A lot has happened for us at This Paper Ship since our last update ages ago! We feel like we’ve been in a frenzy for the last few months, and when we look back at everything we’ve been up to, it’s no wonder. Here’s a brief recap with photos to match:
1. Studio expansion.
To match the client demand that’s been growing this summer, we’re in a state of constant streamlining of our workspace. But recently we’ve been expanding to take on more equipment and space: our new addition, the letterpress from Dock 2 Letterpress in upstate NY, should be coming to us in September! We’re also looking into moving to another historic apartment downtown to accommodate our new equipment.
2. Food, food, and more food.
Joel recently had to start working outside of the studio to help us get on our feet, landed himself into the food industry, and discovered that his passion for cooking was a lot more intense than we thought! Despite a failed attempt to start culinary school this fall (didn’t get the application finished in time), 1/2 of This Paper Ship is surfing the kitchens of Greensboro. Meanwhile, we’re still rocking our own kitchen when we’re not in the studio and telling all about it on our food blog Rational Jar of Honey. Pictured above is our most recent project, summer 2010 canning.
3. New illustration series.
We recently branched off of our sea series to incorporate a theme that is nearer and dearer to us: farm-to-kitchen. We’re pushing the whimsy, the colors, the 1960’s influence, and the hand-drawn type, and this time we’re drawing from our own passions, pun intended. Check them out in our shop! (Hint: they would look great hanging up in a kitchen…)
4. New services officially offered: PHOTOGRAPHY.
If you’ve been following our work for any amount of time, you may have seen that there’s a photographer in our midst. A little-known fact about Ashley is that, though she graduated along with Joel with a graphic design degree, she actually double-majored for the first 2 years at Shepherd in photography and design; and although the design won out, photography has been a huge part of our studio since. Ashley has since roped Joel in and we’re officially taking the plunge and offering our photography services to the world! We recently shot a wedding in June in Bozeman, MT and an engagement portrait session last month in Columbia, SC, and more are in the works. Be sure to watch our photography blog for updates, and if you need a photographer for a portrait session or your wedding, shoot us an e-mail at thispapership@gmail.com for more information on our pricing packages!
Things are moving & shaking for This Paper Ship… stay tuned!
by Joel and Ashley
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