BESPOKE LETTERPRESS | 2021 Petite Linen Bound Diary in Blush Pink
Regular price $39.95 Sale price $19.95
Some of us want to travel light. Whether we keep our planner at home or take it to appointments, it needs to be lightweight and easily found. Sure, you can add appointments on your phone but when was the last time you opened your phone to do just that but found yourself distracted and stuck, mindlessly scrolling through plant shelfie and plant shelfie.?
Bespoke Letterpress 2021 Linen Bound Diary in Blush Pink is just the thing to help regain conscious control of your precious time. With its pretty in pink blush cover and exquisite internal cover design by House of Heras, thoughtfully diarising and handwriting will reclaim its inherent pleasure.
Bespoke Letterpress' new beautiful linen bound 2021 Petite planner features:
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ALPERSTEIN DESIGNS | Ruth Napaljarri Stewart Tea Towel
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Regular price $21.95The purpose of the tea towel is not as it once was. Not just a gift for your great aunty overseas to sit in the third draw down, these amazing designs from esteemed Aboriginal artist such as Ruth Stewart deserve pride of place in our own lives, whether it's as wall art hanging as a focal centrepiece on your living room wall, used as a thoughtful and sustainable gift wrapping alternative, or to dry and shine up your delicate teacups or wine glasses.
Made in Australia
Dimensions: 45cm x 75cm (approx)
Ruth Napaljarri Stewart paints many different themes and stories that were passed down to her by her father. Ruth is the younger sister of the successful artist Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, a senior elder at Yuendumu. Her traditional country is in the Mount Allen region of the Northern Territory.
More about the artist:
Ruth has painted with Warlukurlangu Artists since the 1980's, an Aboriginal owned and governed art centre located in Yuendumu. Her native language is Warlpiri. Her work has been exhibited far and wide and hold a permanent spot on the wall as at the Musée du quai Branly, Paris, France
ALPERSTEIN DESIGNS | Betty Pula Morton Tea Towel
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Regular price $21.95As the textiles renaissance takes place, the role of the tea towel begins to shift. Not just a gift for your great aunty overseas, these amazing designs from esteemed Aboriginal artist deserves pride of place in our own lives, whether wall art hanging as a focal centrepiece on your living room wall, used as a thoughtful and sustainable gift wrapping alternative, or to dry and shine up your delicate teacups or wine glasses.
Betty has been painting with Artists of Ampilatwatja since 2013. She draws her inspiration from the country where she goes hunting or looking for bush yams and bush bananas, “sometimes I just like to go out there to see country”.
Made in Australia
Dimensions: 45cm x 75cm (approx)
The Artists of Ampilatwatja community was established in 1999 near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The work produced by the artists is recognisably distinct from other Aboriginal artistic communities, due to the application of fine dots and the often bright, figurative depiction of the land.
ALPERSTEIN DESIGNS | Alana Ngwarraye Holmes Tea Towel
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Regular price $21.95“This is my country. I paint because I enjoy painting. My Mother, Edie Holmes let us paint with her when we were young and now we paint all the time. We still paint and talk together in a family group with our kids.” – Alana Holmes
As the textiles renaissance takes place, the role of the tea towel begins to shift. Not just a gift for your great aunty overseas, these amazing designs from esteemed Aboriginal artist deserves pride of place in our own lives, whether it's hanging as a focal centrepiece on your living room wall, used as a thoughtful and sustainable gift wrapping alternative, or to dry and shine up your delicate teacups or wine glasses.
Made in Australia
Dimensions: 45cm x 75cm (approx)
The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint altyerr dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit.
Alana has painted her country after rain where the ground may seem dry but the flowers and trees are green and growing strong.
Alana's mother Edie Holmes is a well known artist of Ampilatwatja, who taught Alana how to paint when she was a young child.
Like many mums, Alana is extremely busy with four children to look after and though she loves to paint she does not get the time to paint like she used to.
Based on the artwork by Alana Holmes.
Includes information about the artist and artwork.
ALPERSTEIN DESIGNS | Judy Napangardi Watson Tea Towel
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Regular price $21.95‘I listen and hear those words a hundred years away
That is my Grandmother’s Mother’s Country
it seeps down through blood and memory and soaks
into the ground’
Judy Watson
As the textiles renaissance takes place, the role of the tea towel begins to shift. Not just a gift for your great aunty overseas, these amazing designs from esteemed Aboriginal artist deserves pride of place in our own lives, whether it's hanging as a focal centrepiece on your living room wall, used as a sustainable gift wrapping alternative or to dry and shine up your delicate tea cups or wine glasses.
Judy Napangardi Watson was born at Yarungkanji, Mt. Doreen Station, at the time when many Warlpiri & other Central & Western Desert Peoples were living a traditional nomadic life. Judy was taught painting by her elder sister, Maggie Napangardi Watson. She painted alongside her at Warlukurlangu artists for a number of years, developing her own unique style.
Judy is at the forefront of a move towards more abstract rendering of Jukurrpa, or The Dreaming, by Warlpiri artists, however her work retains strong kurruwarri, the details which tell of the sacredness of place and song in her culture. Judy Napangardi Watson has been exhibiting artwork since 1990 throughout Australia & around the world. Her works are featured in several major collections.
Made in Australia
Dimensions: 45cm x 75cm (approx)
Established in 1985, Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit organisation that is 100% Aboriginal-owned by its artists from the remote desert communities of Yuendumu and Nyirripi in Central Australia.
Artwork/placement varies between tea towel. Each is unique and may differ slightly from image shown.
More about the artist:
It was this design that I saw hanging from a small gift store in the Northern New South Wales town of Brunswick Heads. It appealed to me so much and led me to Alperstein Designs and their collaboration with indigenous artists, something I had been searching for. Judy's work is eye-catching, the colours and shapes mesmerising,
Judy Watson has described her experiences of travelling to her great-grandmother’s country in north-west Queensland, as ‘learning from the ground up’. It is a philosophy she has transplanted on her several journeys and residencies abroad. A distinguished artist, Judy represented Australia at the 1997 Venice Biennale,
Watson’s matrilineal link to the country of her ancestors has always been central to her printmaking and painting. The hidden histories of Indigenous experience on the colonial frontier – particularly those of women – continue to inspire her. Watson seeks the indelible impressions of past presence on the landscape – rubbings, engravings and incisions – and subtly inscribes them upon her work.
Through her art, Watson repatriates the human artefacts and objects of collected cultures in museum storehouses, and reveals the ‘skeletons’ in colonial ‘closets’:
This magnificent artist interview by the Tate Gallery gives us an insight into Judy's work and inspiration. Along with her pieces, Judy's journey into understanding her grandmother's and great grandmother's stories, also helps us to confront Aboriginal history in this country. Watch out for Judy's mum Joyce. She's a national treasure!
BESPOKE LETTERPRESS | Man Fur Card
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Regular price $7.95Let your hairy hunk of spunk know exactly how you feel.
This greeting card is perfect if you're after something a little stronger in tone than the garden variety newsagent greeting card and even more still, if one or both of you, are follically unchallenged.
This stationery is designed in Australia and printed on Bespoke Letterpress' antique press (which happens to be named "Helga") in Bowral, New South Wales.
A luminous combination of gold foil on a green heavyweight card.
Who's your hairy other half that deserves this very earnest card?
Letterpress hot foil printed "I like you and your man fur, sexy beast."
Hand letter fractured gold foiled lettered on sage card.
Australian designed and made.
Environmentally responsible, heavyweight card stock, with kraft envelope.
108x135mm (when folded).
BESPOKE LETTERPRESS | Top Quality Rump Valentine's Card
Regular price $7.95
This greeting card is perfect for Valentine's Day romantics if you're after something a little more humourous than the newsagent variety.
This tongue-in-cheek stationery is designed in Australia and printed on Bespoke Letterpress' antique press (which happens to be named "Helga") in Bowral, New South Wales.
A luminous combination of gold foil on a green heavyweight card.
Who's YOUR top quality rump that deserves this delightful card?
Hand letter copper hot foiled lettered on mint card.
Australian designed and made.
Letterpress hot foil printed greeting card "Top Quality, you are a fine bit of rump."
Specification
Letterpress printed in gold hot foil.
Australian designed and made.
Environmentally friendly paper card stock, with kraft envelope.
108x135mm (when folded).
BESPOKE LETTERPRESS | I Love You Beary Beary Much Card
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Regular price $7.95Perfect for romantics if you're after something a bit different and more personalised.
Who's YOUR cuddly bear that deserves this delightful card? It could be your hairy man friend, your dad or super protective mum.
This gorgeous stationery is designed in Australia and printed on Bespoke Letterpress' antique letterpress (who happens to be named "Helga") in Bowral, New South Wales.
A luminous combination of gold foil on a mint heavyweight card.
Hand letter copper hot foiled lettered on mint card.
Hand printed on 'Helga' - one of our antique letterpress printing presses.
Australian designed and made.
Environmentally responsible, heavyweight card stock, with kraft envelope.
WIT & WHISTLE | WANTED TO GET YOU A PLANT Birthday Card
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Regular price $9.95The card says it all, no? Intricately illustrated by Amanda Wright, aka Wit & Whistle, this gorgeous card may be all you need for your proud plant nerd friend.
Dimensions: 4.25″ x 5.5″ with brown kraft envelope, printed on 100# natural white cardstock.
Blank inside
SURFING SLOTH | Coffee Fox Greeting Card
Regular price $5.95
What's your spirit animal? Do you identify with the whimsical wombat, perhaps, this coffee-clutching fox? If your friend is the type that needs a coffee-fix in the morning you may love this coffee-fox
A perfectly playful card for a busy friend
It is a lovely card, shiny surface, blank inside.
Size - A6 (148x105mm).
Comes with a lovely texture recycled paper envelope.
Colours of the print might be different from the colors on your computer monitor.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Fox Picnic Greeting Cards
Regular price $5.95
What's your spirit animal? Do you identify with the whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or these two picnicking foxy friends?
A perfectly playful card for a plant fiend.
It is a lovely card, shiny surface, blank inside.
Size - A6 (148x105mm).
Comes with a lovely texture recycled paper envelope.
Colours of the print might be different from the colors on your computer monitor.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Gardening Sloths Greeting Cards
Regular price $5.95
And there you have it. Even the sloths have been busy gardening during the Covid lockdown.
What's your spirit animal? Do you identify with the whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or these green-thumbed sloths in their garden studio?
A perfectly playful card for a plant fiend.
It is a lovely card, shiny surface, blank inside.
Size - A6 (148x105mm).
Comes with a lovely texture recycled paper envelope.
Colours of the print might be different from the colors on your computer monitor.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Camping Rabbit Greeting Card
Regular price $5.95
Do you identify with Surfing Sloth's whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or other cute critters such as this hermit rabbit campervanning alone (well, not if you count the plant in the window), perhaps unaware that the Queensland border has opened and he can finally leave Mullumbimby.
Luka Va (aka Surfing Sloth) grew up with northern hemisphere often cold environment and is now trying to get her head around the cheerful outdoorsy sunny Aussie beach culture. This card is a combination of both feelings.
A greeting card perfect for that friend who's a bit of a dreamer or who is happy being on their own.
Size - A6 (148x105mm).
Comes with a lovely texture recycled paper envelope.
Colors of the print might be different from the colors on your computer monitor.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
SURFING SLOTH | Hipsters & Fox Greeting Card
Regular price $5.95
One of Luka Va's (aka Surfing Sloth) few designs featuring real-life people, hipsters actually. No cats in sight.
This hilarious homage to the hipster features a couple riding on a fox, one with oversized spectacles offering up her Frida Kahlo-inspired sugar skull while he, bearded and tattoed, holds up a pineapple to the hipster gods.
Recognise yourself or perhaps you can think of the perfect couple to receive this card for a special occasion. The bunting between the antlers gives it a Christmas wreath kinda feel.
It is a lovely card, shiny surface, blank inside.
Size - A6 (148x105mm).
Comes with a lovely texture recycled paper envelope.
Colours of the print might be different from the colors on your computer monitor.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Raccoon Hill Greeting Card
Regular price $5.95
Do you identify with Surfing Sloth's whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or other cute critters such as this lonely raccoon pondering his existence on the top of a mountain? Perhaps the sunglasses are hiding some tears?
...Or maybe this Rocky raccoon is just contentedly watching the sun going down after a leisurely afternoon solo hike.
Luka Va's (aka Surfing Sloth) designs conjure up the human experience, except with wildlife and animals.
This raccoon may be perfect for a friend who needs to know you are thinking of them.
It is a lovely card, shiny surface, blank inside.
Size - A6 (148x105mm).
Comes with a lovely texture recycled paper envelope.
Colors of the print might be different form the colors on your computer monitor.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Caravan Dingoes Greeting Card
Regular price $5.95
Do you identify with Surfing Sloth's whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or other cute critters such as these cats living out their carefree summer holiday romance?
For many, Christmas is snow, dark nights, staying home by the fireplace, cuddling under blankets, and drinking mulled wine. Australians, on the other hand, have fun by the beach, by camping and getting sunburnt instead. OK, the latter is untrue, they are sun smart people. But Christmas in Australia IS a completely different feeling.
Luka Va (aka Surfing Sloth) grew up with calm snowy Christmas and is now trying to get her head around the cheerful outdoorsy sunny Aussie beach Christmas. This card is a combination of both feelings.
A greeting card perfect for Christmas or for well wishes to Covid honeymoon campers.
Size - A6 (148x105mm).
Comes with a lovely texture recycled paper envelope.
Colors of the print might be different from the colors on your computer monitor.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Lake Cats Greeting Card
Regular price $5.95
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Do you identify with Surfing Sloth's whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or other cute critters such as these cats living out their carefree summer holiday romance?
A nostalgic card about those happy summer days. For weddings, engagements, and other romantic things.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Flowers & Cat Greeting Card
Regular price $5.95
Do you identify with Surfing Sloth's whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or other cute critters such as this windswept and wishful cat?
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shiny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Pooping Cat Greeting Card
Regular price $5.95
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Do you identify with Surfing Sloth's whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or other cute critters such as this pooping cat?
A nightmare for a plant lover, a reality for a naughty cat owner. Well, there is a discussion about who owns who, but you get the idea. It's a card for the crazy cat and plant person.
Size 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Blank inside. Shinny outside, matte inside. There is a sloth printed on the envelope :)
The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
SURFING SLOTH | Cycling Wombat Enamel Pin
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Regular price $14.95Uber's cutest food delivery guy is here for your pizza cravings, empty fridge moments, burned dinner rescues.
Approx. 3cm height. Smooth shiny surface. Butterfly clasp. Two pin posts - harder to loose and pin doesn't turn upside down.
Designed by Luka Va (me).
Do you identify with the whimsical wombat, perhaps, a coffee-clutching fox or other cute critters from the Surfing Sloth brand? The brainchild of Melbourne illustrator Luka Va, these enamelled pin badges and greeting cards will proclaim your love of wit and whimsy while reminding you not to take life too seriously.
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