Julie Johnstone
@essencepress.bsky.social
artists' books, concrete poetry, perception, slowness, quietness, circles & lines, grey, Japan, Agnes Martin, moon jars, green tea, bit of a minimalist www.juliejohnstone.com
Huge thanks to all the many that worked so hard to make the @smallpublishers.bsky.social the amazing event it was this weekend, such an essential stimulating connecting event for so many. Special thanks to Helen Mitchell. As Ian Hamilton Finlay says: they returned home, tired but happy!
October 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Huge thanks to all the many that worked so hard to make the @smallpublishers.bsky.social the amazing event it was this weekend, such an essential stimulating connecting event for so many. Special thanks to Helen Mitchell. As Ian Hamilton Finlay says: they returned home, tired but happy!
As well as new book works by Thomas A Clark, Richard Price & @jrcarpenter.bsky.social I will be showing many of my own new works at @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming weekend 24-25 October. A round up of 2025 projects is here www.juliejohnstone.com/2025-2/
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
As well as new book works by Thomas A Clark, Richard Price & @jrcarpenter.bsky.social I will be showing many of my own new works at @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming weekend 24-25 October. A round up of 2025 projects is here www.juliejohnstone.com/2025-2/
One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October.
#smallpublishersfair25
cobble
by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
#smallpublishersfair25
cobble
by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
October 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October.
#smallpublishersfair25
cobble
by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
#smallpublishersfair25
cobble
by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October.
#smallpublishersfair25
sweet apple | after Sappho
by Richard Price
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
#smallpublishersfair25
sweet apple | after Sappho
by Richard Price
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
October 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October.
#smallpublishersfair25
sweet apple | after Sappho
by Richard Price
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
#smallpublishersfair25
sweet apple | after Sappho
by Richard Price
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
Delighted to have work in the Edinburgh Art Festival Ring of Truth exhibition at Blackie House Library & Museum. Inspired by a group of enigmatic Coptic ‘Music of the Spheres’ Manuscripts. An exciting blend of music film sculpture artists books, and more. More info blackiehouse.org/exhibitions/...
August 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Delighted to have work in the Edinburgh Art Festival Ring of Truth exhibition at Blackie House Library & Museum. Inspired by a group of enigmatic Coptic ‘Music of the Spheres’ Manuscripts. An exciting blend of music film sculpture artists books, and more. More info blackiehouse.org/exhibitions/...
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Issue 2 of Less [series 3]
restlessnest by @gregchthomas.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
restlessnest by @gregchthomas.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Issue 2 of Less [series 3]
restlessnest by @gregchthomas.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
restlessnest by @gregchthomas.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
There's a Poetry Market tomorrow (Sunday 16th) as part of the StAnza Poetry Festival, in Parliament Hall, South Street, St Andrews 11am-3pm. I'll have an Essence Press table there.
Lots of other poetry events on too.
stanzapoetry.org/festival/sta...
Lots of other poetry events on too.
stanzapoetry.org/festival/sta...
March 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
There's a Poetry Market tomorrow (Sunday 16th) as part of the StAnza Poetry Festival, in Parliament Hall, South Street, St Andrews 11am-3pm. I'll have an Essence Press table there.
Lots of other poetry events on too.
stanzapoetry.org/festival/sta...
Lots of other poetry events on too.
stanzapoetry.org/festival/sta...
I'll be at my Essence Press table at the PAGES artists' book fair in Leeds Art Gallery & Central Library Fri 21 & Sat 22 March. All welcome, admission free. Looking forward to it, do drop by if you are in the area. Lots of artists and publishers to browse.
pagesartistbooks.org/book-fair-2025
pagesartistbooks.org/book-fair-2025
March 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I'll be at my Essence Press table at the PAGES artists' book fair in Leeds Art Gallery & Central Library Fri 21 & Sat 22 March. All welcome, admission free. Looking forward to it, do drop by if you are in the area. Lots of artists and publishers to browse.
pagesartistbooks.org/book-fair-2025
pagesartistbooks.org/book-fair-2025
All set up here at @fruitmarket.bsky.social Bookmarket Lots of amazing book artists here for this weekend. Do drop in and say hello!
February 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
All set up here at @fruitmarket.bsky.social Bookmarket Lots of amazing book artists here for this weekend. Do drop in and say hello!
Not long now before the Artists' Bookmarket @fruitmarket.bsky.social 15-16 Feb - very much looking forward to showing my work and connecting with all the other artists and visitors. Do drop by and say hello!
February 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Not long now before the Artists' Bookmarket @fruitmarket.bsky.social 15-16 Feb - very much looking forward to showing my work and connecting with all the other artists and visitors. Do drop by and say hello!
Seasonal good wishes from Essence Press x
December 26, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Seasonal good wishes from Essence Press x
hold | held (2024)
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December 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM
hold | held (2024)
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a recent new work: words perhaps fitting for midwinter, words that recur for me when working
held thought connect turn shadow enfold still flow reveal unfold touch leaf thread surprise light hold
space play shelter pause hide quiet stream glimpse enclose between air gather open breath fold close
held thought connect turn shadow enfold still flow reveal unfold touch leaf thread surprise light hold
space play shelter pause hide quiet stream glimpse enclose between air gather open breath fold close
December 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM
a recent new work: words perhaps fitting for midwinter, words that recur for me when working
held thought connect turn shadow enfold still flow reveal unfold touch leaf thread surprise light hold
space play shelter pause hide quiet stream glimpse enclose between air gather open breath fold close
held thought connect turn shadow enfold still flow reveal unfold touch leaf thread surprise light hold
space play shelter pause hide quiet stream glimpse enclose between air gather open breath fold close
December 11, 2024 at 10:46 AM
December 9, 2024 at 11:04 AM
December 8, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Barry Le Va - Right Angular Section (On a Diagonal) 1969
Made with fine chalk powder.
Currently showing at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Made with fine chalk powder.
Currently showing at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
December 1, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Barry Le Va - Right Angular Section (On a Diagonal) 1969
Made with fine chalk powder.
Currently showing at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Made with fine chalk powder.
Currently showing at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
let it go
after the daodejing
h280 x w70 mm; % tints of black begin at 100% and reduce by 5% until they reach 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%
www.juliejohnstone.com/works/let-it...
after the daodejing
h280 x w70 mm; % tints of black begin at 100% and reduce by 5% until they reach 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%
www.juliejohnstone.com/works/let-it...
November 25, 2024 at 11:59 AM
let it go
after the daodejing
h280 x w70 mm; % tints of black begin at 100% and reduce by 5% until they reach 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%
www.juliejohnstone.com/works/let-it...
after the daodejing
h280 x w70 mm; % tints of black begin at 100% and reduce by 5% until they reach 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%
www.juliejohnstone.com/works/let-it...