KIP: in 2007, with four babies at home…
…my printmaking equipment was gathering dust. I still wanted to create, but found myself working on much smaller scale projects with simple tools, as it was easier to do alongside the kids (and easier to clean up!)
Winter is my favorite season and snow has always been a source of calm and creativity. When I was a child, I loved snow days, but I think I love them even more as a parent. Snow days mean cozy PJs, playing outside, and drinking hot chocolate. They mean spending the day together, a break from the morning hustle to pack lunches and get everyone out the door. Snow days are great days to make art! When I had the vision to create a place online to share my small-scale prints, I chose the name Snow Day Press.
But the site sat blank for many years. An offer to purchase it was rebuffed -- I knew I wanted to do something with it, but hadn't found the time to refocus on it. In 2021, my oldest (now 18!) was required to make a Capstone Project for her post-graduate year. Elizabeth, a passionate XC skier, is also a great lover of snow…
ELIZABETH: WHEN I WAS THINKING ABOUT MY PROJECT…
…I knew I wanted to combine some of my interests with my passion for XC Skiing. I’ve always loved snow and winter and when I started XC skiing, I only came to appreciate them more.
In elementary school, I was in an after-school environmental club, which sparked my interest in this topic. In high school, I went on take classes in Environmental Science and Oceanography, and I’m planning to major in Environmental Science in college. The Capstone Project presented me with an opportunity to explore these connections.
On the way to a ski practice, my mom and I were talking about my different ideas for the project. Right there in the car, the lightbulbs went off: climate science, art, skiing, SNOW. And the Snow Day Press collaboration began…
