by Lauren | Nov 27, 2013 | art, book arts, letterpress, printing, printmaking
Now that I’m back in North Carolina, it’s a stretch to say I’m settled––but I’m getting there. My house seems a lot smaller now that it’s filled with boxes, and it’s difficult to try to take some of that kitchen or bedroom space and... by Lauren | Sep 23, 2013 | art, book arts, letterpress, printing, travel
In six days, I’ll be leaving the midwest. It is bittersweet, of course, and I’ve been lucky to have met some pretty amazing folks and seen a slew of inspiring things. I’m calling these next few days my “Farewell to Iowa” week–a time... by Lauren | Sep 5, 2013 | art, book arts, books, letterpress, printing
When Muses Moved In was completed at the Penland School of Crafts, one winter when I was renting a studio and celebrating a brief moment of zero writer’s block. The story is from the point of view of a narrator who was in a similar position to... by Lauren | Sep 2, 2013 | art, book arts
Today I’m spending Labor Day doing something that I love. The Iowa heat wave has subsided enough to open the windows in my studio, so I’m taking this opportunity to pull some prints. I’ve been putting off doing this book for an exchange (okay, partly... by Lauren | Aug 19, 2013 | art, book arts, books, letterpress, printing
“Last Night” was produced as part of Edition #4 of Book+Art+Object–a unique project that I stumbled upon one day that is part exchange, part collaboration. (For more information, visit their blog, which documents the 100 books made for this... by Lauren | May 8, 2013 | art, artist, book arts, printmaking, workshop
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to teach a printmaking workshop at one of my favorite places in the world, Wildacres. It’s been a long time since I’ve been up on that mountain…I used to work there, eons ago, and frankly it was the best job I...