Copy-Play-Say
What's your stage of creativity?
Creativity is a skill that anyone can learn. It follows a proccess of distinct stages that reflect the thoughts and actions you undertake as you attempt to create. If you are ever feeling uncreative, recognising what stage you are in can help you find your creative flow. Our Copy-Play-Say is a simple way to help you find your stage and tools to suit. Even just 5 minutes of practice a day makes a difference.
Level 1: Copy
Copiers like to follow recipies, templates and step-by-step instruction. There's nothing wrong with copying to learn new technique. Copying gives you skills to move to the next level. Try a traditional diary or undated planning template, colouring in with artist grade pencils, hand lettering with a PILOT Parallel Pen, writing with a beginner fountain pen, doodling with Zentangle artist tiles or grab the official LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal which includes instructions to learn the technique. Use these tools as a guide and as you practice, have the courage to embrace your mistakes as 'happy accidents'.
Level 2: Play
Players combine or break "recipes" to find their own style. Do the opposite to your normal, take a different path, restrict your resources or write long lists to find novel ideas. Be playful, use big tools, sit on the floor. It's the changing and loosening of your routine that brings new observations and ideas. Try a fountain pen with waterproof ink, a dagger paint brush for more sweeping strokes, a lead holder with a wider lead, specialised erasers and brushes for creating textural effects, a dotted notebook that's visually looser than ruled lines, crayon like tools, coloured paper to mix up your lights and darks or a large notebook to record all your experiments.
Level 3: Say
This level is where you find your creative voice. You know what you want to say and have the skill and confidence to get there. Look for tools that allow for sharing. Tell a story with HAHNEMEUHLE Zigzag Watercolour Book, sketch in a square format for uploading to social media or go small with postcards that you can send to friends. Make more expressive lines with a PILOT Falcon Fountain Pen or SAILOR bent nib fude pen. This is the stage where you know the goal and you work the tools to get the result.
Copy-Play-Say-Pray
Even a small pause to reflect or seek something greater can open your imagination, your work, and your life in ways you never expected. The great masters like Michelangelo often said their best work was a gift from something beyond themselves.
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PILOT Metal Falcon Fountain Pen (14ct Gold Rhodium Plated Nib and Con-70) - Brown - Soft Fine Nib
PILOT Falcon is a Japanese made fountain pen with a unique semi-flexible nib. Our stock is the metal body version which can fit the high capacity c...
View full detailsPILOT Metal Falcon Fountain Pen (14ct Gold Rhodium Plated Nib and Con-70) - Light Blue - Soft Fine Nib
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View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 All Black Collectors Set – 1x Bullet Journal A5, 1x Twist Pen, 1x Pen Loop - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Black
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View full detailsFABER-CASTELL Polychromos Coloured Pencils - Tin of 36
Polychromos artists colour pencils are valued for their matchless quality by professional artists around the world. Their high standard ensures th...
View full detailsSAILOR Sketch Kit (Fude, Converter, DA Permanent Black, Blunt Syringe) - 40 Degree - Pink
This is everything you need to sketch with the SAILOR Fude 40 Degree fountain pen. Kit includes SAILOR Fude pen with 40 degree bent nib, which give...
View full detailsSAILOR Sketch Kit (Fude, Converter, DA Permanent Black, Blunt Syringe) - 40 Degree - White
This is everything you need to sketch with the SAILOR Fude 40 Degree fountain pen.Kit includes SAILOR Fude pen with 40 degree bent nib, which gives...
View full detailsSAILOR Sketch Kit (Fude, Converter, DA Permanent Black, Blunt Syringe) - 40 Degree - Dark Blue
This is everything you need to sketch with the SAILOR Fude 40 Degree fountain pen.Kit includes SAILOR Fude pen with 40 degree bent nib, which gives...
View full detailsDERWENT Coloursoft Pencils Tin 36
The soft textured strip in DERWENT Coloursoft pencils is perfect for quick, easy lay-down of large blocks of colour. You get dense colour at a str...
View full detailsFABER-CASTELL Polychromos Coloured Pencils - Tin of 24
Polychromos artists colour pencils are valued for their matchless quality by professional artists around the world. Their high standard ensures th...
View full detailsCLAIREFONTAINE Paint'On Mixed Media Pad (250gsm, deckled edge) - 22.9 x 30.5cm - 50 Sheets - 5 Assorted Colours
Premium quality mixed media paper in 250gsm from French manufacturer, CLAIREFONTAINE. Surface is relatively smooth and very suitable to fountain pe...
View full detailsSTILLMAN & BIRN Nova Trio Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 150gsm - 46 Sheets
Only Stillman & Birn offers a sketchbook system that gives artists the choice of paper weight, shade, and surface type best suited to their spe...
View full detailsARTGRAF XL Hand Made Watersoluble Graphite Stick - 250g
Extra-large hand made water soluble graphite stick, developed by Viarco for large artistic interventions.Draw and then use water to create shadows ...
View full detailsDERWENT Procolour Pencils Tin 24 Asst
The perfect combination of a strong point and smooth laydown, with a texture that has the covering power of wax but glides like an oil. Strong and...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Black
The Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal is the OG that proves organisation can be sexy. Bright, sturdy, numbered pages, detailed features, and completely...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Yellow24
The Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal is the OG that proves organisation can be sexy. Bright, sturdy, numbered pages, detailed features, and completely...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Turquoise25
The Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal is the OG that proves organisation can be sexy. Bright, sturdy, numbered pages, detailed features, and completely...
View full detailsDERWENT Coloursoft Pencils Tin 24 Asst
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View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Forest Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Close ...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) Fox Red
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Close ...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Light Grey
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Close ...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Mint Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Close ...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Rising Sun
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Aquamarine
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Cherry
New 2025 Grow Your Mind Colours - Cherry, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Indigo Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully -...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Pumpkin
New 2025 Grow Your Mind Colours - Cherry, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Indigo Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully -...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Sunflower
New 2025 Grow Your Mind Colours - Cherry, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Indigo Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully -...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Indigo
New 2025 Grow Your Mind Colours - Cherry, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Indigo Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully -...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Soft Cover - Medium (A5) - Lilac
Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully - down to the last detail. The pages are numbered and there is an empty c...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Soft Cover - Medium (A5) - Cherry
New 2025 Grow Your Mind Colours - Cherry, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Indigo Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully -...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Soft Cover - Medium (A5) - Pumpkin
New 2025 Grow Your Mind Colours - Cherry, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Indigo Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully -...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Soft Cover - Medium (A5) - Sunflower
New 2025 Grow Your Mind Colours - Cherry, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Indigo Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully -...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Soft Cover - Medium (A5) - Indigo
New 2025 Grow Your Mind Colours - Cherry, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Indigo Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully -...
View full detailsDERWENT Procolour Pencils Tin 12 Asst
The perfect combination of a strong point and smooth laydown, with a texture that has the covering power of wax but glides like an oil. Strong and...
View full detailsCLAIREFONTAINE Paint'On Mixed Media Pad (250gsm, deckled edge) - 13.9 x 21.5cm - 50 Sheets - 5 Assorted Colours
Premium quality mixed media paper in 250gsm from French manufacturer, CLAIREFONTAINE. Surface is relatively smooth and very suitable to fountain pe...
View full detailsRHODIA Touch - Double Accordion Watercolour Book (100% Cotton, 300gsm CP) - 24 Pages - A5 Portrait
Hard cover sketchbook. Accordion style with two arms of 12 pages each. 100% cotton, 300gsm. Acid free and pH neutral. Approximate size is 14.8 x 21cm.
CIAK Classic Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted - Grey
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years! Contemporary styling, a unique horizontal elastic closure ...
View full detailsCIAK Classic Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted - Pink
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years! Contemporary styling, a unique horizontal elastic closure ...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Rotary Tree Brush - Pure Red Sable - Size 10 (6.5 x 18mm)
Another ROSEMARY & CO. to help you with special effects. This one is Size 10 (right hand image). Sable brush with unique properties which can b...
View full detailsRHODIA Touch Collection - Bristol (205gsm) Sketchbook - Soft Cover - 64 Pages - A5 Landscape
Sketchbook with ultra smooth surface for drawing with dry media or pen and ink. Ultra white paper in 205gsm. Acid free and pH neutral. Withstands m...
View full detailsARTGRAF Liquid Graphite (water-soluble, non-erasable) - 50mL
Graphite in liquid form for applicaitons where you need flow - calligraphy, hand lettering, drawing and painting. Intensely pigmented, it helps you...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Series 333 - Badger Brush - Flat Stippler - Med (17 x 20mm) - Short Handle
ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that makes these badger hair blenders, traditionally for applying varnish in French polishing...
View full detailsARTGRAF No.1 Kneadable Graphite (150g bag)
A new and innovative way to use premium artist grade graphite for drawing or painting. No.1 has the consistency of putty that allows the artist to ...
View full detailsHAHNEMUEHLE 'The Cappuccino Book' Sketchbook (120gsm) - A5 - Light Brown Paper
Quality threadbound hard cover sketchbook from HAHNEMUEHLE.Smooth 120gsm paper in light brown.Acid free. 80 pages.Ribbon bookmark.A5.Non-absorbing ...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Rotary Tree Brush - Pure Red Sable - Size 8 (5 x 15mm)
Another ROSEMARY & CO. to help you with special effects. This one is Size 8 (left hand image). Sable brush with unique properties which can be ...
View full detailsRHODIA Touch - Double Accordion Watercolour Book (100% Cotton, 300gsm CP) - 32 Pages - A6 Portrait
Hard cover sketchbook. Accordion style with two arms of 16 pages each. 100% cotton, 300gsm. Acid free and pH neutral.
CLAIREFONTAINE Paint'On Mixed Media Pad (250gsm) - A4 - 24 Sheets - 6 Assorted Colours
This item is the Assorted pad of 6 colours x 4 sheets each. Premium quality mixed media paper in 250gsm from French manufacturer, CLAIREFONTAINE. S...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Series 32 - Tree & Texture - Badger Hair - Short Handle - Various Sizes
Another ROSEMARY & CO. to help you with special effects. This one is badger hair with the right stiffness to help you achieve more realistic tr...
View full detailsDERWENT Coloursoft Pencils Tin 12 Asst
The soft textured strip in Coloursoft pencils is perfect for quick, easy lay-down of large blocks of colour. You get dense colour at a stroke whic...
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