No moss grows around here

With the lack of recent posts, one might think that we've been slacking here at Ma Nao Books. Au contraire. Usually our fingers are so sticky with glue we can't possibly sit to type, and anyway every waking moment seems to be spent with fingers to the bonefolder as the two of us (Ma Nao Books has an amazing assistant!) create the inventory for Portland Open Studios.

If you need tickets to the event, which runs Oct. 11, 12, 18, and 19, let me know. You can also buy them at New Seasons, Art Mafia, etc.

In other news, I'll teach the Chinese bookbinding workshop April 4 and 5 at Oregon College of Art & Craft next year. We cover some 800 years of bookbinding in two days and everyone takes home cool models and know-how that'll enrich their arty selves forevermore. Really, what have you done for your arty self lately?