July Newsletter

Flood Recovery Fundraiser

It has been a heavy month here in Texas. So many have lost family, friends, homes, everything in the devastating floods. The San Gabriel River runs through Georgetown, typically providing a beautiful backdrop for our parks and a refreshing place to swim. But on July 5th, the river rose 36 feet in just a few hours flooding campgrounds, parks, and homes.

Alongside the sadness and loss has also been an amazing outpouring of love from the community to care for our neighbors. Local businesses and restaurants have hosted fundraisers and given generously and the community has shown up to offer support. But there are still many needs and much work to be done.

One of the greatest needs in Georgetown is financial relief for families and individuals who lived at our local RV parks and lost everything. Last year I made this print titled “San Gabriel Bridge” while spending a day in the park. Through the end of July, I will be donating 50% of the proceeds from these original prints to help these families begin the difficult process of rebuilding their lives. You can also donate directly to the fundraiser here.

We can all do something to help (even if it seems small) and together we can help our neighbors get back on their feet.

San Gabriel Bridge

– Flood Recovery Fundraiser –

hand carved linocut print

$35.00

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Fall Workshop Registration Now Open

I’m excited to be teaching another series of printmaking workshops at the Georgetown Art Center this fall! These classes are open to teens (15+) and adults.

September 20 | Intro to Linocut

In this beginner friendly class you’ll learn how to create your own linocut relief print! We will walk through each step of the process together, learning tips for carving the linoleum block, inking techniques, and how to achieve a high quality print. You’ll go home with your carved stamp which can be used again and again, as well as several prints to display or give as gifts!

October 11 | Block Printing Tote Bags

Print your own tote bag and learn a new skill in this fun class! Not only will you go home with a super cute block printed bag, you’ll also have learned the skills needed to carve your own rubber stamps which can be used to print notecards, tshirts, tea towels and more. After this class, you’ll be ready to create special and personalized gifts just in time for the holidays!

November 15 | Mini Stamps & Mini Notebooks

Join me for a relaxed class full of creativity and miniatures! We will be working on a smaller scale in this class, giving each student enough time to carve several mini stamps and print 3-4 small notebooks (3”x5”). Carving small stamps is fun and low pressure; no need for perfectionism since you’ll have time to try again! Not only is this an enjoyable project, the notebooks make great stocking stuffers and little gifts for friends around the holidays!

Georgetown Print Collection Update

I am continuing to build my collection of Georgetown linocut prints in anticipation of an exciting exhibition I have coming up next year! (more on that soon!)

This print of 600 Degrees Pizzeria was an especially fun one! 600 Degrees has the best pizza in Georgetown and is located in one of the most charming buildings on the square. In 2015, the owners wanted to preserve the history of the building by restoring the old, faded sign from the bakery that was there in the 1920s. I’m so glad they saved it! You can read about the history of the building and restoration of the bakery sign (done by local muralist, Sarah Blankenship) here.

600 Degrees Georgetown – Hand Carved Linocut Print

$45.00

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I also finished the black & white version of “Sweet Lemon Kitchen” and wrote a detailed post about the process of creating the full color reduction print on my blog.

I hope you enjoy reading more about my creative process!

Small Business, Big Impact

I’ve been running the laser for several days this week working on a wholesale order for The Daytripper here in Georgetown. After their extremely successful fundraiser for Kerr County flood relief efforts, they are busy restocking the shelves. The Daytripper sources all of their merchandise from Texan makers like me! Last week I got to see firsthand how hard the team worked to make the fundraiser a success and I’m so grateful for their generosity. Their kindness and support for small businesses like mine is admirable! Be sure to check out their online store, follow on Instagram, or visit the Daytripper Headquarters here in Georgetown!

Here are some of the products they ordered to restock their store!