Sampler Bookbinding Class!

Posted on March 20, 2018 by sproutspress

Join me this saturday at the gorgeous Paper Plus Cloth paper shop! I’ll be there teaching a Bookbinding Sampler class – perfect for anyone looking to learn the craft or expand their repertoire of bookbinding skills.

Learn 3 simple, easy, and decorative techniques to hand stitch your own soft cover notebooks. First, students will learn about the tools of the trade, then we’ll craft the notebooks.

When: Saturday March 24, 2018. 1pm – 5pm
Where: Paper Plus Cloth, 1340 Queen St West, Toronto

For more information & to register, please go here.

Newsletter Sign Up!

Posted on March 8, 2018 by sproutspress

I’m busy writing the next Sprouts Press newsletter, so it’s time to sign up if you haven’t already.

When you subscribe, plan to expect 1 email per month. I’ll write about upcoming shows, workshops, sales & contests. I also write about inspiration and other book/paper arts goodies!

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Studio Talk: My Favourite Part of Fine Binding (so far)

Posted on February 6, 2018 by sproutspress

As part of my 2018 plan to expand my little company and grow my bookbinding skillset, I’m taking classes in Fine Binding! These classes are offered through CBBAG (Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, ‘cabbage’ for short). Most of the books I currently make for Sprouts Press are exposed spine bindings; Coptic, Long/Linkstitch, etc. These new skills will create fancy round backed books with raised cords and leather spines! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, don’t worry, I’ll be chronicling it all right here in the coming weeks. For now, here’s my favourite part so far: sewing endbands from scratch! I think I’m drawn to the pearly sheen of the silk thread, the rich colours and the patterns for wrapping them.

For more information on CBBAG’s core bookbinding classes, see their website here.

Paperhouse Studio + Sprouts Press!

Posted on February 2, 2018 by sproutspress

On February 10, I’ll be teaching a new class at Paperhouse Studios: Painted Covers Bookbinding!! I already love working with the fine folks at Paperhouse, and am really looking forward to introducing this class their.

DETAILS
Join us for a day of unique bookbinding! Students will learn basic paper decorating techniques using acrylic paint and how to bind a variation of the pamphlet stitch, and the bowtie stitch. Everyone will leave with 2 finished, hand bound, customized books.

When: Saturday February 10, 2018. 11am – 3pm
Where: Paperhouse Studio, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto

For more information & to register, please go here.

Gathered Threads

Posted on January 19, 2018 by sproutspress

I’m pleased to share that I’ll have a few book work pieces in the latest gallery show at Graven Feather! “Gathered Threads” is a curated group show of textile artists that explore the use of fibre. The opening reception is this saturday January 20, (tomorrow), 2pm – 4pm and I’d love to see you there.

Jan 18th – Feb 4th

Exhibition Hours
Thursday, Friday Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-5pm

For more details, please see the show facebook event page here.

2018 Workshops!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by sproutspress

The first workshops of the year are just around the corner! Registration is open and I’d love to see you in class. Beginners are welcome as are more seasoned bookbinders.

Painted Longstitch/Linkstitch
Learn how to hand bind a soft cover book using the Longstitch Linkstitch technique! First, students will learn basic paper decorating techniques using acrylic paint and a variety of implements. Then students will incorporate these papers and bind it all into a book using Longstitch/Linkstitch.

When: Saturday February 3, 2018. 10am – 5pm
Where: Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto

For more information & to register, please go here.