More than a letterpress studio
About iris & marie letterpress
meet shana
I’m Shana Marie Kubilius Wanco. I wear a lot of hats — stationer, graphic designer, new mom, wife, swan-obsessed, paint-by-numbers collector, entrepreneur — but the biggest one will always be artist. Paper just happens to be my medium.
I think of each stationery project as a commissioned piece of artwork, and I dive deep into my clients’ stories before ever picking up a paintbrush. Of course, my art definitely has a style: colorful, whimsical, intentional, and always with a hand-drawn or -painted element. In short, magical.
meet iris
My “business partner” is Iris, a 1920’s Chandler & Price letterpress
She’s a charming old thing that I named in homage to my grandfather, who was a painter, stained glass artist and woodworker and coaxed the inner artist out of me as a child.
Though I don’t print on Iris anymore, I love that her inclusion in my business name is a reminder that I could never create my art alone. I’m privileged to partner with a lot of incredible artists and women in business across the Southeast to bring my projects to life:
Crayton-Heritage in South Carolina is our printer
Ross Press & Bindery in North Carolina makes our boxes, folios, frames and more
No One Alike in Georgia is our marbling artist
Pretty Written Things in South Carolina is our calligrapher
Pomp & Revel in North Carolina provides our acrylics and signage
meet jon
I’m Jon—in conversation, my name is usually followed by my position at I+M (Jon, Design Assistant) because of my experience at the company: I get to do work that I’m passionate about alongside good people.
I’m currently finishing up my B.F.A at UofSC’s School of Visual Art and Design. When I’m not leading communications for the design club or making graphics for the design school, I’m in the middle of a book, drafting my next video essay, or cycling (with music of course).
meet tina
My name is Tina Kubilius, and I'm the Production Manager here at Iris & Marie. Many know me as Mom to Shana and Gigi to my granddaughter.
Outside of work, I'm passionate about creating handmade quilts and quilted items for my small business, My Happy Place Quilts. I always have several projects underway, and it's a running joke among friends and family that they'll eventually receive a quilted gift from me!
When I'm not quilting, you can often find me and my husband traveling in our camper with our chocolate lab, Kaylee. We've had some wonderful trips to Idaho and Montana, enjoying the peaceful mountain surroundings. Even on the go, I usually have a needle and thread packed for a quilting or embroidery project. I cherish this time in my life, especially being able to spend time with my grandchildren and watch them grow. Though I'm retired, I'm certainly never bored!
iris + marie press & collabs
My work might be different from anything you’ve seen before, which has led to some incredible collaborations with companies like Paperless Post, Morgan Julia Designs, The Campbell Collective, Napa Talley, and New York City’s The Corner Store.
Our work has also been featured in the following publications: The Wed, Brides & Brides again, 100 layer cake, Wedvibes, Green wedding shoes, Oh so beautiful paper, + more.
I’m so grateful for how far Iris + Marie has come since I started this business in 2017.
Art & Activism
Creating art is about making the world a more beautiful place,
and that act goes far beyond what I create with paper.
Iris + Marie is a safe,
affirming space for art lovers of
all identities, but especially
those who have been marginalized
or underrepresented. Diversity
and inclusion don’t inhibit the
creation of art — they are
an integral part of it.
It’s for that same reason that I donate monthly to The Loveland Foundation, which provides talk therapy to girls of color; the World Central Kitchen, which feeds victims and frontline workers of humanitarian crises; and the American Civil Liberties Union, which litigates on behalf of our civil liberties. To my clients — thank you for helping me make these meaningful donations.
“Iris + Marie Letterpress is Shana. She puts herself into everything that she does, while also representing the feelings and thoughts of her clients perfectly.”
— Beth E.
wanna work together?
You can’t see me through this screen, but I’ve got a huge smile just thinking about working together. Whether you’re ready to amp up the fun in your wedding planning, or want a fellow entrepreneur to turn your business ideas into a visual story, I can’t wait to get started!