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New Year Goals

Post author:springleafpress
Post published:January 5, 2011
Post category:Surface Decoration

Happy New Year Everyone! 2010 was a bit of a blur for me, but this year I hope to really get a hold of things. Aside from gaining more training through more intensive workshops, I would like to regain a bit of organization as I try to be more punctual with deadlines and doing a lot more preparation work for the various projects or events as they come up. I would also like to improve my creative process. There always comes a point in a project when I find myself scanning my brain for techniques I've used in the past…

Happy Holidays!

Post author:springleafpress
Post published:December 22, 2010
Post category:Uncategorized

Hopefully everyone out there is finishing up those presents and gearing up for holiday fun. The last of my homemade gifts are getting finished up today and I am looking forward to taking a break for too much food! I hope all of you have a great holiday and safe travels.

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Alphabet Book

Post author:springleafpress
Post published:December 13, 2010
Post category:Artist Books Surface Decoration

This semester, I sat in on a typography class. I have been really excited to have the opportunity because my training in graphic design is slim to none. Up till now, I have built my knowledge on those around me, so the class has been wonderful. The final project of this class was a type specimen book that was to show case a type face in book form. Our options were completely open.Â So I decided to go with a book that displayed the font through creative content as opposed to an historical approach.Â The end result was an animal…

Pop-up Workshop

Post author:springleafpress
Post published:December 9, 2010
Post category:Workshops

On the day of our first big snow, we held a Holiday Pop-up Card workshop at Paper Crane Gallery.Â The first of two sessions began at 10:30 and we got started right away.Â We worked on four cards and completed every one of them with enough time to decorate them for a few minutes. There was a short break before the second session started at 1:00.Â Again, we started right on time and the excitement of learning new pop-ups helped us complete all the cards. It was a lot of work in a short amount of time! Despite the cold,…

Pop Up Workshop Sneak Peak

Post author:springleafpress
Post published:December 3, 2010
Post category:Workshops

I will be teaching a holiday themed pop up card workshop tomorrow at Paper Crane Gallery here in Bloomington with my close friend and colleague, Hyun. We are offering two one and a half hour sessions (10:30 and 1:00) when the participants will make four different kinds of holiday cards. We will also have card kits available for sale. If you haven't had a chance to check out Paper Crane, it is a great time to do so. It will be a ton of fun and a perfect way to ease into the holiday season!