Flywheel Press

We don't come 'round FB much anymore but for those of you who don't catch up with us on Instagram....It's Windmill Workshop time April 1-3!!!! Spots are limited so sign up now!

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Windmill Workshop Our Windmill Workshop consists of 10 seats and is geared toward current printers. However many of our printers have never printed on a Windmill, as well as a good number of attendees don’t yet own one. We will cover majority of the things needed to get you up and running when you return to your sh...

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Hey there fellow stationery and small biz supporters. A quick (long) note. If you love stationery and Paper Source is one of your fave places to purchase please reconsider and go to local small shops or buy directly from your favorite artist.

Paper Source recently filed chapter 11 after ordering hundreds of thousands of dollars from I believe 250 small vendors. None of them got paid. Many have several outstanding invoices with little to no hope of payment.

The pandemic has been hard on everyone in so many ways. For these small businesses that survived 2020, getting these large orders in 2021 (some totaling half or more of their total 2020 orders with PS) obviously felt hopeful. They paid their employees, bought the raw goods and churned out these massive orders in a very short turn around time. And now this.

In short please don’t buy their gorgeous, creative, products from PS, they unfortunately won’t see a penny.

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Image curtesy of Sapling Press, one of 250 businesses impacted.

Last ones for the night. Hopefully back at it tomorrow. Experimenting some more.

Experimenting with alcohol inks getting into more techniques with Karen Ruane Studio ‘s online class. Always good to work out other creative muscles away from my giant machine and my computer.

Flywheel Press updated their information in their About section.

Finally figured out how to score for a proper ear!!!!

Wishing everyone a better 2021!

This is my latest work. Five passes through the press (four letterpress one foil) plus one pass for the back (not pictured). Times are bad for the world. I’m struggling with the hate, the injustices, the lack of equality. I’m working on acknowledging the good in the world to build a foundation for abundance. Donating today, reaching out to folks and looking to dig in. My heart breaks and I love you all. If I can do anything for anyone during these times. Hit. Me. Up. We need to prop each other up.

Not enough to make individual batches of wine but we’re gonna try our hand at a “field blend” 😂😂😂 in other news the plum wine is delicious.

Omg THE TAIL IS DONE! after way too long and way too long of a break. Now to finish the waves.

Some simply beautiful work! ❤️❤️❤️

Creative break for a minute.

From my friend Camille: It’s not often that I ask of my family/friends for anything, but when something is on my heart I feel compelled to. John Smith III is a remarkable young man. He attended our Caribbean Classic last summer in DR. He was awarded the MVP award for his age division. John traveled there alone with his mother, Catice. Catice is a very warm and lovely woman. She looked pained and very quiet at times. I realized why shortly into our trip. Her husband John Sr had tragically passed away in 2016. Catice is raising her 3 children alone now. Recently, due to Covid she lost her job which she has had for 20 years. Her son John started a Go Fund Me on his own to help his mother. I cried. I didn’t even know she had lost her job as she didn’t speak of it on social media or anything.

She did NOT ask for help. Her son did. Ali and I have donated and I am hoping you will too. Anything will help. The Go Fund Me link is in my bio. John just posted it I think yesterday. Thank you in advance if you are inclined to help. If you cannot help at this time, I ask that you pray that Catice can find another job and also to keep their family’s spirits high. The kids of course are having a very hard time with the loss of their father. We need to uplift these children. Especially two being young African American men. Thank you all. ❤️💜. LINK IN BIO.

First and second attempt at sourdough bread. Was far more aggressive with the cuts on the second and it looks way better.

If you can support any small creative businesses please do. If you have an online store feel free post a link to your store in the comments. ❤️

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Hang in there folks

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Wow.

Thrift Store Wood Engraving Print Turns Out To Be Salvador Dalí Artwork "I needed to ... take it out of the frame, which was old and dusty, to take a closer look because it is very rare to find something like this at a thrift store," said art expert Melanie Smith.

Oat milk. I feel like success is just around the corner.

New year new you! Make some art!!! https://www.npr.org/2019/12/30/792439555/making-art-is-good-for-your-health-heres-how-to-start-a-habit?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social

Making Art Is Good For Your Health. Here's How To Start A Habit Professional artists aren't the only people who can make art. In this episode, learn how to weave art into your everyday life. Because whether you're doodling, making pottery or embroidering, creativity is good for you and your health.

It’s not terrible

HO HO OH NOOOOO!

Enjoy this. It’s quite easy to do.... https://vimeo.com/193562626?ref=fb-share&1

Lil Buck with Icons Of Modern Art To mark the current exhibition at Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris, Icons Of Modern Art: The Shchukin Collection, London-based director Andrew Margetson follows…

It’s incredible how powerful art is... thank you to all our veterans, today and everyday we are grateful.

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'Like Getting My Father Back': WWII POW's Art Returned To His Family Howard Weistling dreamed of becoming a great comic strip artist, but he felt compelled to enlist in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He eventually created a comic while a prisoner of war in Germany.

I love seeing artist take a traditional medium, redefine and push the boundaries, creating amazing work to inspire and lead the next artist to push it further..... Happy Sunday....

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Russian Artist Pushes Embroidery To Its Limits, Making It Look Like Paint We previously introduced you to Russian embroidery artist Vera Shimunia's dreamy, miniature nature landscapes and since then her presentations have only become more stunning. With a growing Instagram follower count of over 20k people, it's easy to see her talent and imagination have not peaked.

Mars landscape 🌈

Happy Halloween it’s a howling wind full of ghosts

What’s left after the foil has been used is even beautiful.