supplies

Calligraphy Nib Spotlight: The Brause Steno (“Blue Pumpkin”)

October 17, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 28 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Nibs· Video

I first heard about the Brause Steno nib in Molly Suber Thorpe’s Modern Calligraphy book. I immediately wanted to try it based on its nickname alone: “The Blue Pumpkin”. You know us Americans … “pumpkin” anything, and we’re so there (especially around this time of year; but I digress). In today’s post, I’d like to discuss my experience using the Brause Steno with you, and hopefully help you to decide whether this is a nib that you’d like to add to your collection or not.
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Where to Find Calligraphy Supplies (Almost) Anywhere in the World

August 14, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 95 Comments
Calligraphy· Paper

A couple of months ago, Hernán (the web developer behind TPK — also: my husband), had a great idea that sounded terrible to me at first. He suggested that I start sending out a newsletter every Monday. I immediately balked that people’s inboxes are too full as it is, they don’t want to hear from me that much, and aren’t newsletters a bit antiquated anyway? Nevertheless, he insisted, and I reluctantly decided to give it a try.
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Why, When, and How to Dilute Ink

July 24, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 74 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Inks

If you’re new to calligraphy, it’s easy to feel terrified at the prospect of modifying your supplies. Ideally, they should arrive ready to use — no need to change anything! In practice, that sometimes isn’t the case. In today’s blog post, you’ll learn why, when, and how to dilute ink to make it more user-friendly!
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How to Make a Custom Rubber Stamp

May 4, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 57 Comments
Design· Tutorials

In today’s tutorial, I want to share how to make a custom rubber stamp — because it’s ridiculously easy. Rubber stamps are amazing to have on hand because you can use them to add embellishment and character to your paper goods in a few seconds! I have created several stamps over the years, and I love every single one of them.
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8 Surprisingly Useful Art + Calligraphy Supplies

April 24, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 143 Comments
Calligraphy

When it comes to art and calligraphy supplies, it’s difficult not to hoard. You never know when something will help you to add the perfect finishing touch to a future project! Still, there are some supplies that tend to just sit and collect dust while others get used all the time. In today’s post, I’d like to enumerate eight art and calligraphy supplies that I — surprisingly — use all the time. These supplies aren’t the obvious hard-hitters like pens and inks, and you may be a little taken aback by some of them!
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