studio with the help of audrey, actually i think she got the ball rolling. i decided to remodel the front part of our studio to make way for all the beautiful papers we are going to start selling. after talking with many people in lincoln and the surrounding areas we found out that there is [...]

studio  i am so behind on everything including our blog. we had such high hopes for it. maybe as things settle down and we figure out our place in lincoln we will have more to offer on this little blog of ours. it was so nice having our intern audrey. she was great to have [...]

farmers market Originally uploaded by porridge papers. we have just finished are first of 3 farmers markets in lincoln. they were so much fun, it also gets us motivated to come up with new stuff each week. it has been crazy around the mill! we have been working on a lot of new stuff and [...]

every once and awhile we get an email that just makes it all worth it. they wanted samples and we did what any company would do (or at least i think) and sent samples, just samples. here is her response…. A UPS parcel???!!!!   And filled with the most tactile sights and sweetest smells.  I had [...]

bug wall art Originally uploaded by porridge papers. we are so excited about our new series of prints. here is the first one in the series, more to follow. the come framed in a black middle frame and measure 6×6.

so much going on right now. almost ready to make our ant paper, i am so excited about it! yes, i said ant, actual ants embedded in the paper. a few important events that we will be participating in over the next few months – farmers market starting late may, south street summer market starting [...]

Originally uploaded by porridge papers. well before we new it i was on 99,999 impression and the weirdest thing happened it actually made on more impression before turning to 00000. well things have been so busy at the mill what with all the construction and all you people needing paper for your stuff for the [...]

well so here is a short little note. i am looking for advice/help and people. myself and the guy that owns the coffee roaster up the street want to start a small craft fair/market on saturdays throughout the summer. we will also have hands on demonstrations and fun stuff for everybody to get involved in. [...]

plantable paper Originally uploaded by porridge papers. we have had an overwhelming number of people inquire to whither we use 100% recycled pulp, print in soy based ink and can make plantable paper? the answer is yes…yes…yes!!! we have been doing that for almost 14 years! i guess we are ahead of the curve. more [...]

Originally uploaded by porridge papers. so here you see bricks. these are bricks that i took from the street that they are digging up, i think so far i have almost 300! for me and the rest of porridge papers it is all about recycling. so on that note we have decided to keep track [...]