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.
Introducing the Art Playdate
I opened a drawer looking for a sketchbook and found vintage sheet music instead—and remembered what play feels like. Welcome to Art Playdate, a monthly exploration of forgotten materials and rediscovered joy.
Deconstructing Books
Taking apart books for collage materials is a skill that gets easier with practice. In this video lesson, I show you exactly how I deconstruct a hardcover book and what I look for (and avoid). This is one of the lessons in my new online class- Impressed: Printmaking and Collage.
Letterpress Image Transfer
Image transfers let you capture the beautiful, tactile quality of letterpress printing and incorporate it into your collage work using just a laser copy. It's one of many accessible techniques for adding typography to your art—no expensive equipment required.
Upgrade your Scraps with Stencils
Using stencils to add details to your paper scraps is going to make them a lot more enticing!