We’re looking forward to participating in MN Made, a great showcase of Minnesota’s creativity at the Walker Art Center on April 9. The museum is hosting discussion panels with local creatives (such as “How to quit your day job and do what you love”), workshops led by Minnesota crafters (try your hand at Crop Art at noon in the art lab!) and a market featuring hand-made goods of all sorts. Lunalux owner Jenni Undis will lead a collage card making workshop at 2:00p.m. – we’ll supply security envelopes, used postage stamps from around the world, and letterpress-printed greetings for participants to use in their own hand-made greeting cards (examples shown below – can’t wait to see what everyone else comes up with!). You can also find us in the Artist Mart, selling some fine letterpress-printed paper goods 11a.m.-5p.m. Read more about the event on the Walker Art Center web page, or visit the event listing on facebook.com to RSVP and spread the word to all your virtual pals.
The studio’s abuzz this afternoon as we prepare for another Stationery Saturday. All day this Saturday, March 5, 11a.m.-6p.m., we’ll have black ink on the rollers of our Heidelberg windmill press, and your personalization wish shall be our command. This week we’re offering letter sheets with ornate Victorian borders. Three designs have been pre-printed: a delicate aqua filigree; a floral cherry-red rounded frame; and a commanding golden border reminiscent of bank notes and stock certificates. Tell us what name or initials you want letterpress-printed on your favorite design, and we’ll dip into our case of Bernhard Modern 12-point lead type. For just $29, you get a set of ten hefty natural white 7×10-inch stationery sheets with matching natural white envelopes. You can watch as we set the type and ready the machine, and get an up-close view of the printing process. Or just enjoy a homemade cookie and browse in our shop while we make the magic happen. Either way, you go home with a modestly priced but extremely personal treasure.
You can read more about our monthly personalized-stationery-while-you-wait events on the Stationery Saturday page. If you want to invite a few friends, check out the Stationery Saturday event listing on the Lunalux facebook page.
We’re staying open late a few evenings between now and Christmas. And we’re hosting a couple of extra-festive Stationery Saturday events this month, too. So we publish here our December 2010 schedule, for your planning pleasure. We hope to see you in our little shoppe!
Weds. Dec. 8 – 11a.m. to 8p.m.
Thurs. Dec. 9 – 11a.m. to 6p.m.
Fri. Dec. 10 – 11a.m. to 6p.m.
Sat. Dec. 11 – 11a.m. to 6p.m. – Stationery Saturday! With guest vendor Barry Rubin of Ink, selling fine writing instruments! Calendars & Datebooks on sale!
closed Sunday & Monday
Tues. Dec. 14 – 11a.m to 6p.m.
Weds. Dec. 15 – 11a.m. to 8p.m. open late, for your convenience
Thurs. Dec. 16 – 11a.m. to 6p.m.
Fri. Dec. 17 – 11a.m. to 6p.m.
Sat. Dec. 18 – 11a.m. to 6p.m. – Stationery Saturday! With guest vendors photographer Kitty Rogers & jeweler ekate designs! Thank-you cards on sale!
closed Sunday & Monday
Tues. Dec. 21 – 11a.m.-6p.m.
Weds. Dec. 22 – 11a.m.-8p.m. – last-chance Stationery Saturday (the Wednesday Edition, part II)
Thurs. Dec. 23 – 11a.m.-6p.m.
Closed December 24-25 – Merry Christmas!
closed Sunday & Monday, as usual
Tues. Dec. 28 – 11a.m.-6p.m.
Weds. Dec. 29 – 11a.m.-6p.m.
Thurs. Dec. 30 – 11a.m.-6p.m.
Closed December 31 through January 3 – Happy New Year!
Tues. Jan. 4, 2011 – normal hours resume, Tuesdays though Saturdays, 11a.m. to 6p.m.
Stationery Saturdays have been such a hit lately, we’ve added a couple extra dates to our December schedule. This week, we’re mixing things up with Stationery Saturday: The Wednesday Edition! We’ll be creating print-to-order monogram note-cards on Wednesday December 1, from 5:00 to 9:00p.m. Though it’s on a weeknight rather than a weekend, it’s the usual drill: pop into our Loring Park studio to view the options in person and place your order. You can enjoy coffee and homemade cookies while we print your personalized stationery, or make plans to pick up at a later date. The cost if just $29 for 10 cards (additional cards are just $2 each). For this special Wednesday event, we’re dipping into our collection of vintage lead monograms. There will be three designs to choose from, and three paper options. Monograms will be letterpress-printed with black ink on 4.25×5.5-inch folded cards. And while you’re in the shop, take a look at our fantastic selection of holiday cards. All boxed holiday cards will be on sale during this event – 15% off regular price. For more details, plus information about upcoming Stationery Saturday dates and designs, take a look at our Stationery Saturday page.
We’ve never printed anything like this for Stationery Saturday before: long narrow stationery sheets that fold in thirds to fit into colorful little 4bar envelopes. They’re big enough to feed through your computer printer (perfect for a sophisticated holiday letter or party invitation), but still a good size for a hand-written thank-you note. We love the bright, joyful designs, the unique format, and the modern sans serif lettering we’re using for the imprint. Here’s how this works: November 20, 11a.m.-6p.m., we’re offering personalized letterpress-printed stationery at very affordable prices ($29 for 10, $39 for 15, or $49 for 20 sheets & envelopes). Four pre-printed designs will be available: magenta rosette, orange fleurs, goldenrod tiles, or purple thistle. Customers get the name or phrase of their choice (maximum of 25 characters/spaces) imprinted with vintage sans serif lead type, in pale gray ink, just below the icon. We’ll package your personalized stationery with coordinating envelopes and a letterpress-printed tag. Ideal for gifting! You can watch and/or shop while we do the printing (wait times vary from 15 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how busy we are), or place your order, enjoy a cookie and a browse in the shoppe, then pick up your finished stationery at a later date. It’s up to you.
If you’re loving these designs but can’t visit our studio on November 20, you can order online. We’ve added this weekend’s choices to the Lunalux shop at Felt & Wire – all four designs are available here, along with loads of our other greeting cards.
If you’re the Facebook type, you can RSVP via the Stationery Saturday event listing on the Lunalux Facebook page. We’ve really been working the FB lately, and would love it if you’d help us spread the word.
We’re also planning THREE Stationery Saturday events for the month of December (including “Stationery Saturday, the Wednesday Edition” on the first of December) and we’re planning some really fun stuff for each event, including outside vendors and discounts on select products. You’ll find details about this weekend’s event, and other upcoming Stationery Saturdays, on the Stationery Saturday page.
We’re looking forward to participating in MN Made, a great showcase of Minnesota’s creativity at the Walker Art Center on April 9. The museum is hosting discussion panels with local creatives (such as “How to quit your day job and do what you love”), workshops led by Minnesota crafters (try your hand at Crop Art at noon in the art lab!) and a market featuring hand-made goods of all sorts. Lunalux owner Jenni Undis will lead a collage card making workshop at 2:00p.m. – we’ll supply security envelopes, used postage stamps from around the world, and letterpress-printed greetings for participants to use in their own hand-made greeting cards (examples shown below – can’t wait to see what everyone else comes up with!). You can also find us in the Artist Mart, selling some fine letterpress-printed paper goods 11a.m.-5p.m. Read more about the event on the Walker Art Center web page, or visit the event listing on facebook.com to RSVP and spread the word to all your virtual pals.
