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Open to Being

Arlington, VABrand · Paper goods

Open to Being is the vision and artistic practice of Theresa Esterlund. Theresa weaves together her lived experience and expertise in art, mindfulness, and museum education to surround you with beauty and inspire you to connect with yourself and each other more meaningfully. She aims to bring people together through compassionate connections so the lives of everyone around us are cultivating change towards a more positive future. Our process Open to Being products are beautifully designed and hand-crafted, incorporating and reflecting values of compassion and care. Our letterpress greeting cards, journals, and limited edition prints are typeset using vintage wood or metal type or incorporate polymer plates from Theresa’s original designs. Everything is printed by hand on a 1910 Chandler & Price treadle letterpress in our Arlington studio. Theresa also uses presses at Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in Hyattsville, MD, where she teaches letterpress classes. We use premium paper and envelopes, often opting for cotton paper to enhance the impression into the paper made in the printing process. We aim to use sustainable packaging whenever possible.