Mom and I had a wonderful long chat with Sarah Matthews. I've seen Sarah's colorful layered prints many times, but I didn't know about her extensive work as a bookbinder. On the podcast we talk about creating during quarantine, YouTube, artist books, and lots more. Sarah has four girls and still manages to carve, print, or bind every single day. Give it a listen:
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Sarah Matthews is a printmaker and book artist.
Her work has been exhibited in the US and is a part of the permanent collections of Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, George Washington University’s Gelman Library, University of Puget Sound, and Samford University.
She is also a YouTuber and a designer for ArtFoamies.com.
Some things we discuss on this episode:
- artist books
- book prints vs. wall prints
- thrifting
- Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.: "Put ink on paper every day."
- Hedi Kyle
- As promised, here is Sarah's flag book tutorial:
Find Sarah Online:
Our Recommendations from this episode:
- Julie: 3-D Printed Watercolor Palettes, like this one.
- Eileen: Harvard Museums Podcast Series: HMSC Connects
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I think this flag book is very interesting. I have seen this style of booklet used for photographs. As a display of art papers it becomes a very cool 3D piece of art. My cat would knock it over. And over. But perhaps it could actually go on a wall. My brain is occupied now. Thanks for this opportunity to learn from another artist.
I think this flag book is very interesting. I have seen this style of booklet used for photographs. As a display of art papers it becomes a very cool 3D piece of art. My cat would knock it over. And over. But perhaps it could actually go on a wall. My brain is occupied now. Thanks for this opportunity to learn from another artist.
I think this flag book is very interesting. I have seen this style of booklet used for photographs. As a display of art papers it becomes a very cool 3D piece of art. My cat would knock it over. And over. But perhaps it could actually go on a wall. My brain is occupied now. Thanks for this opportunity to learn from another artist.
I think this flag book is very interesting. I have seen this style of booklet used for photographs. As a display of art papers it becomes a very cool 3D piece of art. My cat would knock it over. And over. But perhaps it could actually go on a wall. My brain is occupied now. Thanks for this opportunity to learn from another artist.
I think this flag book is very interesting. I have seen this style of booklet used for photographs. As a display of art papers it becomes a very cool 3D piece of art. My cat would knock it over. And over. But perhaps it could actually go on a wall. My brain is occupied now. Thanks for this opportunity to learn from another artist.
I think this flag book is very interesting. I have seen this style of booklet used for photographs. As a display of art papers it becomes a very cool 3D piece of art. My cat would knock it over. And over. But perhaps it could actually go on a wall. My brain is occupied now. Thanks for this opportunity to learn from another artist.
I think this flag book is very interesting. I have seen this style of booklet used for photographs. As a display of art papers it becomes a very cool 3D piece of art. My cat would knock it over. And over. But perhaps it could actually go on a wall. My brain is occupied now. Thanks for this opportunity to learn from another artist.
Thank you, Candace! You could probably make a shelf for it.
Thank you, Candace! You could probably make a shelf for it.
Thank you, Candace! You could probably make a shelf for it.
Thank you, Candace! You could probably make a shelf for it.
Thank you, Candace! You could probably make a shelf for it.
Thank you, Candace! You could probably make a shelf for it.
Thank you, Candace! You could probably make a shelf for it.
wonderful podcast interview ! So great you had Sarah on – always love to hear about her wonderful art and process.
wonderful podcast interview ! So great you had Sarah on – always love to hear about her wonderful art and process.
wonderful podcast interview ! So great you had Sarah on – always love to hear about her wonderful art and process.
wonderful podcast interview ! So great you had Sarah on – always love to hear about her wonderful art and process.
wonderful podcast interview ! So great you had Sarah on – always love to hear about her wonderful art and process.
wonderful podcast interview ! So great you had Sarah on – always love to hear about her wonderful art and process.
wonderful podcast interview ! So great you had Sarah on – always love to hear about her wonderful art and process.
I love the podcasts but I think this is the best one ever!
I love the podcasts but I think this is the best one ever!
I love the podcasts but I think this is the best one ever!
I love the podcasts but I think this is the best one ever!
I love the podcasts but I think this is the best one ever!
I love the podcasts but I think this is the best one ever!
I love the podcasts but I think this is the best one ever!
Thanks Sarah.for the flag book. I love learning something new…and you gave it a nice flair.
Thanks Sarah.for the flag book. I love learning something new…and you gave it a nice flair.
Thanks Sarah.for the flag book. I love learning something new…and you gave it a nice flair.
Thanks Sarah.for the flag book. I love learning something new…and you gave it a nice flair.
Thanks Sarah.for the flag book. I love learning something new…and you gave it a nice flair.
Thanks Sarah.for the flag book. I love learning something new…and you gave it a nice flair.
Thanks Sarah.for the flag book. I love learning something new…and you gave it a nice flair.
That was a fun interview! Sarah so much of what you said resonates with me. I’m so happy to have found you on instagram. I will now go print some overlapping stuff!
That was a fun interview! Sarah so much of what you said resonates with me. I’m so happy to have found you on instagram. I will now go print some overlapping stuff!
That was a fun interview! Sarah so much of what you said resonates with me. I’m so happy to have found you on instagram. I will now go print some overlapping stuff!
That was a fun interview! Sarah so much of what you said resonates with me. I’m so happy to have found you on instagram. I will now go print some overlapping stuff!
That was a fun interview! Sarah so much of what you said resonates with me. I’m so happy to have found you on instagram. I will now go print some overlapping stuff!
That was a fun interview! Sarah so much of what you said resonates with me. I’m so happy to have found you on instagram. I will now go print some overlapping stuff!
That was a fun interview! Sarah so much of what you said resonates with me. I’m so happy to have found you on instagram. I will now go print some overlapping stuff!