The Serious Scoop
I've always been a bit of a hoarder of vintage media, particularly books with detailed, interesting, and/or strange illustrations. After cleaning out an old herbarium several years ago, I found myself in possession of a number of old textbooks which captivated me with their black and white illustrations of microscopic organisms, structures and scientific paraphernalia.
I wanted a way to display these images in my home, but didn't want to destroy the originals; cutting up a book is sacrilege! So I started experimenting with image transfer techniques to display my favorite images on various substrates. Tumbled tile was one of my favorite materials to work with. The surface imperfections complemented the vintage subject matter, and could be used to make functional items.
On a whim, I listed my mitosis coasters on my Etsy page and was pleasantly surprised by the positive response. It was a creative enterprise that kept me sane and fed through the last few years of my Ph.D.
I have spent several years experimenting with different media and techniques, constantly striving to improve the quality of my product My current process and materials result in the highest quality product to date.
After a year-long hiatus, I am very excited to reopen my store as of July 2017 and make this new and improved product available to my customers.
Please contact me about custom orders! I love working with customers to make gifts that commemorate their special occasion, accomplishment or occupation. Do you have a specific research interest you would like to see turned into a coaster set? Want to turn a friend's dissertation into a piece of functional art? Send me a message!
