Sketchbook | A limited edition of hand made books
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Cascabel Press is excited to announce a new edition of hand-made books.
Sketchbook
An Artist's Journey
This is the Fifth edition of books by Ray Bidegain under the imprint Cascabel Press. I have become completely immersed in the process of making hand-made books; every step is a challenge and a joy, and the finished edition is the reward. With each new project, I strive to add and refine design and printing elements as I find my groove in the world of the book arts.
This new edition of books will tell the story of my creative path and ever-evolving artistic focus over the past 25 years.
With the same steady hand and decades of experience in one medium, I find myself hesitating with nerves and uncertainty in another. Brought together through poignant stories, these three groups of work show how I return, continually, to the start. The novelty of a fresh process engages me repeatedly and feeds my creative soul.
This edition is being offered in 2 states:
Numbered Edition
The final numbered edition will be strictly limited to 8 copies.
The edition will be signed by the artist and numbered 1-8.
Overall size around 12"x11" hardbound.
Japanese stab binding.
5 hand-made platinum prints, 5 hand-pulled photogravure prints, 2 copperplate etchings by Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press.
Text pages will be printed letterpress by Ray Bidegain.
Typography and design by Emogene Bidegain.
Collectors edition
The collectors edition will be strictly limited to 8 copies.
Same details as above with the addition of the following:
Edition will be signed by the artist, and lettered A-H.
This book will be housed in a slipcase along with a 13th Platinum print suitable for framing.
All prints are hand-pulled by Ray Bidegain on a takach etching press. The text pages are printed letter press by Ray Bidegain and all are hand bound into books using a Vandercook SP-15 Proofing press. Variations within the edition are possible and expected.
Sketchbook will be ready for delivery end of September 2026
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I usually ship print orders in 2-5 days, if you need a definite delivery time I can make sure it happens for you.
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You will receive order shipment and tracking information via email after your order is placed letting you know about shipment and tracking numbers.
You can get in contact with Ray using the link below.
About Ray Bidegain
One Photographers Journey
For the last 22 years I have been lucky enough to spend my time working as a fine art photographer, and specifically working as a photographer who photographed using large format negatives and made platinum prints from the camera negatives.
The platinum period
Many of you have collected these platinum prints over the years and some of you have learned platinum printing from me along the way. I love the process and I have loved every minute of this period in my work. Platinum printing is an amazing and beautiful way to make photographs.
The Gravures
For the last five years I have started working on making photogravure prints, polymer plate photogravure prints, to be specific. I worked on it, decided I wanted to make a change and make a commitment to working as a printmaker making photogravure prints. You all know me as a person who likes handmade photography. Handmade objects are at the heart of my photographic journey and printmaking is all of that, and more.
The Cascabel Press Studio
My darkroom and printmaking studio
for the last 32 years I have worked in the cozy basement of my 110 year old home in Portland Oregon. Your fine prints are made here and are a product of my love of photography and art.
My backyard daylight studio
Where I make pictures
for the last several years I have been making my work in a small daylight studio in my backyard.
