Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith (b. 1990) is from a small town in Southeastern New Mexico. She moved to New York to attend Parsons School of Design, where she earned a BFA in Communication Design in 2012.

After graduation, Smith apprenticed at The Center for Book Arts in Manhattan and worked at various fine art print shops throughout New York City. She had the privilege of studying under Aurora De Armendi, Ana Cordeiro, Sarah Nicholls, and Celine Lombardi. These apprenticeships helped her hone her skills in bookmaking and printing.

From 2013 to 2019, Smith worked as a Bookbinder and studio manager for Small Editions in Brooklyn, NY. During her six years at Small Editions, she produced small runs of handmade books, designed books for clients, and developed custom structures for the studio’s publishing program. Her work is included in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, the Walker Art Center, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and The New York Public Library.

In 2019, Smith founded Stock Pile, which is currently based in Saugerties, NY. She specializes in contemporary hand bindings, custom enclosures, experimental artist books, and graphic design.

The Center for Book Arts played a key role in helping Smith establish herself in the book arts community after graduation. In 2016, CBA invited her to teach, and she continues to offer classes there. Additionally, Smith has taught at Printed Matter and Cooper Union.