Day 236/365
Today in studio, things aren’t so exciting. Instead, here’s a photo of some swag I made for Heirlooms Artisan Market happening on June 20 near Welland!
For details on the show, go here.
The Studio on a Sunday
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Guelph School of Art
Day 231/365
Introducing a new bookbinding workshop at the Guelph School of Art!
I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be instructing a full day workshop at the Guelph School of Art on Sunday, June 7. We will be decorating cover papers similarly to the photo above, but I’ll be teaching 2 new soft cover bindings! This means everyone will leave with 2 hand-crafted journals.
When: Sunday June 7 10am – 4pm
Where: Guelph School of Art, 125 Wyndham St. North Downtown Guelph (above Wyndham Art Supplies)
For more information and to register, please go here.
Last Call
Day 226/365
Today is your last chance to register for the Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding workshop at Graven Feather! Next month we’re trying something a bit different (stay tuned for details) so if you’ve been putting off signing up for this one, now’s the time!!
What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop
When: Saturday May 23rd, 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
For more information and to register, please go here.
Upcoming Bookbinding Workshop
Day 223/365
**This Saturday: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop!
Join me at Graven Feather, a letterpress studio and gallery on Queen West, for a fun and creative workshop learning to make your own journal! I’ll teach you the basics of bookbinding and everyone will leave with a finished, hand-crafted journal!
When: Saturday May 23rd 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
For more information and to register, go here.
Longstitch/Linkstitch
Day 217/365
In just under 2 weeks the next Bookbinding Workshop is happening at Graven Feather! I’ll be teaching a soft cover technique: longstitch/linkstitch. It’s a creative class, with cover decorating happening first, then the lesson in bookbinding. See below for details.
If you cannot make it to this workshop, never fear! I have several workshops lined up across Southern Ontario, just click Workshops on the top menu bar for a list. Or click here.
What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop
When: Saturday May 23, 2015. 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
For more information, please go here.
Last Call
Day 212/365
This saturday marks my first workshop at the brand new Bookbinding Hub in the Burlington Public Library! Registration is nearly full, if you’re interested go here to find out if there’s still room to register.
What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workhsop
When: Saturday May 9, 1:30 – 4:30pm (note this is a change from previously advertised start time of 1pm)
Where: Burlington Public Libary: Brant Hills Branch, 2255 Brant Street, Burlington
If you’re not able to make it this time around, or you’re not local to Burlington, no problem! Just head to the Workshops section of my site to find more classes in other areas of Southern Ontario.
Show Announcement
Day 209/365
Announcing the next show for Sprouts Press: Heirlooms Artisan Market! Held amongst the greenery and flowers of Vermeer’s Garden Centre, this show will have a great variety of vendors, including myself, jewelry, body care and even food trucks!
What: Heirlooms Artisan Market
When: Saturday June 20, 2015 10am – 6pm
Where: Vermeer’s Garden Centre, 684 S Pelham Road, Welland
Workshops! Workshops!
Day 207/365
I’ve got a slew of workshops coming up, and more in the works! The next one is exactly one week away, in Burlington, Ontario. See below for details.
Book Arts 103
Saturday May 9, 1pm – 4pm
Burlington Public Libary: Brant Hills Branch, 2255 Brant Street, Burlington
For more information and to register, go here.
Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding
Saturday May 23, 10am – 1pm
Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
For more information and to register, go here.
Bookbinding Workshop
Sunday June 7, 10am – 4pm
Guelph School of Art, 125 Wyndham St. North, Guelph
For more information and to register, go here.
Bookmaking Workshop
Sunday June 14, 1pm – 4pm
Mississauga Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
For more information and to register, go here.
***If you’re hoping to learn something not listed here, please send me a note! I’d love to hear what you’re interested in learning.
For ways to get in touch with me, go to the top menu bar and click ‘About’. Then scroll down for links to my social media and email.
Mothers Day Gift Collection No.2
Day 203/365
A couple of weeks ago I put together a collection of items for Moms who love to draw and sketch. With Mother’s day just around the corner, I’ve got another group of items perfect for the mom who loves to read books, collect books, make books and everything in between!
I’ve tailored this collection to inspire people who love books, but might not necessarily write or draw in them. This is a group of items for the book lover, the collector and the art appreciator.
From the top left, clockwise:
Starburst Journal in Garden Sage: Sage colored bookcloth adorns the spine and showcases the spine stitching, with green and brown floral covers. Makes a perfect garden journal or outdoor adventure album. More details.
Mini Book Necklace: A cute little handbound journal made from reclaimed leather! Opens and you can write in it, keeping your ideas and dreams close to your heart. More details.
DIY Bookbinding Kit: For the person who already has everything; give them a new skill! Beginner kit teaches the basics of bookbinding and comes with everything you need: materials, tools and step-by-step instructions. Various colours available. More details.
Red Florentine Starburst Journal: A lively and bold journal perfect for recipes, special memories or someone who loves the colour red! (any fellow leos out there?) Because the spine is wide, there’s enough room to adhere papers to the pages, like some photos or recipe cards in your grandmother’s handwriting. More details.
Queen Anne’s Lace on Linen: A perfect catch-all, coin purse or beach pouch. Hand drawn images of thistles are screenprinted onto brown linen. More details.
Ex Libris Bookplates in Green: For the book collector! A stylish way to label your books and build your library. Hand printed in various colours and self-adhesive, comes in a set of 4. More details.
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!
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