Category Archives: Surface Decoration

Rooster Transfer

Posted on April 15, 2013 by springleafpress

While I have been working on a few relief pieces, I was looking into different ways to get my drawings on to the wood or linoleum block. I usually create a drawing to decide what will be carved and sometimes … Continue reading →

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Fantasy and Nonsense

Posted on September 18, 2012 by springleafpress

In July earlier this year, I submitted a binding to a juried exhibit hosted by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers. The book received second place in the exhibit and will be on display from September 7 to … Continue reading →

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Undefined Lines

Posted on July 9, 2012 by springleafpress

Undefined Lines is the result of the Guild of Book Workers Horizon exhibit competition. Entries could be any type of binding, artist book or other book project so long as it related to the theme “Horizon.” It had been a … Continue reading →

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July: Paste Papers and Cloth

Posted on November 1, 2011 by springleafpress

A special project in the timeline of the intellectual collaboration projects this year was July’s. We had the opportunity to collaborate in person! So for this special occasion, we decided to practice a technique instead of complete a book project. … Continue reading →

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Standards of Excellence in Boston

Posted on October 17, 2011 by springleafpress

The Guild of Book Workers Standards of Excellence this year was held in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. We were conveniently located in the middle of Boston so there was a lot to see and … Continue reading →