Theresa's Table: A Curated Shopping Experience
Stationery lovers and creative entrepreneurs come together at our letterpress studio + shop in Arlington. Our curated shopping events showcase fine paper goods, luxury writing tools, and handcrafted gifts.
Mark your calendar!
September 20
October 25
November 22 with Paloma Vintage Designs and Erin Eileen Fine Stationery
December 6 with Gretchen Mull Ceramics and Rough Seas Productions
Step into our letterpress studio + shop to explore artisan gifts, learn about letterpress, and enjoy time with others who appreciate beautiful stationery and handwritten notes. You’ll find an intimate showcase of Theresa’s favorite things - handcrafted gifts, kindred makers, and good company.
September 20, 11am–3pm
FREE
This month in the shop, you'll find new Open to Being notebooks for journaling or holiday planning and our inspirational limited edition prints. You’ll also discover Rough Seas Productions handcrafted tea (grown locally) for autumn moments, and Lavender Lizard Press screen printed tote bags for fall markets.
Gather around our big communal table and embrace autumn with a mindful making craft activity, learn letterpress, and discover gifts that speak to your heart.
October 25, 11–3
FREE
In October, prepare for the winter season with Open to Being letterpress holiday greeting cards and our “thank you" note card sets. On the shelves, you’ll also discover seasonal handcrafted tea (grown locally) for crisp evenings, Blackwing colored pencils and sharpeners (perfect for all kinds of creative types), and Lavender Lizard Press screen printed bandanas that make lovely reusable wrapping for gifts.
November 22, 11am–3pm
$10 Early Access, 11–1
Free General Admission, 1–3
This month at the table, I’m excited to feature Ashley Kurth-Reinhart of Paloma Vintage Designs, who transforms vintage and reclaimed costume jewelry into bold, modern accessories and sustainable home decor. Find out how I use letterpress to give antique form and function new life in Open to Being holiday cards, handmade notebooks, and luxurious stationery sets.
As a special treat exclusively for Early Access guests, Erin Eileen Fine Stationery will be available for the first two hours only, offering personalized calligraphy gift tags and elegant gift wrapping with kraft paper, ribbon, and wax seals.
December 6, 11am–3pm
$10 Early Access, 11–1
Free General Admission, 1–3
December’s table highlights Gretchen Mull Ceramics and Jessica Eason of Rough Seas Productions. Gretchen Mull's work caught my eye because her elegant, minimal vessels are a lovely match for my greeting cards and journals. Rough Seas’ organic herbal teas grown right here in Arlington are ones I enjoy when working in my studio. Her seasonal and wellness offerings make excellent winter holiday gifts. Open to Being's letterpress cards, handmade notebooks, limited edition prints, and stationery sets will all be available, and we also carry Blackwing pencils for gifting to artists and writers. Why not bundle a journal and colored pencils with tea and a mug for a lovely self-care gift package?
Gather at our table to slow down, express, and connect.
Theresa's Table
Open to Being's signature shopping event that opens our boutique letterpress studio in Arlington to the DC metro area. Founder Theresa Esterlund curates each gathering around our central communal table, featuring select local creative entrepreneurs and exceptional handcrafted goods.
Experience the joy of slowing down together as you shop to find just the right card or gift that expresses your heart and soul for someone special.