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Artist Spotlight: Kirsten Cooner

Artist Spotlight: Kirsten Cooner

Welcome to our fifth Artist Spotlight featuring Virginia artist Kirsten Cooner! Every other month, we interview a fellow creative to showcase their work and ideas, and peek into their very...

Artist Spotlight: Kirsten Cooner

Welcome to our fifth Artist Spotlight featuring Virginia artist Kirsten Cooner! Every other month, we interview a fellow creative to showcase their work and ideas, and peek into their very...

Wut. Another book press?

Wut. Another book press?

Yes, ladies and gentleman, another book press has arrived at the Lake Michigan Book Press studio. Before you ask, no, this was not a 'planned' addition. She was a surprise. Now, I...

Wut. Another book press?

Yes, ladies and gentleman, another book press has arrived at the Lake Michigan Book Press studio. Before you ask, no, this was not a 'planned' addition. She was a surprise. Now, I...

Artist Spotlight: Bethany Houston

Artist Spotlight: Bethany Houston

Welcome to our third Artist Spotlight featuring Michigan artist Bethany Houston! Every other month, we interview a fellow creative to showcase their work and ideas, and peek into their very...

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Artist Spotlight: Bethany Houston

Welcome to our third Artist Spotlight featuring Michigan artist Bethany Houston! Every other month, we interview a fellow creative to showcase their work and ideas, and peek into their very...

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Our fourth press just arrived, an Aamel book press!

Our fourth press just arrived, an Aamel book pr...

  After releasing our newest size book, the HUGE sketchbook, we needed a press that could actually handle a book this massive. The two cast iron presses were too small,...

Our fourth press just arrived, an Aamel book pr...

  After releasing our newest size book, the HUGE sketchbook, we needed a press that could actually handle a book this massive. The two cast iron presses were too small,...

New Suminagashi Prints

New Suminagashi Prints

Earlier this week I taught a favorite workshop at the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center -- Suminagashi Marbling. What I enjoy most about teaching this class is the excitement and awe each student has every time they...

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New Suminagashi Prints

Earlier this week I taught a favorite workshop at the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center -- Suminagashi Marbling. What I enjoy most about teaching this class is the excitement and awe each student has every time they...

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Shoemaker's Children Have No Shoes

Shoemaker's Children Have No Shoes

    The last time I bound a book specifically with myself in mind was back during my internship days. I was hanging around the studio late one night and did some...

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Shoemaker's Children Have No Shoes

    The last time I bound a book specifically with myself in mind was back during my internship days. I was hanging around the studio late one night and did some...

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