by Lauren | Feb 25, 2015 | book arts, DIY, papermaking
This week I’m sharing my super-easy way of making a plastic apron suitable for papermaking. I made mine from a plastic shower curtain that––I’ll admit––I loved the goofy pattern of (frogs with crowns, how adorable is that?), but conceded that since I was... by Lauren | Feb 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last week I had the pleasure of working at Longwood University in Farmville, VA (or “FarmVegas” as my art peeps call it). Not only is the studio state of the art and filled with light, but it has my pal Kerri Cushman, who is an uber-talented book artist... by Lauren | Feb 1, 2015 | art, freelance, freelancing, workshop, writing
Last week, My friend Katie and I set aside five days for our own personal writing retreat. We’d been reading and editing each other’s novels for several months, and couldn’t seem to finish. With a new goal in mind (new endings, submissions in... by Lauren | Jan 21, 2015 | art, artist, book, book arts, papermaking
This week in the studio: how many balls can one gal juggle and not completely lose her head? Today I’m gearing up for a week of papermaking at Longwood University. I’m not due there until February 5, but I’ve already started the seemingly endless... by Lauren | Jan 10, 2015 | art, artist, book arts, bookbinding, letterpress, printmaking
It’s that time of year again: that time when I peruse my favorite astrology site to see what the coming year has in store for me. (I also like to study the past year’s predictions and see just how close they came to what actually happened in the previous...