Gazelle & Goat

I took a book-​binding class from Rhiannon via the Center for the Book — she is a great teacher! Very organized and obviously knows her art. I contacted her after class when struggling to remember some techniques and she got back to me immediately with the information I had forgotten. I’m looking forward to more classes with her, and would recommend her to anyone!

I have taken classes from Rhiannon and have also studied book making techniques with her individually. I find her to be a fantastic, gifted teacher. First and foremost she is fully prepared for her classes and for individual meetings. What she intends for us to accomplish is fully thought out and all the necessary tools and materials are available. She is really helpful with problem solving and her suggestions often lead to really creative solutions. She has really inspired me to find my niche in book arts. I hadn’t really even thought about it until I took a class from her. One class and I was hooked!

Rhiannon’s an incredibly well-​rounded expert in her field. As a client of hers, she’s exceeded my expectations at every turn when printing business cards, coasters, cards, and the like. She also has a great sense of design, and her career as a teacher is evident in her thorough and patient explanation of what needs to be done for your printed piece to turn out perfect.

Gazelle & Goat is a custom letterpress, bookbinding and papermaking shop run by Rhianna, who holds an MFA in book and paper arts (she is a professional, not an amateur enthusast!) We found Rhianna when we were in a bit of a pickle, and she was AMAZING. We wanted to letterpress our own wedding invitations, but didn’t have the experience or the 500 pound printing press. Or the room in which to make a huge mess. Rhianna had all of this and we made no mess at all. An amazing and intuitive teacher, she guided us through the whole process with patience and a sweet disposition and boundless enthusiasm. And her rates were very reasonable. Our invitations look great! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all things letterpress and bookbinding (she teaches at the SF Center For The Book, too).