FLAX Blog

We are delighted to announce that Collective Action Studio's program, Heroes of Unity, has made the FLAX Building their home base. Their goal is to use the silk screen art they create in collaboration with the public as the basis for a new large public artwork in Oakland. Heroes of Unity uses a fleet of custom designed mobile print-making units built on industrial cargo bicycles and travels to different Oakland destinations, and then engages and empowers the public to tell the stor …

Introducing the Perkeo fountain pen - a new release from Kaweco.The body of the pen is made from ABS plastic, making it extremely light weight. This is the perfect stylish pen to take with you everywhere you go. The body of the pen is fluted so that it won't roll off your desk if uncapped. These pens have a matte finish and come in fun contrasting colors - including a pink and black combo named 'bad taste'! The pen takes international cartridges and has a stainless steel nib available in Fine or …

Creative thinkers want more than just straight lines in their notebooks. Dot grids and lighter gray inks allow you to incorporate diagrams, drawings, and thought maps into your note taking. High quality paper that allows for fountain pens, markers, and a variety of writing implements is also a valuable feature to look for when finding the perfect notebook. We've rounded up a few our our favorite notebooks for creative thinkers.Grids & Guides NotebooksThese deluxe, cloth covered notebook …

Perfect for color-coding and decorating planners, journals and notebooks, Tombow Twin Tone markers give you more options. They are double sided, with two tip choices - broad bullet for bold lines and extra-fine for detailed precise lines.A great tool for hand lettering or simply doodleing for fun. They come in 36 colors and are sold individually and in sets. Water-based ink doesn’t bleed through most papers. Durable fiber point tips are long lasting and maintain shape after use. Bullet …

Stillman & Birn Sketchbooks are quickly becoming one of our most popular sketchbooks. We love them because of the incredibly wide range of formats, paper weight, shade and surface. Whether you work in a dry or wet medium, you can find a sketchbook that works best for you! You'll love them because of their robust paper, allowing for heavy washes on both sides of the page without buckling. But don't take our word for it, take a look at these artists' sketchbook tours and see the possibilities …