Posted on April 10, 2017 by sproutspress

The Spring Makeology Market is just around the corner! Join us April 15 from 11am – 5pm for a day of handmade goodness!

What: Spring Makeology Craft Fair
When: Saturday April 15, 2017 11am – 5pm
Where: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton

For more information, please see the show website here.

Studio Sunday

Posted on April 9, 2017 by sproutspress

Today in the studio it’s all business, no bookbinding. Instead, I’m newsletter-writing to share all the great events, workshops and news with folks, maybe like you, who love to hear about these sorts of things.

To get on this list, please register yourself here.

See You at the Paper Fair!

Posted on February 4, 2017 by sproutspress

Today’s the day! Sprouts Press will be at the Valentine’s Day Paper Fair!! Expect lots of handmade goodies from myself and other talented, local makers: stationery, greeting cards, enamel pins, journals and more!

PRO TIP: Be one of the first 50 folks through the doors and get a free swag bag!!

What: Valentine’s Day Paper Fair
When: Saturday February 4, 2017. 12noon till 5pm.
Where: Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto

For more information, please see the event listing here.

Toronto Etsy Street Team presents: The 3rd Annual Christmas Marketplace!

Posted on December 15, 2016 by sproutspress

Join us this Saturday, December 17, for the Toronto Etsy Street Team’s 3rd annual Christmas Marketplace! This will be my last show for 2016, so stop by if you want to make a purchase before the holidays!

To get an idea of what to expect, browse the show lookbook to see examples of what each vendor makes.

Pro Tip: Get there early, the first 50 visitors get a free swag bag filled with handmade goodies!!

See You At the One of a Kind Show!

Posted on November 25, 2016 by sproutspress

It’s that time of year, when I spend 11 days as a vendor at the One of a Kind Show here in Toronto.

I’ve got several new designs, old favourites and some brand new things this year!! (Like the Bookbinder’s Toolkits!). Find me at booth E34 this year. Stop by and say Hello, I always like chatting with fellow bibliophiles!

News!

Posted on November 15, 2016 by sproutspress

Hello folks!

Things around the studio have been quite hectic lately, lots of freshly handbound journals off to new homes, workshops being taught and holiday show prep. While I won’t go into details here, instead I’ll redirect you to my eNewsletter sign up for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Sprouts Press holiday shows and such. Go here: http://eepurl.com/Xyh4z *Next newsletter goes out this week, so sign up in the next couple of days to be included.
This saturday you can find Sprouts Press in Hamilton at the Makeology Holiday Show!! So excited for this show, I’ll have handbound books, journals, albums, sketchbooks and a few holiday-themed book items!

What: Makeology Holiday
When: Saturday, November 19, 11am – 5pm
Where: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Ave, Hamilton (my booth is in ‘The Woodshed’)

For more infomation, please see the show website here.

New Designs!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by sproutspress

Introducing the newest line of books from Sprouts Press: themed journals with printed pages!! (not just lined, but printed with prompts and details to record!)

Yesterday, over on Instagram, I shared the first in the series; The Correspondence Journal! Today I’m happy to share the next design: The Reader’s Log Book!! I’ll be launching them officially tomorrow, at the Etsy Made in Canada show here in Toronto (MaRS building, right by Queen’s Park subway station).

Stop by to check them out and say Hello! I’ll be at booth 47 from 10am – 6pm

Etsy Made in Canada!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by sproutspress

That’s right! I’m a vendor at this year’s Etsy Made in Canada show, back for it’s 3rd year!!
You’ll find all sorts of beautifully hand crafted items at this show, and some vintage as well!

Bonus Tip: Be one of the first 100 people through the doors and get a free swag bag filled with handmade goodies!

Check out this year’s lookbook to get an idea of what to expect.

Makeology!

Posted on August 8, 2016 by sproutspress

I’m so pleased to announce that I’ll be taking part in this year’s Makeology Holiday Fair! The first fair, this past spring, was such a huge success that I couldn’t be happier to return for the Holiday edition!