February 2026 | Studio changes, Manufacturing Mishaps, and The Little Art Club
- Meg Quirk
- Feb 1
- 3 min read
Life Lately
This past month has been a scramble between balancing my business, work at the library, and enjoying free time with friends! I've cultivated new friendships, enjoyed cross-country skiing and have suffered through a few days of downhill skiing with some game nights mixed between. I also cherished a lovely hut trip for a friend's birthday as well as attended Frisco's Eat Ski Be Merry event for the first time.
At home, we celebrated Otis’ first birthday (still can’t believe how big he's gotten, yet he is still so small!). I also welcomed a new e-bike into my life… which is currently waiting patiently for the snow to melt. Until then, I’ve been content watching Stephen fully enjoy his new fat bike, carving joy into snowy trails while I cheer from the sidelines.
Among the goods things in life, I also have been carrying a lot of sadness and anger around current events, especially as a Minnesotan, born and raised. I’m still figuring out what my voice sounds like in moments like this, and where—and how—I want to share it. For now, that processing shows up quietly: in conversations, calls with senators, in making things with my hands, and in trying to stay honest about what I’m feeling, even when I don’t yet have tidy words for it.
Studio Upgrades & Ongoing Projects
A lot is happening behind the scenes. I added a new heat press and a new printer to my home studio, which means I can now manufacture more of my own goods in‑house—prints, stickers, tea towels, and more. It’s been a season of learning curves: dialing in printer settings, experimenting with finishes, and realizing just how much nice paper matters.
One big milestone: I (almost) officially finished my Town of Dillon map. That project has lived as an ongoing file on my ipad for quite for a long time, so finally calling it done feels really, really good. Technically we are going through final revisions this week but I am excited to finally share it with you all!
The Little Art Club & Other New Offerings
Being able to make more of my own products has opened up a lot of freedom. I can try new ideas without committing to huge quantities, which means more variety and more room to wander creatively.
The Little Art Club, my snail mail stationary club, has quickly become the biggest and most meaningful new chapter of the year.
Little Art Club is a monthly envelope of original artwork and paper goods, made slowly and thoughtfully, and sent straight to your mailbox.
It’s rooted in my love of illustration and that nostalgic feeling of getting something joyful in the mail—something that isn’t a bill or an ad.
Right now, the club is small (like, very small), and that’s okay. It feels tender and a little scary to put this little club out there but I am hoping to push through this slow start. Especially during an unsettling time in many of our lives, I am hoping this little envelope of goods brings joy and something to look forward to for others.
If you’ve ever wanted a reason to pause, to collect something tactile, or to feel connected through art—even just once a month—this is for you. Supporting the club also supports me in continuing to make work this way. If you are interested in receiving a monthly art print/postcard, letter, sticker, and occasional other goods, please subscribe to this club and help me from going back to a 9-5 job:) You can cancel at anytime.
Alongside the club, I’ve also been releasing new sticker designs, tea towels, and experimenting with small-batch products like magnetic bookmarks, sticker sheets for stationery lovers, and beanies and baseball hats with the new tools I have in my office.
Events & Community
I’m excited to be part of Third Thursdays, a new event series put on by Breck Create at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. I’ll be participating throughout the series, and I can’t wait to see how it takes shape.
In addition, I’m also honored (and thrilled) to share that I was accepted into the High Country ARTisans Gallery in Silverthorne, CO. Being part of a local co-op alongside other talented makers feels like a really meaningful step this year.
Thanks for tuning in! I hope you enjoy my updates from Summit County, CO. As always, feel free to hit me up for wholesale inquiries, licensing deals, or commissions!
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