Happy January Y'all!

As I'm rolling into the new year, I've got some big things in the works. In this newsletter, I'll tell you about the GIANT new printmaking press I just bought and what it will mean for the work I'll be making this year. 

I also have a new print release for this month. It's an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly with major Art Nouveau vibes that comes in both full color and a black and white edition.  Read on for details on how to pre-order. 

And finally, I'm excited to announce that you can now order samples of some of my best selling wallpaper designs directly from my website! This was a highly requested option, and I'm thrilled to make it happen for y'all.  To celebrate, I'm offering 40% off all wallpaper samples on my website from now until Sunday, February 4th with the code, WALLPAPERLOVE.

Best,

Katie 

Full Color Edition of 70 Prints 

Black and White Edition of 10 Prints 

Process video of the final layer going on the full color prints

Wallpaper Sample, Peck and Plume, Dark. $9.00 

For the past 5 years or so, I've basically been running two businesses-- NSPH, where I sell hand pressed block prints, and a parallel business where I design wallpaper and patterns for products like textiles and stationery. Since I can't produce wallpaper in my home studio, I've used Spoonflower as a production partner, and directed folks to their site to purchase.  

As the popularity of wallpaper increases, I'm fielding tons of questions about this from my New South clients, and I'm feeling the need to merge these two creative endeavors, and provide more structure for folks looking to order wallpaper. 

So, Starting this week, you'll be able to order SAMPLES of some of my best selling wallpaper patterns directly from the New South Pattern House Website! I'll have SF ship you a physical sample, and I'll also email you a "getting started" guide on how to order. 

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Remember to use the code WALLPAPERLOVE at checkout for 40% off! Still have more questions?  Check out our wallpaper FAQ!

For a few years now, I've felt called to make big prints. Like, REALLY big ones. Last year, I convinced myself that I needed to focus instead on small work, but honestly, the itch to try my hand at large scale printmaking just hasn't gone away.  So earlier this month, I hopped on the phone with Conrad Machine Company, and ordered a large printmaking press. This thing is going to be a GIANT, with a 27x48 inch press bed. They are still building my actual press, but here's an idea of what it will look like: 

The press is still in production, but it will be here within 2-4 months. When it arrives, of course I'll walk y'all through the set up, and I'll probably need y'alls help coming up with a fun name for it. 

So what does this mean for my studio?  Well first of all, I'm going to have to find somewhere else to put our guest bed! :) It also means that I'll be carving more in firmer, traditional linoleum this year, (since it's available in large rolls). I'll likely have a learning curve as I adapt my colorwork techniques to a larger scale, and may need to start out in more monochromatic editions as I learn the ropes. 

It's going to take some time, but my goal is to have at least one really magnificent, super detailed ecosystem inspired print by the end of the year. I'm so excited about this press-- it's a big investment in my future as a printmaker, and I think it's going to open up a whole new world of printmaking possibilities for me!