Rigel Stuhmiller’s line of stationery and home goods are inspired by her love of the outdoors and her time spent working on the renowned Chino Nojo Vegetable Farm. Her work can be found in stores across the country.
Mostly self-taught in printmaking and illustration, Rigel’s line features a variety of cheerful farm and garden subjects including birds, flowers, fruits, vegetables, dogs, cats, and chickens. All products feature her original artwork.
Dedicated to a healthy community, Rigel sources materials with strong eco-credentials. Cards are made of 100% PCW paper made with 100% wind power, and single cards are packaged in a 100% compostable cello with a recycled-paper envelope. Almost all printing is done right in Berkeley, CA, by small, independent businesses. All assembly is done in-house in her studio in Berkeley.
Rigel has illustrated for companies such as La Brea Bakery, Williams-Sonoma, and the band Cake. Through sales of her work, she has raised over $10,000 for charity.
“This set of ... block prints of Asian vegetables from Berkeley artist Rigel Stuhmiller is inspired by the fresh-picked produce of the world-famous Chino Ranch”
“Kitchen confidential: we’re currently coveting a set of block prints inspired by the Chino Farm, the famed Southern California farm stand.”
“Artist Rigel Stuhmiller makes these charming prints... in her Berkeley studio.”
“These gorgeous hand-carved linoleum block prints are made by Bay Area artist, Rigel Stuhmiller”
“Vegetables never seem as delectable as they do screenprinted on flour sack kitchen towels at Rigel Stuhmiller”
“There’s another way you can enjoy these beautiful, striking images: as dishtowels!”
“We saw her cards at a dog event recently, and were positively drooling.”
“Before members of Cake launched their chart-topping Showroom of Compassion CD last month, they donated clothing for a contrarian project that flies in the face of the digital age. Scraps of the musicians’ T-shirts were used to create special paper for 24-page lyric books that accompany an elaborate package for the band’s single, “Bound Away.”
.... Using natural and recycled components and throwback printing methods, they carved printmaker Rigel Stuhmiller‘s bold illustrations into linoleum.”
"Bulldog and Mistletoe" holiday card featured in BARK Magazine
Letterpressed Pasta cards featured in La Cucina Italiana, 2012
From Papercrave.com: Geometric Holiday Cards (4)
Rigel's Custom Graphic Novel ranked #6 in ArtInfo's "Top 20 Surprisingly Excellent Avant Garde Artworks From the Online Craft Mecca”
"Animal Creator", the iPad app Rigel created with programmer Sam Madden, listed in "Top 50 iPhone and iPad apps for kids"
"Bulldog and Mistletoe" card featured in Design*Sponge's Pet Gift Guide