Christine Schmidt's art career began in primary school when she won a bike at the local grocer's coloring contest. This bike was red and had ten whole speeds! After a youth spent on the plains of Kansas City and art school in Washington D.C., she and her loverboy, Evan, moved west to a little place perched atop windy Bernal Hill in San Francisco. Fueled by too much black tea and public radio shows, she spent nights creating hand-printed cards and gifts. Seeking out local suppliers and working with fine, momma-earth loving materials, she began honing her line of wares. In 2007, after steeling her nerves, Christine took a box of her goods to some local stores, they placed orders and Yellow Owl Workshop was born.
Current day Yellow Owl Workshop now bustles with a team of hard-working ladies in a sunny Mission district studio. Though Yellow Owl Workshop has grown and can be found in stores worldwide, the original values of expert attention to detail, ecological awareness and premium U.S. made materials are evident in every product. Legend says if you hold a stamp set really closely you can probably still smell the Earl Gray and hear a "Radio Lab" episode.
Notable for a sophisticated yet playful aesthetic, the products include rubber stamps and stamp ink pads, greeting cards and a line of exquisite gold pendants. Though the product line is diverse, consistent themes of innovative function, original graphics and bold colors emerge.
While Christine is handling the creative side of Yellow Owl she is incredibly lucky to have amazing people handling the business of Yellow Owl. Her husband Evan Gross, longtime friend Maria Niubo, and a band of super ladies keep the studio humming along.
Christine and Evan live in San Francisco with their new daughter, Emmy, who will begin entering coloring contests (and hopefully winning bikes!) after she masters solid foods and crawling.
HK$450.00
Fluorescent cloisonne pendant, gilded in 22 karat gold. 18 karat gold-dipped chain, 30 inch/76cm,...
HK$450.00
Cloisonne pendant, gilded in 22 karat gold. 18 karat gold-dipped chain, 30 inch/76cm, approx...
HK$260.00
This Ultimate DIY kit contains everything you need to carve and print your own...
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Never before has fabric decoration been so easy, fun and clean! Use this all-in-one kit...
HK$120.00
Christine's new book "Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques + Truly Original Projects" is jam packed...
HK$160.00
Just like the mixtapes of yore this cassette stamps makes it personal! Use this...
HK$160.00
Use this green Garden Stamp to add a personal label to all your homegrown...
HK$160.00
Use this jumbo stamp to personalize cookbooks and custom recipe cards or labels for...
HK$160.00
Time to personalize your library! The stamp has an owl with spectacles and read...
HK$60.00
Our new permanent waterproof ink can be used to print on nearly every surface!...
HK$60.00
Our new permanent waterproof ink can be used to print on nearly every surface! Stamp...
HK$60.00
Our new permanent waterproof ink can be used to print on nearly every surface! Stamp...
HK$60.00
Our new permanent waterproof ink can be used to print on nearly every surface!...
HK$60.00
Our new permanent waterproof ink can be used to print on nearly every surface!...
HK$60.00
Our new permanent waterproof ink can be used to print on nearly every surface!...
HK$60.00
Our new permanent waterproof ink can be used to print on nearly every surface!...