SlowArtStudio

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Lopez Island, Washington
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Announcement    Truly unique and fabulous hand-made journals, sketchbooks, botanical prints and original art!
Custom work is not available.

Mostly based on an old European binding style, these blank journals and sketchbooks are made with gorgeous fine-art papers, Italian leathers, hand-marbled/decorative/hand-printed papers and discarded vintage books.
Pages are hand-sewn on bands with pure linen thread.

Slow Art Studio started in a school-bus-house on Lopez Island in 1999. I draw, paint, carve stone, wood and bone with hand tools, sculpt and work in fiber arts, as well as making books. I am also a huge gardening, native plant and geology nerd and wildland explorer.

A Layaway payment arrangement is available on items that have been in the shop for at least 30 days.

Come visit the bindery if you are in the San Juan Archipelago!
Thanks for shopping small,
Brenna Jael

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Last updated on Jan 9, 2024

Truly unique and fabulous hand-made journals, sketchbooks, botanical prints and original art!
Custom work is not available.

Mostly based on an old European binding style, these blank journals and sketchbooks are made with gorgeous fine-art papers, Italian leathers, hand-marbled/decorative/hand-printed papers and discarded vintage books.
Pages are hand-sewn on bands with pure linen thread.

Slow Art Studio started in a school-bus-house on Lopez Island in 1999. I draw, paint, carve stone, wood and bone with hand tools, sculpt and work in fiber arts, as well as making books. I am also a huge gardening, native plant and geology nerd and wildland explorer.

A Layaway payment arrangement is available on items that have been in the shop for at least 30 days.

Come visit the bindery if you are in the San Juan Archipelago!
Thanks for shopping small,
Brenna Jael

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About SlowArtStudio

Sales 2,605
On Etsy since 2009

Sketchbooks & Journals for artists, writers, and low-tech creativity...anyplace, anytime, no recharging necessary!

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  • Brenna Jael

    Owner, Maker, Designer

    I live in a tiny art town in NW Washington State. My Bookbinding studio is a small artist's garret, where I also live. I make my living on Etsy and teaching bookbinding classes. I'm filled with deep gratitude and I also work really, really hard!

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  • U Printing

    Van Nuys, CA

    I submit my original art designs and U-Printing prints the cards.

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Last updated on Sep 29, 2022

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Last updated on May 11, 2022

Frequently asked questions

Custom and personalized orders

You can absolutely mail a book to me to convert into a Journal or Sketchbook! Contact me for details.

Wholesale availability

Yes, I do bulk or wholesale orders for shops. I also do consignment sometimes. Contact me for details.

How long does it take to make a journal?

Anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 weeks!

Why “rogue” ?

Im sorry to say there is a lot of snobbery in the bookbinding and art universe, and I’m not interested. I’ve had - and will have - some great teachers, but I’m doing my own thing.

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