3/28/11
weekend
There is something in these Iphone photos that I really like. For sure they remind me of a good time spent with friends over the weekend with good coffee and cake after dinner at my home. Photos by Susy Pilgrim Waters.
3/25/11
Vintage style business cards
A few samples of some business cards I designed recently. The client contacted me with these words: I'm a writer who favors a vintage-y, old-time style I love old postcards, train tickets, vintage stamps.
And this is the style I was trying to have from the design. The cards are letterpress printed with sepia ink color on Lettra paper, a different vintage stamp is affix on each card. The final size are a bit larger than standard, to allow stamps to vary. Loved to work on this project!
And this is the style I was trying to have from the design. The cards are letterpress printed with sepia ink color on Lettra paper, a different vintage stamp is affix on each card. The final size are a bit larger than standard, to allow stamps to vary. Loved to work on this project!
3/22/11
Uno, due e tre
Here there are, one day at the Museum. I love taking pictures in front of this black and white wall at the MFA.
3/21/11
Hand-made decorated paper collection
The last week has been very hard to concentrate and feel motivated or inspired to work due to the latest world news. I'm sure it was the same for a lot of people.
Yesterday, though, I decided to leave and take the LGNE invitations to go to Sidney Berger's extensive collection of decorated papers, books and tools on papermaking, collected over the past 40 years. He has thousands and thousands of paper stored in drawers, thousands of books and amazing ephemera. I felt so lucky to spend a few hours viewing such a collection with a small group of the guild members at Sidney 's house. The all experience was very impressive and I left with my mind full of memories from the time marbled paper and hand-made books were taking all of my time and attention. I decided to donate some of my old sheets of marbled paper to the collection and to post a few pictures taken during the viewing. Below, stunning marbled paper alchemy by Karli Frigge and on the top left, an original sample of Japanese stencil, used for Chirogami paper. I took more photos, but the light was so poor indoor and I don't have any other good ones to show.
Below, some samples of my oil colors marbled papers and stationery. With nostalgia, I'm thinking of the time I was intensively marbling paper with oil colors from 1990 to 1997 and cut and fold envelopes by hand. I better pull some sheets out of my archive.....
Yesterday, though, I decided to leave and take the LGNE invitations to go to Sidney Berger's extensive collection of decorated papers, books and tools on papermaking, collected over the past 40 years. He has thousands and thousands of paper stored in drawers, thousands of books and amazing ephemera. I felt so lucky to spend a few hours viewing such a collection with a small group of the guild members at Sidney 's house. The all experience was very impressive and I left with my mind full of memories from the time marbled paper and hand-made books were taking all of my time and attention. I decided to donate some of my old sheets of marbled paper to the collection and to post a few pictures taken during the viewing. Below, stunning marbled paper alchemy by Karli Frigge and on the top left, an original sample of Japanese stencil, used for Chirogami paper. I took more photos, but the light was so poor indoor and I don't have any other good ones to show.
Below, some samples of my oil colors marbled papers and stationery. With nostalgia, I'm thinking of the time I was intensively marbling paper with oil colors from 1990 to 1997 and cut and fold envelopes by hand. I better pull some sheets out of my archive.....
Satsuma Press is organizing a fundraiser for Japan and I would like to invite everyone to participate. More informations can be found here. Thank you!
3/17/11
3/16/11
At ChellisWilson
This vintage indigo textile is on view now at ChellisWilson, in Portland, ME. Wish I could go to see it.
3/15/11
3/7/11
Letterpress and Bookbinding Workshop No.10
It's time for workshops for me. I have announced already the one coming up this weekend, but I also would like to announce the Letterpress and Bookbinding Workshop taught in collaboration with Albertine Press on Saturday, March 26th from 10 to 4 and Sunday, March 27th fro 12 to 4. The class is open now for registration!
On day one, participants will design, typeset and letterpress print an edition of one book page, by learning basic letterpress skill. On day two, we will learn the construction of the origami-style Lotus book and assemble the editioned pages + learn other two accordion based structure books. The picture below illustrate the result of two books, made during a previous class. If interested, please contact me directly or Albertine Press with any question. I can't believe we already arrived to No.10 workshop taught together in the past few year!
On day one, participants will design, typeset and letterpress print an edition of one book page, by learning basic letterpress skill. On day two, we will learn the construction of the origami-style Lotus book and assemble the editioned pages + learn other two accordion based structure books. The picture below illustrate the result of two books, made during a previous class. If interested, please contact me directly or Albertine Press with any question. I can't believe we already arrived to No.10 workshop taught together in the past few year!
3/2/11
Cocon
Since the time I visited ChellisWilson I was trying to remember the right name or the right spelling for the artist beyond these amazing mobile. It wasn't until recently that I was finally be able to find Cocon. Happy to see more of her work, here are some photos and color palette that I really admire.
2/24/11
A good day
Thank you to Katie for sending the link with the Blue and Green Twine. Love the photo by Angela Hardison. And thank you to Felt and Wire for the Gourmet paper goods mentioning the Edizioni Almenodue. It was fun to talk about our collaboration over the phone with Alyson Kuhn, bringing our books to life again. Today was a good day!
2/23/11
Workshop at the DeCordova Museum on March 12th
After a long time without teaching, I'm excited to offer a workshop at DeCordova Museum on Saturday, March 12th.
As my previous class, it's taught in one day, focused on the Coptic/link stitch binding, a very versatile structure that can apply to a lot of applications.
We will bind two books, one to first test the sewing and a second book, with the complete binding and eight signatures. We will use hand-made, flax paper by Cave Paper, on the cover and mould-made Biblio paper on the text block. The class is nearly full, but if you are interested, there are a few spots available. To register contact directly the Museum School or call 781-2590505.
Thank you all for your interest in my classes and for incoraging me to continue to teach. I'm thinking to start offering some classes in my studio, something I had in mind from a for a while and more classes in collaboration with Albertine Press will be announced soon.
The following is the description of the coming class:
Coptic Binding refers to methods of bookbinding developed by early Christians in Egypt, the Copts, dating back from the 2nd century AD. Due to their beauty, simplicity and ease of opening, Coptic binding styles are popular among modern artist books. The multi section spine is exposed, leaving the Coptic binding visible. The stitch, done with two needles, resembles the chain stitching used in embroidery. The book can open to a full 360° display or lay it completely flat without risk of damage to the spine. The sewing technique lends itself to a very traditional style yet the exposed look adds a contemporary elegance to the final book. High quality paper will be used for the text block and fine, hand-made, flax paper on the cover. A wide selection of book structure samples will be shown in the end of the class, for further discussion and inspiration.
As my previous class, it's taught in one day, focused on the Coptic/link stitch binding, a very versatile structure that can apply to a lot of applications.
We will bind two books, one to first test the sewing and a second book, with the complete binding and eight signatures. We will use hand-made, flax paper by Cave Paper, on the cover and mould-made Biblio paper on the text block. The class is nearly full, but if you are interested, there are a few spots available. To register contact directly the Museum School or call 781-2590505.
Thank you all for your interest in my classes and for incoraging me to continue to teach. I'm thinking to start offering some classes in my studio, something I had in mind from a for a while and more classes in collaboration with Albertine Press will be announced soon.
The following is the description of the coming class:
Coptic Binding refers to methods of bookbinding developed by early Christians in Egypt, the Copts, dating back from the 2nd century AD. Due to their beauty, simplicity and ease of opening, Coptic binding styles are popular among modern artist books. The multi section spine is exposed, leaving the Coptic binding visible. The stitch, done with two needles, resembles the chain stitching used in embroidery. The book can open to a full 360° display or lay it completely flat without risk of damage to the spine. The sewing technique lends itself to a very traditional style yet the exposed look adds a contemporary elegance to the final book. High quality paper will be used for the text block and fine, hand-made, flax paper on the cover. A wide selection of book structure samples will be shown in the end of the class, for further discussion and inspiration.
2/16/11
Macchina da cucire
I grew up with the sound of this sewing machine next to me. During the last time in Rome, I pull off the last thread, took off the dust and brought back some photos with me. To keep the memories as close as I can, even if the machine is now for ever quite.
2/14/11
Red and Black Twine in sale
To make space for a new shipment of Twine and Cotton Ribbons coming in the next few weeks, I have decided to offer the Red and Black Twine in sale, at wholesale price, as this color will not longer be available in stock within my line of Twine. Number of spools available in the shop are very limited!
Two notes from the weekend
Found at Gracie Finn duiring the trunk show. Loved the hand-painted sign and the cat plate on the tray. Buon San Valentino!
2/11/11
Uppercase No.8
Delighted to have Uppercase Magazine in my hand and very grateful to be part of Lettepress Sampler. How great is the Abecedary of letterpress printing, included in the article. And you can read more in her blog and see pictures of all the submissions at this link. The random sample I receive with the issue was by Orange Beautiful, that fast my daughter made disappear to send it to her friend for valentine. Might some of you received the xoxoxo?
Photos below by Uppercase
Photos below by Uppercase
2/9/11
Vintage Stamps new in the shop
After much request of the Vintage Stamps Sets, they are available now in my shop and wholesale. Here they are, new and improved!
A Valentine Trunk show
My friend Susy Pilgrim Waters will have a trunk show On Saturday, February the 12th, at 18 Union Park Street, Boston. Always love her use of calligraphy and various fonts for the layout of the invite. I'll go and see you there if you are in the area. It's a great block in South End!
2/4/11
Cinq. Japan
2/1/11
xoxo letterpress card
With pile and pile of snow outside the studio, it was not so easy to get here this morning. And the light is pale white and cold. But I had in mind to post this new xoxo card, available from today in the shop. At the same time, the xoxo Brocaded Ribbons was presented at the Martha Stewart Show during the Valentine day ideas. Anyone of you had a chance to see the show?
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