upcoming class in bookbinding

I've finally been able to organise a class and within a week, there's only one place left!  Wow :)
If you're interested, it's on Saturday 24th March, to be held in the little bookshop in Portland (that's Victoria, Australia in case you were wondering).

I've decided to run a workshop that showcases two of the 'easier' projects: a concertina book like this one, and a simple sewn journal like this one.

Since the places have (nearly) filled so fast, I'll be looking to repeat the workshop so if you are interested, please let me know or make contact with Megan at the little bookshop to register your details.

new market for us - The Design Exchange, Ballarat

I was so very excited to learn last week that luciandjoe bookbinding will be appearing at The Design Exchange market in Ballarat.
This amazing market is held in the equally amazing Mining Exchange building in the centre of the city.

The local newspaper, the Ballarat Courier did a story on their first market which you can read here.

The Design Exchange Market
Sunday 4th March, 10am to 4pm
The Mining Exchange, Lydiard Street, Ballarat

Perhaps I'll see you there?

blog post about luciandjoe

I was approached recently by Samara, author of the Maddabling blog, who likes to promote Australian sellers on Etsy.  I was surprised to be featured as I am such a new seller on the site and an even newer member of the Dust team, but I'm very grateful for the opportunity!
You can see the blog entry here, as well as gaining access to her previous feature posts about some of our very talented Aussie artisans.

This is another sneak peek photo: this book has some pretty cool features (no bashfulness from me!).

I'll be listing some new books on etsy over the next few weeks.

sneak peek at some upcoming listings

I'm thrilled with the interest so far in the luciandjoe etsy shop and look forward to watching it grow and develop as 2012 moves on.
I've got a couple of sneak peek photos to show you of some products that will be available to purchase in coming weeks.

I've been having tremendous fun getting to know my new camera as well, especially making peace between how I usually like to take macro photos and how it really likes to do them.  We're compromising and things are turning out well (I think!).

Etsy shop launch

Exciting news from luciandjoe - we have launched our Etsy shop this week.

It's all brand spanking new, with some of our stock already up and getting some interest.
Over the next few weeks I'll be listing more stock, especially as we develop new products.
Drop by the shop when you get a chance and take a poke around.
Hope to see you soon  :)

welcome to 2012, glad to meet you

A wonderfully talented local photographer took these time lapse photographs of Portland harbour last night, as we saw out the old and brought in the new.
enjoy...

thanks for a great year :)

Thanks to everyone who has supported luciandjoe bookbinding this year.
I've been able to meet a lot of amazing and talented artists at the markets, and some super friendly and supportive customers.

I have some stock still available at in.cube8r in Geelong (Moorabool St) until Christmas Eve, as well as a permanent presence in the little bookshop in Portland (Percy St).

As for 2012 - look out for an announcement about the launch of our etsy store and what market plans are in store.  It's going to be another exciting year for us.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of my supporters, x

goodies at the little bookshop tomorrow

Sorry for the late post, but you've got a last minute/last week of shopping opportunity to snatch an exclusive luciandjoe bookbinding goodie in time for Christmas...
I'll be in the little bookshop in Portland tomorrow, with a stall of journals, books, cards and xmas decorations.
Come in and say g'day and get some of your list ticked off :)

last market opportunity for some quality Christmas shopping

The final Made Artist's Market for the year is on this coming Saturday in Port Fairy.
I've got a range of Christmas goodies, including bunting and trees (shown in the photo below) and sets of Christmas cards.

On the present front (for loved ones or yourself!), I'll have my usual range of fabric covered journals which make great diaries, travel journals or photo albums; and an ever-changing range of upcycled books.  If you haven't seen my upcycled books yet, imagine beautiful hardcover books which have been remade into blank paper journals.  Each has a surprise inside - the paper itself, hidden pockets and very special papers.
There is a large pile of garlands on sale, as well as some very special framed Parisian photographs which would made beautiful presents.

This is our last Made market for the year and they've been a fantastic success, so we hope to see you again on Saturday, both new and returning customers.

Made Artist's Market, Port Fairy
Saturday 10th December,  9am - 2pm
(Anglican Church Hall, down the lane beside Bella Claire's on Bank Street).

Piccadilly Market - Sunday 20th November

It's a fantastic opportunity to get some Christmas shopping (and some most important personal buying) at the upcoming Piccadilly Market.

I've got a lot of fully handmade books using quality fabrics like these shown, and every book is unique.

This an example of some of the garlands on sale, that would make great Christmas decorations.

I've also got a great range of Christmas bunting and cards available for the first time.

Finer details:  Sunday 20th November
Times: 10am to 4pm
Where: Deakin Uni's waterfront campus in Geelong (I'm upstairs)

Made market in Port Fairy

It seems like so long ago since we had a market, so I'm especially excited that there's a Made Artist's Market in Port Fairy this coming Saturday.
9am - 2pm at the Church Hall.  It's up the lane beside Bella Claire in Bank St.  Easy to find and some great handmade work to peruse.

In.cube8r opening this week

I set up my stock today at in.cube8r in Geelong - 127 Moorabool Street.
It opens on Wednesday, so if you are nearby in upcoming weeks, go and check it out!
All artists take 100% of their pricing so it's a great way to support local and emerging artists.

The video below takes you inside the already established store in Melbourne:

exciting announcement - featuring a shop in Geelong

I think that it's very exciting news - luciandjoe bookbinding are going to be stocked in a new store opening in Geelong on Wednesday 12th October!!!
The shop is a new location for in.cube8r, a gallery-style retail concept that nurtures emerging artists and allows their work to be accessed by the public every day.
It's located at 127 Moorabool Street and I'll post some photos later in the week after I head over to set up shop.

I'm also madly preparing for next weekend's Made Artist's market in Port Fairy and am getting ready to unveil some new products.

Port Fairy market - Saturday 15th October

Spring has finally come around and it's time for another Made Artist's market in Port Fairy.
It's from 9am to 2pm, at the St John's Anglican Church Hall (just off Bank St).
You can see more details at their facebook page, and 'like' it for updates.

Come and see what I've been doing lately...

PS - I haven't forgotten the big announcement.  I'll fill you in in a few days ;)

Exciting announcement... coming soon ;)

What a spoiler, don't you hate this sort of a headline!

Details are coming soon, but luciandjoe bookbinding has an exciting new announcement that's just about ready to be released into the big, wide internet world.

upcoming Markets

Just getting in ahead of time, but I'm able to confirm that luciandjoe bookbinding will be at the following upcoming markets:
- Saturday 15th October, Made Artists Market in Port Fairy
- Sunday 20th November, Piccadilly Christmas Market in Geelong
- Saturday 10th December, Made Artists Market in Port Fairy
Mark those dates for your Christmas shopping  ;)

Festival of Words Booksellers Market - Saturday 10th September

The Festival of Words (formerly known as Ex Libris) is being held in Port Fairy next weekend, and luciandjoe bookbinding will be there on Saturday in amongst the booksellers in the Reardon Theatre.  We'll be nestled in amongst the sellers of real books, with words in them.  I might have to hide the upcycled books towards the back of the stall so that the other secondhand books on sale don't get nervous!

Some fabric-covered journals that you can pick up from my market stall.

Piccadilly's Winter Market, July 2011

If you didn't make it to come and visit luciandjoe bookbinding in person in Geelong on the weekend just gone, here are some of the products that you missed.

Here you can see both the fully handmade fabric covered journals on the left,

as well as an example of the upcycled books to the right of them (green cover).  It made a beautiful and truly unique [new] book.

six words produce these stunning felt and jewel necklaces.

The old schoolcase is a great way to display this mix of books, from upcycled covers,

fully new journals and some with a mixture of both.

You can get an idea here of the other products in stock at markets as well: cards, little notebooks and at the back you can spy the beautiful paper flowers and globes made by Suzanne.

Another line up of upcycled and new journals

And that's what it's all about: books.

a few samples of work

handmade books, luciandjoe-style

beautiful six words felt necklaces

previous market stall

concertina artist's book

some of the great upcycled books that will be available at

the Piccadilly market - there are many, many more to see!

another plug for the Piccadilly Market

The Piccadilly Market coming up fast, hope to see lots of new faces and hopefully some familiar ones.
The market is held in the Waterfront campus of Deakin Uni, and I'm up on the mezzanine level in that beautiful space.

Sunday 31st July,

10am - 4pm

(Please note that they recommend that prams come in later in the day due to space restrictions)