Kris Stewart
Kris Stewart is an artist and bookbinder working in Walla Walla, Washington. She discovered the joy of making books in 1998, starting with hardcovers before transitioning to the soft leather bindings that have became her specialty.
After years of using mass-produced decorative papers in her work, Kris decided to decorate her own papers. This led her to explore paper marbling, a technique that now forms a central part of her practice. She approaches her work with a passion for color, texture, pattern and balance, always keeping an eye on the details. Every journal, book, and marbled sheet reflects her commitment to handcraft and the unique qualities that come from manual processes rather than machine production.
In addition to creating her own work, Kris teaches both bookbinding and paper marbling techniques to others in her home studio.
