Day 204/365
Wordless Wednesday 29.04.15
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Day 204/365
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The Studio on a Monday
Day 202/365
Today has been all about organizing and tidying up after a busy weekend full of shows. This is not exciting and doesn’t lend itself well to photos. So instead, I’ll just share this photo above, from last week in the studio.
This is one of the finishing touches I put on my hand-dyed Indigo Journals, the reclaimed leather closure. I measure, cut and punch each one individually. As with many trades and crafts, the rule is always to measure twice, cut once!
See you at the Leslieville Flea
Day 201/365
Today I’m vending at the Leslieville Flea. It’s the last indoor show of the year, in the Fermenting Cellar at the Distillery District here in Toronto.
I’ll be here all day with my handbound journals, bookbinding kits, book jewelry and hand printed fabric items. Stop by and say Hi!
For more information, check out the show website, go here.
Spending the day with other Wayzgeese!
Day 200/365
It’s the Wayzgoose Annual Book Arts Fair!
Today I’m in Grimsby celebrating my craft with other like-minded folks and selling my wares at the Wayzgoose. If you’re looking for a scenic day trip, an escape from the city or just something crafty and inspiration to do, head over to the Grimsby Public Art Gallery.
When: Saturday April 25, 9am – 5pm
Where: Grimsby Public Art Gallery, 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby Ontario.
For more information about the show and the gallery, check out their website here.
Learn with me
Day 199/365
I’m pleased to share an upcoming workshop I’ll be teaching in Burlington, Ontario: Book Arts 103.
When: Saturday May 9, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Burlington Public Libary, Brant Hills Branch. 2255 Brant Street, Burlington
Spend the afternoon learning basic of bookbinding techniques and the tools of the trade. Learn to make a soft cover book using the longstitch technique. Students will leave with a finished project!
For more information and to register, please go here.
Wordless Wednesday 22.04.15
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The Wayzgoose Annual Book Arts Fair
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It’s the best time of the year; time for the Wayzgoose!! I’m not even going to try and hide the fact that this is my most favourite show of the year, anyone who’s attended will understand.
This is an annual gathering of bookbinders, book artists, papermakers, printmakers, paper marblers, and anyone who makes things to do with these things. We all get together for the day to show our work, engage in shop talk and be inspired! It’s the best.
Traditionally a Wayzgoose is a feast held by a printing house for it’s employees. Today the Wayzgoose is a day-long fair, plus a gorgeous letterpress printed poster (like the one above by Graven Feather, of course!). And it’s also when the Wayzgoose anthology comes out, which is bound in a limited edition of 115 copies each year, with signatures from the vendors of the fair and local printmakers. Like I said, it’s pretty incredible! Check it out if you can, details below.
When: Saturday April 25, 9am – 5pm
Where: Grimsby Public Art Gallery, 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby, Ontario.
For more information, please visit the gallery’s site here.
Book Arts 103
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A bookbinding workshop in Burlington, Ontario!I’m excited to announce that Sprouts Press has teamed up with the Burlington Public Library! I’ll be teaching how to hand craft your own journal at the Brant Hills Library brand new Bookbinding Hub!
When: Saturday May 9, 1pm – 4pm (just in time for mothers’ day!!)
Where: Brant Hills Library, 2255 Brant Street, Burlington
What: I’ll be teaching the Longstitch binding, each student will leave with a finished softcover journal.
Not only is this amazing because there is a Bookbinding Hub in a library (brilliant!!), but also because I once worked at the library, many moons ago. I’m really looking forward to this workshop, it’s going to be special!
To learn more and register, please visit the library’s website here.
SpringPop!
Day 192/365
Today marks the start of the SpringPop Pop Up Shop & Maker Mart!
The show is located in beautiful downtown Burlington, right by the lake. Sprouts Press will have some items there: lots of styles of journals and sketchbooks large and small, some mini book necklaces, ex libris bookplates and bookbinding kits! There are so many talented artisans, artists and makers showcasing their work at this show, go and check it out if you’re able!
Where: 408 John St., Burlington, Ontario
When: April 17 *Opening: 6pm – 9pm, April 18: 10am – 6pm, April 19: 12pm – 5pm.
For more information, directions, etc, please go here.
Wordless Wednesday 15.04.15
Day 190/365
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