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M.C. Richards: The Fire Within

Mary Caroline Richards (1916-1999) was an inspired artist, potter and teacher. In the film we witness M.C. engaging in contemplative questioning regarding the nature of art, imagination, wholeness, community, and our place in the cosmos. She inspires us to live creatively, to believe in ourselves, to experience the sensuality of existence. But this is a film not only about M.C., but about all of us and our quest to be real, authentic, creators of art and community. I am betting that you, too, will be dumbfounded and want to share this film with the people in your creative community. DVD, 60 minutes.

M.C. Richards: The Fire Within (FIREWI)

Traditional Sumi Sets

Traditional Sumi Sets for writing, painting and drawing in lovely brocade covered boxes.

SUMFAN Fan Shape Box 8.5" x 6", $18.95.

SUMREC Rectangular boxed set, 7.5" x 4.5", $7.95.

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Traditional Sumi Sets

Wabi Sabi: The Art of Everyday Life

Wabi Sabi: The Art of Everyday Life by Diane Durston. Gems of wisdom to inspire us to discover the humble beauty in our daily lives. "You can play a shoestring if you are sincere." John Coltrane.

Wabi Sabi: The Art of Everyday Life (WABISA)

Artful Journals: Making & Embellishing Memory Books, Garden Diaries & Travel Albums

Artful Journals: Making & Embellishing Memory Books, Garden Diaries & Travel Albums by CALLIGRAPHER Janet Takahashi. What a pleasure to find the lettering and graceful art of California calligrapher Janet Takahashi in this wonderful volume published by Lark Books. Janet includes clear instructions and beautiful examples for making journals celebrating the seasons, passions, family & friends, travel, love, health & wellness, and the everyday including idea and sketchbook journals. Although the text is in type, Janet used hand lettering for chapter headings & instructions, adding a warm touch to this colorful book. 8.5” x 10”, 128 pp., hb.

Artful Journals: Making & Embellishing Memory Books, Garden Diaries & Travel Albums (ARJOUR)

Art Journals and Creative Healing

Art Journals and Creative Healing: Finding Restoration through Self-Expression by Sharon Soneff. With a marriage of beautiful imagery, uplifting & literary quotes, Art Journals demonstrates that journaling can be a tool for navigating life's challenging seasons, as well as a tool to support personal growth and achievement. Topics include journaling for cathartic expression, gaining wisdom through introspection & reflection, finding strength in the midst of suffering. 8.5" x 11", 128 pp., pb. Ships January 2008.

Art Journals and Creative Healing (HEALNG)

Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters

We are pleased to offer Sheila Waters' long awaited course book beginning in January 2008. A color gallery of Sheila's work is the icing on the cake completing this instruction book from internationally known master scribe and teacher Sheila Waters. A sampling of her chapter headings includes: Roman Minuscle: Foundational Hand, Capitals, Narrow Hands: from Roman Minuscle to Blackletter, Gothic Cursives, Uncial and Half Uncial, Carolingian, Italic & Variations, Design and Layout, from Copperplate to Completion and Applying Design Principles. Thank you Sheila for completing this masterful reference book. 126 pp. 9" x 11.25". Concealed spiral binding.

Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters (SHEILA)

Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy & Illumination

Cari Ferraro’s new Beginner’s Guide is an excellent first volume at a most reasonable price. Cari’s top notch alphabets include foundational hand, Uncial, blackletter, versals and Italic as well as planning, color and an intro to illuminating letters. Well done exemplars in this helpful, oversized format. 10.25”x 13.75”, 32 pp., pb.

Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy & Illumination (BEGCAL)

Hourglass Adjustable Oblique Holder

Our Exclusive Design Just Got Better! See a video demo of this holder on youtube. Go to youtube.com and search: paper & ink.

This beautiful and functional holder features a waterproof, wood/resin handle for many years of use, a comfortable hourglass handle and the versatile adjustable flange which hold all nibs securely. Thanks to Joe Vitolo for suggesting that we combine the best qualities of our Oblique Holders and for his advice on how to set the angle of this terrific holder! Joe recommends it highly! Rosewood color. (Nib not included.)

Hourglass Adjustable Oblique Holder (HOURGL)

Daylight FlexiLens on MiniClip

Xtra Flex Super L.E.D. Lights With or Without Magnifier. Clip these lights to drawing boards, books or bedposts. Bend the arms to send light in any direction. Special bulb (included) lasts up to 100,000 hours; uses 3 AAA batteries (not included). Small enough to carry in your pocket when folded. Just what you need for workshops! 7” tall.

XTFLEX Super Light (no magnifier) $12.99

XTMAGN Vusion Light with Magnifier. Includes AC adapter. $29.99

Daylight FlexiLens on MiniClip

Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards

Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards by Alisa Golden. Calling all paste paper addicts!! If you are mesmerized by the unlimited possibilities of making your own decorated paper this is an amazing tour. Alisa Golden begins with terrific advice on paper, inks, paints, pigments & dyes, watercolor crayons and texture paste and proceeds with enchanting examples of handmade books made with the painted paper techniques she clearly teaches. I was particularly enamored with layering on acrylic inks, masking, making marks with eyedroppers and using smaller pieces of large painted paper that are transformed when cut into smaller parts. Alisa closes with instruction for the handmade books themselves. Especially recommended to fans of Judy Melvin. 8.5”x10”, 176 pp., hb. Available January 2008.

Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards (PAINTP )

Paper Transformed: A Handbook of Surface-Design Recipes & Creative Paper Projects

Paper Transformed: A Handbook of Surface-Design Recipes & Creative Paper Projects by Julia Andrus. 100 ways to transform paper (marbling, watercolors, paste paper, pastel techniques, shimmer paper, metal look-alikes, stippling, stenciling and LOTS more) along with 25 paper projects to use the paper you create: holiday card, patina portfolio, framed mirror, chess set, pencil box, frame, pinwheel and 18 more. 8.5” x 11”, 176 pp., pb.

Paper Transformed: A Handbook of Surface-Design Recipes & Creative Paper Projects (TRANSF)

ArtBin Workstation Tote

ArtBin Workstation Tote includes two non-cracking boxes for small tools and supplies along with interior loops for pens and markers. Seven interior & exterior pockets. Unzip front of tote to open drop down works surface & loops for pens. Adjustable shoulder strap and carrying handle. 15”x 8”x 6”.

ArtBin Workstation Tote (ARTOTE)

Pentel Sunburst Metallic Gel Pens

Pentel Sunburst Metallic Gel Pens, medium .8mm tip. Smooth sparkling gold & silver ink. Permanent, waterproof, fade proof, acid free. Set of one each gold & silver. $3.60/set.

Pentel Sunburst Metallic Gel Pens (SUNBUR)

Notes of Gratitude: 101 Thank-Yous for All Occasions

Notes of Gratitude: 101 Thank-Yous for All Occasions by Kelly Browne. Endorsed by Crane Stationery, this little volume provides perfectly worded thank-yous for everything from baby showers to business interviews to charitable donations. Make use of this extensive selection and avoid struggling for just the right words of appreciation and affection. 5 3/8” x 8.25”, 128 pp., hb.

Notes of Gratitude: 101 Thank-Yous for All Occasions (GRATIT)

Pearl Ex Stamp Pads

Pearl Ex Stamp Pads are water-soluble, acid free, archival, lightfast and wash fast. Size: 4”x2.75”x.75”. Choose gold, silver or copper.

PRLPAD Choose gold, silver or copper. $7.95 each. All 3 $21.85, save $2.00.

Pearl Ex Stamp Pads (PRLPAD)

Dappen Dishes

Dappen Dishes. Sturdy, easy to clean glass containers give easy access & mixing space for inks and gouache. 1.25”x1.25”. $1.35 each. 6 or more $1.10 each.

Dappen Dishes (DAPPEN)

Christmas Origami Book & Gift Set

Christmas Origami Book & Gift Set by Duy Nguyen & Soonboke Smith. Basic folds and 80 pages of charming season ideas to try! 9.5”x11”, full color 80 page book & 50 sheets holiday origami paper & one completed miniature tree.

Christmas Origami Book & Gift Set (CHRISO)

Triangle Tabletop Display or Artist’s Easel

Triangle Tabletop Display or Artist’s Easel. Beautifully finished premium quality birch wood easel is a lovely way to display your art on a counter or table…or use it as a small easel for sketching or painting. Folds flat for easy storage; comes full assembled. 17” wide x 14” tall. Three adjustable angle settings. 1.4 pounds, made in USA.

Triangle Tabletop Display or Artist’s Easel (TRIANG )

TEA-BAG FOLDING

Each of these two books is 8.5”x11”, 34 pp., pb. Full color.

Tea-Bag Sampler: 30+ Fantastic Folds. Use real tea bags wrappers, 1” or 2” origami paper or the papers in the book below to make the wonderful stars, flowers and love knots. These clever, easy to make forms will make “knock their socks off” cards, books and photo frames. Four tea bag paper designs are included for you to cut and use. A creative Dutch woman invented tea bag folding using simple origami folds when she needed a birthday card after shops had closed!

TEASAM Tea-Bag Sampler, $11.99

TEAPPR $6.90 Tea-Bag Papers. Twenty each of sixteen tea bag folding paper designs.

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TEA-BAG FOLDING

2008 Year of Our Lord Printery House Desk Calendar

2008 Year of Our Lord Printery House Desk Calendar featuring the art and calligraphy of Jean Formo. Another collectible beauty featuring inspirational quotes and inspirational calligraphic art. Thank you, Jean for this rich assortment of images, calligraphy, color and illuminating wisdom. 5.25”x8”, spiral.

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2008 Year of Our Lord Printery House Desk Calendar (YR2008)

Gift Box Studio

Gift Box Studio. What a clever idea! Each of these two sets lets you punch out (like easy paper dolls!) 11 Gift Boxes, 16 Gift Cards, Tags & Envelopes and 100+ embellishments. Choose Color Set: Lively (brights) or Luxe (earthtones).

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Gift Box Studio (GIFTBX)

Art of the Family Tree: Creative Family History Projects Using Paper Art, Fabric & Collage

Art of the Family Tree: Creative Family History Projects Using Paper Art, Fabric & Collage by Jenn Mason. Wonderful ideas to get you started creating a Family Tree for yourself or for clients. Add your calligraphy to these projects that include names, photos and memorabilia. Jenn gives us three styles of projects: family trees designed to be hung as a piece of artwork (watercolor tree, shadow box), family tree books and journals (ancestral star books, mini journals), and 3-D family trees including a history wreath and a paper topiary tree. Tips about storytelling and information gathering. 8.5”x11”, 128 pp., pb.,

Art of the Family Tree: Creative Family History Projects Using Paper Art, Fabric & Collage (FAMTRE)

AMAZING MUGS by Laurel Burch

AMAZING MUGS by Laurel Burch. Each dishwasher & microwave safe mug is individually packaged in a coordinating full color gift box. 4” tall. See page 3 for scarves & bags from Laurel Burch. Choose Horses (A), Elephant (B), or Cats (C). Your choice of any two for $29.95.

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AMAZING MUGS by Laurel Burch (LBMUGS)

Celebrating Life Wall Calendar for 2008

Celebrating Life Wall Calendar for 2008 by Teri Martin. Enjoy Teri’s swirling colors and beautiful lettering all year long!

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Celebrating Life Wall Calendar for 2008 (TERCAL)

Besler’s Book of Flowers and Plants