Posted by Sarah @ PIA on Jan 19th 2023
Ziller inks are high-quality, pigmented acrylic inks that are known for their unique selection of hues and smooth color consistency. Ziller's history begins with Frederick W. Tamblyn, who founded the Tamblyn School of Penmanship in 1894, a mail-order correspondence course that enrolled an estimated 40,000 students worldwide. In 1933, Stephen Ziller, an engrosser and graduate of the Zanerian College, began working at Tamblyn Studios in Kansas… Read more
Posted by Sarah @ PIA on Jan 18th 2023
Tombow has been a leader in the art supply industry since 1913, providing customers with innovative and affordable office, arts, and crafting supplies that can be used for a wide variety of creative projects. Tombow Pencil Co. was first established in Japan, manufacturing both lead and colored pencils. Since their inception, Tombow has increased and diversified their selection of materials to include ballpoint pens, markers, tape, glue sticks, hi… Read more
Posted by Sarah @ PIA on Jan 18th 2023
The Hiro 41 nib is made by Manuscript Pen Company, a family-owned business based in Shropshire, England that branched off from D. Leonardt & Co. in the mid-1900s. Founded in 1856 in Birmingham, England, Leonardt is one of the oldest manufacturers of dip pens. The company expanded rapidly after its opening, exporting writing instruments throughout South America and Europe. Eventually, Leonardt’s products were considered such high quality… Read more
Posted by Sarah @ PIA on Jan 18th 2023
Molly Suber Thorpe is a renowned calligraphy artist whose work combines elements of modern lettering, pointed pen calligraphy, and digital lettering. Thorpe has been pivotal in stimulating interest in modern calligraphy; she teaches workshops both in-person and online, and is the author of three calligraphy books. Molly graduated from UCLA in 2009 with a concentration in typography and layout design, and since then she has received commissions fr… Read more