A working journal from Driftway Studio in Rhode Island. I write about process, materials, and the slow, often meandering work of making things by hand.
Vintage Papers for Letterpress Printing and Collage
Sourcing good materials is half the work when it comes to creating collage and letterpress prints that feel right. In this guide, I share where I find vintage papers, what makes good paper for collage, and how to build a collection on any budget. The wrong papers lead to frustration, but the right papers practically tell you what to make.
Abstract Collage in Eight Minutes
Watch two gelli plate prints become a collage in my sketchbook in this eight minute video. Let it inspire you to create a quick work of art.
Seed Journal
Don’t look for inspiration, instead, create a world where you are open to receiving ideas- and make sure you have a way to record them when they arrive.
Everything on the Barrow: A London-Inspired Collage
A trip to London's famous Portobello Road market led me to The Old Printing Shop, where I discovered vintage letterpress type blocks that would become the foundation of a new collage. The result combines letterpress printing, stitched linen, and vintage book elements into a mixed media piece with treasures to discover at every viewing distance.