Hearts and Hands - our contribution

I've already written about the Hearts and Hand project to benefit Japan's disaster relief effort. Albertine Press is contributing the above collection of greeting cards, note sets, coasters, journals and gift enclosures; many are limited-edition or one-off prints. Each $10 donated will earn you one limited edition card by Satsuma Press, plus a chance to receive a bonus thank you gift from one of over 100 talented artists.

Give generously.

And the winner is...

Amie! Thanks to random.org for selecting comment number 2. And thanks to everyone for sharing folk art inspirations - it was fun to learn about new artists!

In other news, there are still spots open in our upcoming lotus book class with Angela Liguori. Visit our workshops page for more information and registration forms.

And Massachusetts folks - don't forget to vote today!

Folk art inspiration and giveaway

I've been seeing folk art inspired design everywhere these days.

 

Tins above are by Finish-English designer Sannu Annukka, whose work is inspired by the folktales of her childhood.

Local letterpresser (and occasional studio mate) Melissa Gruntkosky of Pressbound designed these Polish folk art holiday cards. I love the colors and eagerly await her new designs.

I'm a sucker for any kind of screen printed city scape and would love to add this Sardana folk dance print by Roger and Ginger to my collection.

With Valentine's Day only weeks away, how about these cards by Dutch Door Press.

Couldn't post about folk art without a mention of our own coasters, based on Chinese paper cut art.

What are some of your favorite folk art designs? Post your links in the comments and I'll choose a random comment on Monday to receive a set of our coasters.