January 2024 Newsletter
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Artist Javier Barerra and intern Sofia Metcalf sewing Javier’s latest artists’ book, “Phantom Bodies” which will be released at Codex 2024
Big plans? Lets plan them.
The studio calendar is looking pretty stacked! We’re thrilled to have a lot of great projects to work on, big trips to take, and lots of (still secret) plans to teach and learn coming up fast. You will probably not be surprised to read that things are busy at the studio right now, but if you’ve got some big ideas that you’re planning on bringing our way… Bring them on! There’s no time like the present. The more of a heads up we can get, the easier it will be for us to make these things happen.
BOOK PEOPLE: Don’t skip ahead yet! We’ve got some important book-heavy announcements for ya.
FEBRUARY 4th-7th: We’ll see you at CODEX! And by “we,” we don’t just mean Ingrid. Ingrid and a few other beloved collaborators will be at the beloved artists’ book fair representing both IS Projects and Tropic Bound. The IS Projects table will have a range of stunning artists’ books available for sale (which you can preview here), as well as sculptural drawings on artist-made paper by Michelle A.M. Miller and prints by Carol Prusa.
SPEAKING OF TROPIC BOUND… the 2025 dates are out! You can anticipate the return of Miami’s one-and-only international artists’ book fair to the Design District from February 6th-9th. You have just a little over a year to start making a plan for that.
Don’t say we didn’t warn ya!
Get started!
Last chance to sign up!
We won’t announce the next round of workshops until sometime in March, so for now, what you see is what you get. You won’t want We have two great introduction courses coming up fast. Both courses start next week, so time is running out to register.
Membership
A little free ink for Members!
Studio members, make sure you clear your calendar: February 9th, 2024, we’d love to see you here for Member Night!
Member nights are a great opportunity to come in and get to know the other folks who are a part of your studio community. Member Nights are free and you have to be a studio member to attend. The snacks are always a plus, but there are two main reasons to come to Member Night:
Come for : Think of this January Member Night as Ingrid’s office hours. You can come in and join the conversation with her and anyone else who might be looking for a new folks to talk to about the work that they make, Typic. If you’ve got a victory to share or an issue you’d like some input on, this is definitely the time to come in with it.
It’s a free 3 hour open studio session! Maybe you’d rather print than talk about printing this time around. That’s fine! Studio members are invited to come to Member Nights and get right to work. Anything you know how to do safely and independently here, you are welcome to do. All equipment is first come, first served.
If you’re planning to attend, please RSVP by “purchasing” the Member Night for $0.00 through our website. And if you’re not a member and you’d like to become one? Keep reading — we’ve got some options!
Gift a Membership
You can sign yourself up for an IS Projects Studio Membership at any time — just click through to our website to review your options and sign up. But if folks are still bugging you for some ideas about what you want, we have just the link for you.
You can gift anyone with print/book/papermaking goals a studio membership, and anyone can gift one to you!
Our Basic Studio Membership includes:
2 hour Welcome Course, which includes studio orientation and a one-on-one strategy session with IS Projects staff to figure out how to best use your studio time.
10% Discount on our scheduled workshops year round
20% Discount on setting up Private Instruction sessions
Invitation to our free Member Nights
Invitation to participate in the annual members print exchange
Monthly studio insider newsletter
An end-of-the-year print
Giftable Artists’ Books
With CODEX fast approaching, all our books are preparing for the long trip west. If you know you’ll be at the fair, it might be fun to put eyes on some of the books you can expect to find at the IS Projects table.
