Elemental Journal
new music, reflections, melodic meditations and elemental gatherings
I love this film by Hanah Ryu Chung. It's a wonderful celebration of books and print and beautifully filmed too.
Interviews with:
Joanne Saul, Type Books
Stephen Fowler, Monkey's Paw Bookshop
Stan Bevington, Coach House Books
Brian Morgan, The Walrus Magazine
Don Taylor, Don Taylor Bookbinding
Michael Torosian, Lumiere Press
Akemi Nishidera, KOZO Studio Gallery
George Walker, Biting Dog Press & OCADU
Filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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JOURNALS INPSIRE collection for creative ventures: poets, dreamers, musicians, artists - remember to take notes for your great ideas!
(All journals are packaged in 100% biodegradable bags made from cornstarch)
Reusing discarded envelopes and scrap paper to test prints and have found an old wooden plate rack for drying the prints - perfect! Have been experimenting with my lead numbers and a new addition to the family: straight forward no frills Berthold Futura alphabet who now takes 1st place over the lead numbers for printing number cards. (I'm not sure what type the lead numbers come from. Please enlighten me by email if you do know!)
There is a stillnes about this mezzanine above the new MAKERS Shop & Gallery. The studio is empty except for my new puchase of a second hand heavy weight Adana 8x5 platen press and some 'stand to attention' lead numbers. The last time I was up here the entire room was filled with boxes to the ceiling. The shop downstairs was once the Green Leaf Bookshop selling a fantastic array of alternative books. They were very loved here for many many years. Recently it was Booty - filled with records, books and vintage clothes and accessories...
...Now MAKERS is here and that's just what they do. They make all things handmade, local and beautiful. This is the heart of the Christmas Steps Arts Quarter which is well known for it's creative studios, galleries and artisan shops. These numbers are heavy. They are solid sculptures lined up on the table. They look beautiful as they are but the time will come when I get hold of some rollers and ink and see how
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