new flyer

NEXT WEEKEND: PHILLY

you can find me at booth 53 with OWLY SHADOW PUPPETS

finally censored by etsy... boo!

had to blur all my bad words!

W.A.S.H.I.N.G-T.O.N BABY, D.C.

the vendor list went up today!
i'm super excited about this fair,
it's going to be super sweet!

coming soon to hotlanta!

the fireside bowl project

I just finished up my MFA at Columbia College Chicago's Center for Book and Paper Arts

About the project:
The Fireside Bowl is drenched in memories from the thousands upon thousands of people that have entered the space. My thesis project, The Fireside Bowl Project, is an installation documenting the rich history of a Chicago landmark. The project includes an installation of 30 letterpress printed posters based on a collection of past show-goers' first-hand stories, a zine that acts as a key to the posters, personal photographs from a dozen different people, and about 75 miscellaneous posters (including prints of bowling pins and over-printed posters). In the same vein as traditional show posters, the posters for this project are meant to document the personal experiences at the venue, giving back the community its own opportunity to document this loved and lost space.

I plan on continuing to collect stories and create posters. I have plans to show a new set of 30 posters in the fall. On an even grander scale I hope to write a book about The Fireside, that would include my gathered stories from past show-goers and create a website to catalog ephemera from The Fireside. (e-mail your story to firesidebowlproject@gmail.com)

fact & fancy

Christine Domanic (of JackRabbit, Craft Product and Etsy.com) and Danielle Maveal (of Danielle Maveal Jewelry, Gold School and Etsy.com) are opening a sweet new art/craft gallery space in brooklyn, fact & fancy. they just asked me to be a part of their first show!


WET PAINT featuring over 25 undiscovered artist and crafters.

When: May 29 - July 11

Wet Paint Party: Saturday, June 21, 4pm - 8pm

Where: 75B Hoyt St, Brooklyn, NY

Artist:

Amanda Blake

Andy Eats Only Candy

Angel D'amico

Anna Laura

Argyle Whale

Art Goodies

Cakehouse

Callie & Co

Clever Girl

Cornflower Blue Studio

Crankbunny
Danielle Maveal Jewelry

Dead Bird

Girl Savage

Go Monkey Design

Invisible Fountain

Jack Rabbit
Leslie Shershow

Lotus Jewelry Studio

Mae Jane

Michelle Maule

Paloma's Nest

Michael Pfleghaar

Remake

Showpony

UnaOdd

Yellow Canoe

Your Secret Admiral

and me!

welcome to my brand spanking new blog

My name is Rebecca Ann Rakstad,
but you can call me Reba RAR RAR.
I create letterpress printed postcards and other miscellaneous items including posters, music packaging, books and greeting cards. Since 2004 I have produced over 100 different postcards!

98% of my items are printed using handset type


Sometimes I use photo polymer and linoleum cuts.

I print on french paper.
Est. 1871 - America's family run paper mill
& environmentally conscious!