More than a letterpress studio.
The Lady
I’m Shana Marie Kubilius Wanco — the Marie in Iris + Marie Letterpress — and I’ve always been a bit different.
My style is just as groovy as it is dainty. I find as much inspiration from exploring an art museum as I do from watching the Real Housewives of Atlanta. I think a wild mushroom can be as magical as a Matisse.
I take a different approach to stationery, too.
If we end up working together, you should know that I view my role as a stationer similar to that of a commissioned artist. I dive deep into my clients’ stories before ever picking up a swatch book. Each project has several hand-drawn or -painted elements. I embrace the vivacity of color. Most importantly, I wholeheartedly believe that stationery should bring some magic to your wedding or business.
The Press
My business partner is Iris, a 1920s Chandler & Price letterpress.
She’s a charming old thing with an excellent work ethic. She doesn’t mind my eclectic taste in music or the occasional swear word when I can’t get an ink color quite right. I named her after my grandfather’s favorite flower; he was a painter and coaxed the inner artist out of me as a child. I can’t do this work without Iris and she can’t do it without me.
That’s where the name Iris + Marie Letterpress was born.
My clients are my muses. For real.
I work with couples and business owners of all genders, sexualities, races, ages, abilities, and religions who believe as I do about stationery: that stationery is art; that stationery is an extension of a personality; and that each design should be as unique as the person who commissioned it. Diversity and inclusion don’t inhibit the creation of art — they are an integral part of it. That’s why Iris + Marie Letterpress will always be a safe, affirming place for all people who love art as much as I do.
It’s for that same reason that I also donate some of my profits from each project to The Loveland Foundation, which provides talk therapy to girls of color who otherwise wouldn’t be able to access it. Creating art is about making the world a more beautiful place, and therapy does that, too. Thanks for helping me make these meaningful donations!
Wanna work together?
You can’t see me through this screen, but I’ve got a huge smile just thinking about working together. Whether you’re ready to amp up the fun in your wedding planning, or want a fellow entrepreneur to turn your business ideas into a visual story, I can’t wait to get started!