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Join date: Apr 24, 2025
About
Melanie Grant is a mixed media artist, bookbinder, and maker of handcrafted tools for fellow creatives. With a foundation in design and architecture from Washington State University and decades of experience as a fiber artist, Melanie’s work weaves together structure, texture, and storytelling.
Now based in the quiet beauty of Northern Idaho, she crafts one-of-a-kind books, stitched pouches, and layered collages—objects that invite curiosity, hold meaning, and celebrate the creative process. Her pieces have appeared in galleries and print alike, but her favorite place to be is at the worktable, surrounded by fabric scraps, ink stains, and the hum of new ideas.
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Jul 19, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Why I Keep Returning to the Shape of a House
Looking back over decades of making, I've realized that one shape has quietly (and consistently) found its way into my work: the house. From early fiber art to handmade books, House Notes, and my sculptural House Forms, this essay reflects on the thread that has connected them all—and why I continue returning to this enduring symbol of memory, place, and the stories we carry.
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Jul 8, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Why I Choose Khadi Paper for My Handmade Books and Mixed Media Artwork
Discover why Khadi paper has become one of my favorite materials for handmade books, sketchbooks, watercolor, collage, and mixed media artwork, and what makes it so unique.
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Jun 29, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Letters From Aix - Handmade Artist Books
What began as weekly emails from my cousin's time in Aix-en-Provence gradually became inspiration for a collection of handmade artist books. This is the story behind Letters From Aix and the creative journey that transformed correspondence into art.
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