Birdsong Book Arts honors the tradition of making fine books by hand. Alice Jane Smith, the book artist, makes hand-sewn books and uses papers she decorated. An Indiana Artisan, she sells her books at Indiana Artisan’s two retail shops. She also is an Exhibiting Member of the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, where her books and cards are sold.

Birdsong Book Arts is located at 2320 Clifty Hollow Road, Madison, Indiana 47250. The studio and shop are open by appointment. Call 812-265-6707. Email: alicejane.smith@yahoo.com. Like us at Facebook @birdsongbookarts.

Find Birdsong Books at these shops:

• Village Lights Bookstore, 110 E. Main Street, Madison, Indiana
• Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, 116 N. Broadway, Berea, Kentucky
• Indiana Artisan Shop, French Lick Resort Hotel, French Lick, Indiana
• Indiana Artisan Shop, 111 W. Main Street, Carmel, Indiana (closing October 21 at 6 pm)