See you at the Midsummer Market!

Posted on June 18, 2016 by sproutspress

Tomorrow is the Toronto Etsy Street Team’s spring/summer arts and crafts show!

Join us at the historic Campbell house, 160 Queen St. W, Toronto for a day of handmade goodness! Besides the awesome artist/artisan vendors, there will also be food vendors! There will be folks selling inside and outside, and a selection of free workshops!! (I’m delighted to be teaching a quick Intro to bookbinding!)

And, as always, there will be swag bags for the early birds!

Show runs Saturday June 18, 10am – 6pm.
For more information, see the Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/984334601616355/?ti=icl

See you at the Paper Fair!

Posted on June 16, 2016 by sproutspress

This evening is the Paper Fair at Toronto’s First Post Office!! Only in it’s second year, this show is quickly growing to the top of my favourites!

There are serious goods to be had here, all related to paper; stationery, journals, letter writing, and more! If you’re into pen pals, finding the perfect greeting card and collecting paper ephemera, this is the show for you!

For more information, please visit the show’s website, here.

Sprouts Press Newsletter Sign Up Time!

Posted on June 7, 2016 by sproutspress

I understand that not everyone is into social media, totally fine. But sometimes you still want to stay in the loop, which is why I write a monthly eNewsletter, delivered right to your inbox! I write about many things, all related to book arts; leading a creative life, inspiration, creations of fellow makers, and sometimes I share news about upcoming events, contests and workshops.

Sound like something you’re interested in? Sign up here by the end of the week to get this month’s newsletter!

The Studio on a Sunday (on a Monday)

Posted on June 6, 2016 by sproutspress

The last few days I’ve been working on swag for this year’s Toronto Etsy Street Team’s Midsummer Market!! If you’re one of the first 50 people through the door, you’ll get an awesome swag bag filled with goodies from local makers!

This year is a bit different, there’ll be an outside space AND an inside space, at the gorgeous Campbell House. I’ll be inside, keeping my paper goods safe from the elements, but be sure to stop by and check it all out!

Bonus Tip: The show is right by Osgoode Subway station, so convenient!!

Paper Fair at Toronto’s First Post Office!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by sproutspress

Save the date, the Paper Fair is just around the corner!

Join myself and a curated selection of other paper vendors for the second Paper Fair!! Last year was fantastic, this year is going to be even better!! There will be illustrators, card designers, snail mail enthusiasts and local stationers vending their wares! Not to mention that the whole thing takes place in the beautiful and historic First Post Office!

What: Paper Fair!
When: Thursday June 16, 2016 6pm – 9pm
Where: Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto

For more info and to see this years vendors, go here.

Last Weekend for the Bees Gallery Show!

Posted on May 27, 2016 by sproutspress

It’s the last weekend of this year’s Bees (& the Birds) show at Graven Feather! If you haven’t had a chance to see it, definitely go! Last day is this sunday!!

Bonus: 10% of all proceeds go towards helping the bees via the David Suzuki Foundation!!

For show information, go here.

Save the Date!

Posted on May 26, 2016 by sproutspress

Mark your calendars! The Toronto Etsy Street Team’s Midsummer Market is just around the corner and we’d love to see you there!!

This year, the show is at the beautiful Campbell House, just steps from Osgoode subway station at Queen & University (so convenient!!)

As always, the first 50 people through the door get a coveted swag bag filled with handmade goodies!! Doors open at 10 and admission is free!

What: Toronto Etsy Street Team 6th Annual Midsummer Market

When: Saturday June 18, 10am – 6pm

Where: Campbell House, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto

To get a sneak peek at vendor’s wares, see the lookbook here.

Bees (& the Birds) Opening Reception

Posted on May 17, 2016 by sproutspress

Join me this thursday evening at Graven Feather to celebrate the opening of our group show: Bees (& the Birds)!! I’ll have some different pieces in this show (tiny paintings, not book works) and I’m so excited to show them! There are 38 artists in total, and we’ve gathered in support of bees (and pollinators). This is why 10% of all show proceeds go to helping the bees, via the David Suzuki Foundation.

Opening reception is 6pm – 9pm at Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto.

For more information, see the facebook event page here.

May Newsletter: Sign Up Time!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by sproutspress

May is here already! If you don’t already subscribe to my monthly newsletter, now’s the time! Since the next newsletter will be going out in the next week or so, new subscribers will be sure to see May’s issue.

I send one email per month about things like: upcoming events, workshops, latest projects, sneak peeks at new products, insights into my inspirations and process. You get the idea!