Rubber Press Blanket

One of the tips that I learned from Heather at Whiteaker Printmakers in a private lesson with her is that I can get fantastic embossing on woodblock prints by using discarded press blankets from the local newspaper. I went down to The Daily Courier to...

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Press Template

This is the first of a series of posts that will talk about the setup and learning curve on a new piece of equipment. It's a pretty steep one, but I'm climbing it quickly.The Whelan press is different from any press I've ever seen. First,...

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Rewind to December: Magic Moments

I have meant to write this post for a long time.At the Holiday Market in Eugene, I had a magical moment with some friends there. To explain how amazing and well timed it was, I kind of have to remind you where I was at...

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Full Sized Press

I got a full sized press!I swear that I'm not keeping secrets. I am revealing all of the big news in the print studio almost as fast as it's happening. Today's news is HUGE, and happened very quickly. In a day or two I'll post...

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Lunar Calendar Fundraiser

Update: I've put up an Etsy store for folks who want a calendar but have no plans to come through Wolf Creek before May. I'm only charging enough for shipping to recover the cost of the envelope and postage. https://www.etsy.com/listing/288956487/2016-may-july-lunar-calendar-fundraiserThe time has finally arrived to start...

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SGCI: The Printmaking Conference

This last week was a whirlwind and has broken my mind wide open! I went to SGCI, a huge printmaking conference in Portland. Here's the quick story of that trip.First, I have to steel myself for a trip like this. Going to the city is...

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Off To A Conference

[Trillium blooming next to my favorite drinking spring]I have a new habit that I'd kind of like to cultivate, telling y'all when I'm going to take a break from blogging.This isn't going to be a big pause, but I am traveling to the SGCI conference...

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Soapstone Green

On my first day back from the coast, I just had to try one of the new pigments. I chose the most unusual and unpredictable first, soapstone. It is already partially ground up so I think I'll be able to just water sort some light...

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Pigment Trip

This weekend I travelled to the Oregon coast, near Brookings. The sights are spectacular, and so are the mineral deposits![Looking north from Cape Sebastian][Cape Sebastian]As I explored the beaches and hiking trails, I almost immediately found what I was looking for - stones that can...

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