Artist Fun Facts Spotlight:

ROLL & TUMBLE PRESS



Name: Christie&Caleb of Roll&TumblePress
Your Brand: rollandtumblepress.etsy.com
What you dreamed of making as a child: Christie~ making movies.....Caleb~cartoons
What do you dream of now: Christie~ the ultimate thrift store find....Caleb~ having the time to learn to engrave
Your motto: ~Dream Big~
Your hero: Christie~ mama.....Caleb~ our teacher and mentor John
Your favorite song: our playlist changes daily, but today..Christie~ "Sweet Thing" by The Waterboys....Caleb~ "Temptation" by New Order
Your favourite part of summer: Christie~ magnolia blossoms & sangria.....Caleb~ motorcycle weather
Visit Roll & Tumble Press at this month's market here!



A. FAVORITE DESIGN



Your Brand: afavoritedesign.com
What you dreamed of making as a child: a difference... and also snow globes, I always thought they looked so magical
What do you dream of now: creating a letterpress coffee table book
Your motto: never underestimate the power of a smile
Your hero: there’s many... anyone who makes their dreams reality without compromising integrity
Your favorite song: today it’s tables & chairs by andrew bird
Your favourite part of summer: outdoor festivals, concerts, art fairs & flea markets
Visit a. favourite at this month's market here!


DUDE AND CHICK



Your Brand: dudeandchick.etsy.com.com
What you dreamed of making as a child:
A quick disclaimer: Dude and Chick is the dream team of John Gurtin and Katie Wilson. I (Katie) will be answering these questions, sometimes on his behalf.
As a child, I dreamed of making customized placemats for every family gathering. I'm guessing John dreamed of making his hair into a mohawk. Dreams do come true!
What do you dream of now: These days, we dream of making the letterpress cards we produce every day...full time!
Your motto: If we think it's funny, you might. But still, we think it's funny.
Your hero: John. John's hero: Me.
Your favorite song: Me: Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (by Simon and Garkfunkel). Debra (by Beck) is a close second.
John: Anything by the Ramones. Or the Mountain Goats.
Your favourite part of summer: Drinking beer on patios. And the fact that it's no longer Minnesota winter.
Visit Dude and Chick at this month's market here!


SAMANTHA FRENCH




Name: Samantha French
Your Brand: samanthafrench.com
Your Blog: samanthafrench.com
What you dreamed of making as a child: I always loved making things for people, be it elaborate scavenger hunts for my brothers with hand drawn maps and clues to simple cards.
What do you dream of now: A yard, a house and a studio on the beach.
Your motto: "Make a lot of work." I'm pretty sure I stole this from one of my painting instructors in college, it is so basic but it seems to keep me going.
Your hero: My mother, of course!
Your favorite song: Lately it has been anything by She and Him.
Your favourite part of summer: Riding my bike at night over the Williamsburg Bridge here in NYC and stopping at the top for just a moment to take in the view. It is so quiet and peaceful and helps me remember what a beautiful city I live in.
Visit Samantha French at this month's market here!


ROADSIDE PHOTOGRAPHS



Your Brand: roadsidephotographs.etsy.com
Your Blog: jenzahigian.blogspot.com
What you dreamed of making as a child: Cupcakes.
What do you dream of now: Creating photos that make people feel like smiling.
Your motto: If you can eat, and you can dance, life is good.
Your hero: My Mom.
Your favorite song: A tie between Talking Heads "This Must be The Place" and "Fresh Feeling" by eels. They both take me exactly where I want to be.
Your favourite part of summer: Enjoying my morning coffee outside with a book, and of course... Roadtrips!
Visit Roadside Photographs at this month's market here!

Jan Halvarson

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