As you may or may not know, I am a full-time graphic designer by day, and manage Concepcioun after hours. I just so happen to have today off from my day job, so I am able to post more than usual.
Interestingly enough, several weeks ago I was lucky enough to have both bookbinding world and [...]
Tags: art exhibit, Bookbinding, Everson Museum of Art, New York State Artist Series, The Edge of Art
I made another roadtrip out to Buffalo, for the second part of my bookbinding workshop at the Western New York Book Arts Center. The trip there was a bit tedious, since the previous week’s travel time seemed so much quicker. I was honestly wondering if I wanted to make the 2.5 hour drive again, but [...]
Tags: Amy Greenan, Bookbinding, Western New York Book Arts Center, wnybac, workshop
Over the past year, I have been lucky enough to have such wonderful customers whom are extremely appreciative of the guest books that they have ordered through Concepcioun.
There are a few customers that do question the value of what they have purchased. Frankly, I think they have every right to wonder why handmade goods are [...]
Tags: Bookbinding, bookmaking, Craft Business, profit and loss
I have a hard time going to any art supply store without stopping by the handmade paper section. There are so many wonderful patterns, textures and colors now in handmade paper. I often walk out with one or two sheets of interesting sheets. I have recently refrained from passing through the paper section of art [...]
Tags: antiqued paper, book, Bookbinding, coptic stitch, diary, doodle, hard case, hard cover, journal, red illustration, signature bound, sketchbook, writing
A few weeks ago, I was shopping around on the web for a book sewing frame and soon realized that I would have to spend at least $100 or more for one. Since I am such a bargain shopper, I kept shopping to look for the best deal.
I finally came across another bookbinder’s blog that [...]
Tags: book, book making, Bookbinding, frame, Jim Poelstra, sewing, supplies