I've been growing a creative community since the internet dark ages of 2007 when I started my first blog. I now run an online bookbinding community called the Handmade Book Club. It's a subscription site that provides monthly education and connection. As of the end of of 2023, my list is 23k. I'd love to collaborate with other artists and creators.
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Handmade Journals with Ali Manning
I've been growing a creative community since the internet dark ages of 2007 when I started my first blog. I now run an online bookbinding community called the Handmade Book Club. It's a subscription site that provides monthly education and connection. As of the end of of 2023, my list is 23k. I'd love to collaborate with other artists and creators.
Hi Reader, I meant to send a reminder this morning about today’s Facebook Live—and then the morning got away from me. But… we did go live, and it turned into such a thoughtful, honest conversation that I didn’t want you to miss it. I was joined by Dr. Minette Riordan, Andrea Chebeleu, and Roben-Marie Smith, and we talked about our experiences with the 100 Day Project—what’s working, what’s been challenging, and how our projects have shifted along the way. It wasn’t about doing it perfectly.It...
Prefer to listen? (Click here to have this email read aloud.) Hi Reader, This is just a short and sweet email this week as I sit sweating in my studio - the heat in the North East has been unbearable. Here's a quick story I wanted to share: I was waiting to board my flight home from London to Boston, feeling heavy-hearted after saying goodbye to my family. Then music began to drift through the terminal. A young man sat down at a public piano and started playing Perfect Symphony. He stumbled a...
Hi Reader, The world has felt particularly turbulent this week. To avoid total overwhelm, I tried to focus on my own tiny sphere of influence by seeking refuge with my family, my friends and my handmade book community. In doing this I was overcome with such a sense of pride in this group of makers and for this safe space we have made together. I'm so thankful to those who stepped forward this week to teach, to facilitate meetings, to answer questions in the Facebook group and create artwork...