On this episode of the podcast I geek out about wood type and paper and ink with letterpress printmaker Amos Kennedy, owner and…
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Meet me in Columbus: CraftSanity Podcast Plans for Midwest Craft Con
by jenniferby jenniferHello Friends! I’m very excited that I will be recording audio and video podcasts at Midwest Craft Con Feb. 19-21 in Columbus, Ohio,…
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I finally got some letterpress type!
by jenniferby jenniferI’m in the middle of a late-night column-writing, podcast-editing session, but I wanted to take a moment to show you the latest addition…
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Reviews: Inspiring craft books to check out as we wait for spring
by jenniferby jenniferI considered taking some time off to regroup after my weekly newspaper column was canceled, but then I remembered that it’s not my…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 152: A Conversation with Screen Printer and Designer Marcy Davy
by jenniferby jenniferIf you’ve ever pulled a print, you know the simple pleasure that comes right after moving the squeegee across an ink flooded screen.…
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CraftSanity Print Shop releases first batch of ‘Love’ towels
by jenniferby jenniferAfter two years of practicing our printmaking skills, the first batch of CraftSanity flour sack tea towels have been posted in the shop.…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 147: An audio tour of Dinderbeck, Grand Rapids’ first community printshop
by jenniferby jenniferIt just got a whole lot easier to be a printmaker in West Michigan thanks to three Grand Rapids artists. Anthony Mead, 27,…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 137 (part 2): The continuation of my interview Eric Hoffman, owner and creator of Spofford Press
by jenniferby jenniferAlright folks, the waiting is over and it’s time to release the second part of my interview with Eric Hoffman, owner of Spofford Press in Warwick, Rhode Island.
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 137 (part 1): The story of Eric Hoffman, owner and creator of Spofford Press
by jenniferby jenniferThis podcast is about Eric Hoffman, a kind printmaker I met on Instagram while attempting to soak up all I can from more…
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Love. This print marks the beginning of what is shaping up to be a fantastic creative adventure. It all started when my 7-year-old…
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It’s spring break week at the college where I teach, so I’m kicking my magazine work into overdrive between phone calls and emails…
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CraftSanity Printmaking Workshops at the Fraser Public Library
by jenniferby jenniferHello! While I’ve been away from the blog I’ve become completely addicted to printmaking. LOVE IT! After many years of wishing I had…
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Celebrating Downtown Grand Rapids and the People Working Hard to Make it Great
by jenniferby jenniferI bought this print at Friday’s Art Downtown event. It’s called “Keep Heartside Beautiful” by Grand Rapids printmaker Sarah Scott. You can read…
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Way Late To The Party, But Still Loved The Show: New Collection From The Pinafore Print Collective Is A Hit With This Sewing Machine-Revving, Apron Lover
by jenniferby jenniferIt took me weeks, but I finally made it to The Sparrows, a lovely little “coffee, tea, newsstand” here in Grand Rapids, Mich.…
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Grand Rapids Printmaker Alynn Guerra Profiled in Sunday GR Press
by jenniferby jenniferA newspaper colleague of mine wrote a lovely profile of Alynn Guerra, a local printmaker I’ve featured in my craft column and CraftSanity…