tools for artists & other creatives
--for questions, applicable tax, and shipping options, write aimiaart@gmail.com
A Trayside Handbook of Marbling
the non-coffee-table book of marbling
for the serious beginner
Spiral bound to lay flat at your tray, with four (original) marbled samples, the unique Troubleshooting Guide, guides to preparing all supplies and constructing basic equipment, an expanded History of Marbling, Glossary, List of Suppliers, and so much more. $42 + tax and shipping, if applicable.
For information on workshops: www.aimiaart.blogspot.com
Marbling commissions and collaborations welcome.
Ink spills disappear on these black sponge ink and pen stands, which provide up to four notches for cradling your brushes and pens. Specify either a round or square inset for your favorite bottle of ink.
Ink & Pen Stands
Black Sponge Ink & Pen Stand $5.25
I call these Alices--
in tribute to
its inventor, renowned calligrapher, mentor and friend, Alice Koeth, who shared the one she had devised for her own tool-box with us, her students back in the early ‘80s.
An unrepentant “tool maker,” I immediately made one for my tacklelbox and one for my desktop and found them so efficient and gentle on my nibs, I decided to begin making them for my own students as well as
other ”artists
of the pen.”
Portable
Pen & Brush Cleaning System
Handmade Bamboo Pens
Several drops of water in the jar lets you clean your nibs efficiently, anywhere--
without harsh chemicals or harming the delicate nib-reservoir mechanism.
Fashioned from natural bamboo and assorted
findings (that help them stand when not in use), these unique reed-style pens are naturals” for expressive and textured lettering ranging
from small to very large.
Prices vary--naturally.
Write aimiaart@gmail.com for sizes and prices.
Leather Pocket Journals
These handmade lab-pocket sized journals or “commonplace books” are crafted from leather, hand marbled papers and feature a text block that
can be replaced when full. Closures
vary, depending on features of the
leather, but most are wrap-around.
Leather Journals $95, plus shipping & handling
SUKETA: Japanese-style Papermaking Screen & Frame
Handcrafted for fine hand paper making in the Japanese tradition, this beautiful tool consists of a hand-sewn screen (su) of extremely fine bamboo strips and a hinged frame (keta) of lightweight cypress, with mortised hinges and sidebar, lightweight removable struts, beveled inner
edges, and small brass clasps (optional)
Each keta has been crafted,
to fit its su precisely.
For details and pricing information,
click on the clasp:
℗ Patent Pending
Compare availability, quality, and cost with Asian sugeta at more than triple the price.
Never lose a needle again!!! These cheerful neck pendants not only keep you smiling, their magnetic pad and closure keep your needles within easy reach yet safely out of harm’s way as you work. With covers from my latest line of hand-decorated papers, they’re a perfect gift for any occasion for anyone for who sews---anything.
Needle Holder Pendants
Magnetic Needle Holder Pendants $10
Be Kind to Your Nib
$5.25