Ever since she was a young girl, artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon has been obsessed with collecting. Having amassed a curious collection of objects, on January 1, 2010, she embarked on a year-long project: a daily documentation of arrangements of these items, posted online. “Most of the collections are real and exist in my home or studio; those I will photograph. Some are imagined; those I will draw or (occasionally) paint.”
448 pages, 7.75" x 5.125" x 1.5"
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Art & Artisan Bundle
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For lovers of making art and crafts.
Art Supplies, Rag & Pulp and Ceramics.
Save 20% compared to purchasing each title individually.
Art Supplies
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Volume A: Art Supplies
UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration
The 10th volume in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration is all about Art Supplies: the provenance, lore and enduring appeal of art-making ingredients, materials and accessories told through profiles of artists, artisans and manufacturers (independent makers and venerable brands with historical legacies).
Lushly illustrated through photography and artwork, this exuberant edition will be a must-have volume in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration.
448 pages.
JUNE 2022
Art Supplies Wholesale
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Art Supplies
448 pages with a special dust jacket that can be unfolded and reconfigured to reveal 4 additional covers. All content is exactly the same. Each wholesale carton contains 2 of each dustjacket version displayed.
978-1-927987-12-4
Recommended retail price is CAD$65.
Volume A in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration.
*This book is available in the UK and Europe through our distributor,Central Books. If you're in the UK / Europe, please order through them.
Back Issues 2024 Bundle
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Purchase a bundle of all 4 issues published in 2024 for just $10 apiece. Save $56 off the individual cover price!!!
Originally published in 2017, Botanica is Volume B in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration. This beautiful 448-page book was reprinted in 2020 and again for November 2024.
Botanica WHOLESALE
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Botanica (2024 reprint)
448 pages with a special dust jacket that can be unfolded and reconfigured to reveal 4 additional covers
978-1-927987-05-6
Volume B in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration. Originally published in 2017, reprinted in 2020 and 2024.
*This book will be available in the UK and Europe in January 2025 through our distributor,Central Books.
Ceramics
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UPPERCASE publications are limited editions printed in Canada.
Ceramics Wholesale
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Ceramics
Volume C in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration.
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Encyclopedia Bundle 2024
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Thousands of pages of beautiful, inspiring content across 10 volumes.
The biggest savings on the per-book cost when you purchase an Encyclopedia bundle! (Feed Sacks, reprinted in 2025, is available separately.)
Ephemera is Volume E in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration. This 448-page book features gorgeous and inspiring collections of vintage ephemera along with profiles of 30 creatives who make art and business through their collections. Collage artists, illustrators, type designers, graphic designers, creative entrepreneurs and more! It has a dust jacket that can be folded to reveal one of four designs. Or you can use the dust jacket as gift wrap, collage or for another creative project.
Ephemera Wholesale
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Ephemera (Reprint, 2023) 978-1-927987-07-0
This is a reprint of a book originally released in 2018. All content is the same.
448 pages
Volume E in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration. Like all books in the Encyclopedia of Inspiration series, it has a special dust jacket that can be unfolded and reconfigured to reveal four designs. Each wholesale carton contains 2 of each dustjacket version displayed.
Available in wholesale cartons of 8. The recommended retail price is CAD$70.
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FeedSacks: The ColourfulHistory of a Frugal Fabric originally published in 2016 (reprinted by Martingale in October 2019 without the dustjacket and bellyband)
Reprint campaign in progress for 2025
544 pages
Feedsacks are the perfect example of a utilitarian product turned into something beautiful. Author Linzee Kull McCray explores the history of the humble feedsack, from a plain burlap or cotton sack to exuberantly patterned and colourfulbags that were repurposed into frocks, aprons and quilts by thrifty housewives in the first half of the 20th century. Extensive imagery and at-scale reproductions of these fabrics create an inspiring sourcebook of pattern and colour—and offer a welcome visit to a slower-paced way of life.
Feed Sacks dust jacket
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One dust jacket and belly band for the Feed Sacks book.
The dust jacket has 4 different designs; you can refold it to display your favourite pattern.
Includes a swatch of authentic vintage feed sack fabric, too!
Available to ship in North America only. (Shipping in Canada is CA$16 and includes packaging, postage and the fulfillment company handling fee.)
Feed Sacks Wholesale
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FeedSacks: The ColourfulHistory of a Frugal Fabric by Linzee Kull McCray
544 pages
reprint of original edition with dust jackets and belly band
Feedsacks are the perfect example of a utilitarian product turned into something beautiful. Author Linzee Kull McCray explores the history of the humble feedsack, from a plain burlap or cotton sack to exuberantly patterned and colourfulbags that were repurposed into frocks, aprons and quilts by thrifty housewives in the first half of the 20th century. Extensive imagery and at-scale reproductions of these fabrics create an inspiring sourcebook of pattern and colour—and offer a welcome visit to a slower-paced way of life.
Designed by Janine Vangool Volume F in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration.
Gift Card
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Glue (preorder)
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Volume G: Glue
Volume G: Glue will feature artists, designers and craftspeople who use collage and assemblage in their work. Beyond traditional collage, we will feature an eclectic variety of interpretations, mediums and methods that artists use to hold it all together.
Pre-order! This volume is planned for release later in 2025.
