To begin with, I sincerely wanted to thank all of you who responded positively to my inquiry through the BookListServ on visiting studios while trekking in and around Texas.
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. Quercus Virginiana in a field in Dripping Springs, Texas
My first tour was to Cloverleaf Studio, a book arts business located in Austin. Jace Graf, owner and operator of Cloverleaf Studio, was approachable and generous with his time. I was given an extensive tour of the studio which was exciting and wonderfully equipped. Jace showed me some of the specific bindings and luxury boxes created by the studio.
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. Cloverleaf Studio hallway entrance.
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. Lots of box spacers on a shelf in the hallway. What patience!
His work is held in many private collections, library special collections, and museums across the country. In the past 20 years, Jace has done business with hundreds of commercial and fine art photographers to create portfolios, limited-edition books, and deluxe versions of trade editions.
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. One of the rooms of Cloverleaf Studio.
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. Cloverleaf Studio’s equipment.
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. The back room of Cloverleaf Studio. Now that’s a press!
Jace worked for five years at BookLab, which at that time was the premier edition bookbindery in the country. In 1996, Jace started Cloverleaf Studio where he specializes in hand bookbinding, box making, and book design.
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. Jace Graf’s office at Cloverleaf Studio.
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. Jace Graf’s office with the many samples of his work.
This was a terrific visit, and I’m glad I had the chance to meet with Jace and see the exciting work that is crafted by Cloverleaf Studio. This helped inspire a new book I have in mind about the Quercus Virginiana. Maybe bound in Texas!
© 2018 Louise Levergneux. Quercus Virginiana on ranchland in Lexington, Texas