08.06.08
My Interview with Leigh Moss, Owner of Oh Pangaea
Meet Leigh Moss, Owner of www.lmoss.etsy.com
Where are you located? Athens, OH - but not for much longer.
What do you design? Books, boxes and frames.
Where/How did you learn this? A good friend taught me how to make books. She had taken a class in college on bookbinding. From there I branched out to boxes, with the help of ready-to-go kits where the board is already cut for you and detailed instructions are included. I recently started making frames and I am proud to say I figured out how to make those on my own. It was the first time I had ever developed a prototype, and that was really thrilling for me. No one coached me throught it, I came up with a way to make them (out of bookboard scraps) all on my own.
Where does your inspiration come from? I am inspired my modern, large, bold, graphic takes on elements from nature. I am inspired by the materials I work with. I don’t design the paper I use on my books, boxes and frames. In that way I am less of a creator and more of an editor. My strength lies in putting things together.
Where do you design your creations? I work in the kitchen. It has the most light.
What does your work space look like right now? I actually *just* tidied up so it looks quite nice right now. Very organized.
How does your family feel about what you do? The are incredibly supportive and encouraging. My husband is always telling people about my shop - it’s sweet.
Favorite part of owning your own business? Sending off packages and hearing back from customers. It is such a thrill!
Favortie color? Brown.
Does this color show up in a lot of your work? Yes, quite a bit.
If there were more hours in the day, what would you be doing? I would spend more time outside with my dog and husband - picinics, hiking, reading under shady trees, etc.
A sample of Oh Pangaea products. For all products, please visit Leigh’s website.
