Lindsey Bugbee of The Postman's Knock has added so much to people's lives by helping them learn calligraphy. We at The Paper Seahorse have had the joy and fortune of collaborating with The Postman's Knock on several projects. We are...
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Learn to create beautiful lettering without using nib and ink. Also known as faux calligraphy, you will be using a fudenosuke brush pen. Learn to properly execute the eight basic strokes of calligraphy, to appropriately apply pen pressure to make...
Diamine shimmering fountain pen and regular fountain pen Ink. There are many colors but we have available the best Florida friendly colors. Diamine inks are made in the UK. They are water-based, non-toxic, acid-free and vegan-friendly. The only go-to for...
To replace the nib of a Kaweco Calligraphy, Classic Sport, Ice Sport, or Skyline Sport, use your fingertips to grip the top of the old nib and the feed of your pen and pull them straight out from the grip...
To replace the nib of a Kaweco Calligraphy, Classic Sport, Ice Sport, or Skyline Sport, use your fingertips to grip the top of the old nib and the feed of your pen and pull them straight out from the grip...
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From tools for your special writer, to crafts for kids, to gifts on a budget, we've got your holiday shopping covered this year with our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide. These are creative and thoughtful gifts made easy.
Made with Midori's spectacular MD paper, this writing pad was designed from the bottom up for writing letters. Rather than stick with a standard A5, B5, or letter size, Midori created a unique size that they found was perfectly suited...
A beautiful blue marbled card with a 'happy birthday' greeting in golden foil. Paired with a complementary warm grey envelope. All cards feature golden foil on the front and back of the card. Designed and printed in the UK on...
We at the Paper Seahorse are very excited to share with you the inaugural course of our very own online school, The Analog Academy. Summer Session is now enrolling for:Brush Lettering 101 with artist and author, Amanda Kammarada Are you interested in hand lettering but...
Made with Midori's spectacular MD paper, this writing pad was designed from the bottom up for writing letters. Rather than stick with a standard A5, B5, or letter size, Midori created a unique size that they found was perfectly suited...
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I have been super fortunate for the 4th year in a row to attend The Makerie, a creative retreat. For the past two years, it has been The Sweet Paul Makerie (last year in NY and this year in PA) as in the Sweet Paul Magazine. Ali DeJohn is the creative genius behind these retreats. You get to take two half classes a day for two days. Delicious breakfasts, lunches and a dinner refuel you along the way. Stunning settings, amazing teachers and very crafty creative women all get to spend a weekend in the Spring together.
This year was in Philly at Terrain and the headquarters of Anthropologie/Urban Outfitters. Here are the classes I took this year:
Terrariums and Foraged Wreaths at Terrain with Megan - She is an artist who paints with flowers and plants.
Inspired Tables with Matthew Robbins - He is the most talented down to earth famous person I have ever met. (Ok, I haven't met many but he is still one of the kindest and nicest.)
Stitched Organic Botanicals with Ann Wood - She is a fiber artist who had us make delicate seed pods from silks and a vintage wedding dress! To die for lusciousness.
Watercolor Correspondence with calligrapher Meredith Langer of Merely Mere and Ann DeMarco-Mills of new old fashioned - I discovered calligraphy and lettering while using watercolor as a most beautiful backdrop.
I am recharged and inspired. I got to play with my daughter, Hannah who is in most of these photos, and my dear friend Kate, who has been my partner in crafting crimes for over 7 years now. Thanks to everyone I met this year who in some way, big or small, helped fuel me on my journey towards spreading creative goodness. Cheers to you!
Meet Our Incredible Teachers: TONA BELL Tona Bell, proprietress of The Paper Seahorse, has always had a passion for all things paper, packaging, writing and making. All through her successful career in public relations, marketing and creative services, she found...
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Twenty-two poems capture the amazing power of writing and will inspire even the most reluctant writer to begin putting words to paper.Write! Write! Write! is a poetry collection that explores every stage and every aspect of the writing process, from...
Transform your life in just 21 days, the time it takes to form a new positive habit. "21 Days to Unlock the Power of Affirmations" by Louise Hay. This comprehensive guide offers practical exercises, personal affirmation techniques, and insightful teachings...
Who we are with different people is really up to us, and Sybil channels different parts of herself into the letters she writes. A journey of growing older, healing and reluctantly embracing the winds of change, this reflective and funny...
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