Hello and Welcome to a brand new series of blog posts here at Orange Spiral Arts.
I am thrilled to share that I am collaborating with Rag and Bone Bindery out of Rhode Island in the United States as a brand ambassador.
One of my favorite things to do is support local artists and help spread the word about how awesome they are! (Though I am in Minnesota, I am calling Rag & Bone Bindery local, since we are both in the United States.)
Here's my story with Rag & Bone Bindery. Back in the early 2000s, I took several book binding and visual journaling workshops at the Minnesota Center for the Book Arts. Many of those classes were taught by Roz Stendahl. Roz loves to bind books, and loves to teach others how to bind books. She also taught me that if I ever wanted to buy a well-made blank book, purchase one from Rag & Bone Bindery.
So, I did. I have purchased several journals from Rag & Bone Bindery since the early 2000s. Now it's 2018, and they are still making, BY HAND, amazing, high quality blank journals. They also make albums, baby books, personalized books, recipe journals, brag books, and Instabooks, just to name a few additional kinds of books. For more information on all of their products, go here.
NEW BLOG SERIES PLAN
Here are my intentions for this blog post series here at OrangeSpiralArts.
- I want to help promote and share the awesome blank page journals created at Rag and Bone Bindery.
- I want to inspire you to open up a blank journal to express yourself creatively.
- I want to share ideas for having fun and playing with blank books and journals.
- I want to offer a giveaway for a $75 gift certificate for Rag and Bone Bindery.
How does that sound?
I plan to post something at least once per week from now until mid-July. I will be posting here on my blog site www.OrangeSpiralArts.com, as well as to my Instagram account @brianacreates.
In the next blog post, I will share the link to enter the giveaway for a $75 gift certificate to Rag & Bone Bindery. Isn't that so exciting?! That is so generous of Rag & Bone Bindery; I am grateful to them, and I am so excited for you!!!
The giveaway will likely run until Monday, July 16th, and the winner will be announced shortly after that. Don't worry, I will make several posts to remind you of the giveaway, along with the link.
So, I hope you will visit me here and here.
May you feel inspired to express your inner creativity, thoughts, feelings, and also simply play with art supplies. Being in the present moment is one of the most healing things you can do for yourself. By being present, you let go of worry and anxiety. Your brain sends calming chemicals to your body, and you feel better. May it be so.
Sending Love and creative vibes your way!
Blessings to you,
Briana
PS If you want to get some ideas for how to work in a blank journal, I highly recommend Jason Thompson's book Making Journals by Hand. It's one of my all time favorites!
