Rosanne’s aim is to make books that are beautiful, unique and functional.  Reviving the old notion of the commonplace book, she makes books that can be used for a variety of purposes: writing – prose, poetry, quotations, ideas – as well as for sketching and painting and the presentation of artwork.

An initial short course in bookbinding at West Dean College was followed by time spent learning other techniques and skills at bookbinding studios in Scotland and she continues to learn more about the craft of bookbinding every day.  Rosanne enjoys working with beautiful paper and likes to use the work of her artist sister for unique endpapers and covers as well as paper that she has marbled, embossed or printed herself.

Rosanne works in a small stone barn adjacent to her house in rural County Antrim.  She is surrounded by beautiful countryside and many trees.  She has been planting trees for over thirty years and estimates that she plants at least two trees for every book that she makes.

She is a member of the Society of Bookbinders and of County Antrim Open Studios.