Nerd Time with Brianna

The first time I carved a reduction linocut was a revelation. It was also the first time I printed a linocut from a Vandercook letterpress, so the revelations multiplied over...

For anyone who is curious about what exactly you do with a degree in fine art, and especially the people who are asked that question by well meaning but infuriating relatives

Penrose Press is a book arts practice by Brianna Tosswill in collaboration with various creatives in Canada. Its mandate is to present storytelling in beautiful, physical detail, and to amplify marginalized voices and perspectives. Art feeds empathy.

I've made some changes lately. Read about them here.

Fair question! I believe that fine press publishing is in the printing and binding process, and in the details. My books use a variety of printing and printmaking processes to come into the world....

It took me years of dedicated practise to realize that there are techniques available to me in linocut that are unique and wonderful and better than drawing in certain respects. I’m here to share my most effective strategies with you so that you can have a similar experience and learn to love this medium like I do.

Hey reader… you don’t have to read this.
No seriously. I won’t spoil any of the stories’ endings but if you have any desire to discover these easter eggs for yourself, don’t let me ruin it for you! 

A start to finish tutorial on building a soft-cover book (with content!) that holds together forever and looks good doing it.

What kind of books are these? It seems to me that the conversation around artist books, zines, and fine press publishing has been growing in the last few years.