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Nashville, Tennessee 37211

Crowing Hens Bindery is a one-woman bindery and letterpress print shop that specializes in traditional handmade blank books, letterpress printed stationery, limited edition fine art prints, unique book jewelry & letterpress-printed decorative papers. As the owner of a Nashville-based private business, I do my best to honor the heritage of fine craft and art that saturates my community and region. All of my products are designed and made by hand in Nashville, Tennessee from high quality materials available using traditional bookbinding techniques. I aspire to create beautiful, useful work that becomes a part of your everyday life.

Handmade and Bound 6th Edition

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Handmade and Bound 6th Edition


  • Watkins College of Art, Design, and Film 2298 Rosa L Parks Boulevard Nashville, TN, 37228 United States (map)

It's that time of year again, to celebrate all things book, print, paper, and illustration! 

Last year's Handmade and Bound was a blast. So many talented artists at the Marketplace!

Last year's Handmade and Bound was a blast. So many talented artists at the Marketplace!

Join me again for the 6th edition of Handmade and Bound at Watkins College of Art, Design, & Film Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1 as we celebrate all things book, paper, and print! I'll be showcasing my handmade books, letterpress stationery, limited edition prints, and book jewelry as well as my freshly printed decorative papers, which nearly sold out last year! Come bathe in the rainbow of new colors and patterns of my decorative paper selection, ye book and print folke!

Detail of one of my newest decorative paper designs, Air & Sky in Tangerine, Cerulean, and Midnight Periwinkle. Letterpress printed onto Mohawk Superfine from 12" x 24" carved linoleum blocks.

Detail of one of my newest decorative paper designs, Air & Sky in Tangerine, Cerulean, and Midnight Periwinkle. Letterpress printed onto Mohawk Superfine from 12" x 24" carved linoleum blocks.

Join for the opening of the exhibit "Stitches + Stories" showcasing work both from Watkins students as well as local book artists and printmakers on Friday September 30th from 5-7pm. You can find me at the Marketplace on Saturday October 1 from 11am-4pm. 

My full line of blank and ruled springback journals that showcase my hand painted pastepapers will also be for sale!

My full line of blank and ruled springback journals that showcase my hand painted pastepapers will also be for sale!

For more information on Handmade and Bound, the exhibit, and a full list of vendors and activities, visit their website. Whether you are a book, paper, and print lover or you're just codex-curious, see you there!

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