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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. 

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LEUCHTTURM1917 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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This is the revamped version of the original LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal made through a collaboration with designer and bullet journal enthusiast...

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LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Notebook - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Black

LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Black

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This is the revamped version of the original LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal made through a collaboration with designer and bullet journal enthusiast...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Nova Trio Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 150gsm - 46 Sheets

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Only Stillman & Birn offers a sketchbook system that gives artists the choice of paper weight, shade, and surface type best suited to their spe...

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LEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Master SLIM A4 - Squared - Black

LEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Master SLIM A4 - Squared - Black

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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...

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HAHNEMUHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - A5
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HAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - A5

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A concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard. Heavy 300gsm weight and with su...

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ROSEMARY & CO Series 444 - Badger Blender Brush - Size 2" (20 x 52mm) - Short Handle

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ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that makes these badger hair blenders, traditionally for applying varnish in French polishing...

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SEA WHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook With Case - 140gsm - 70 pages - A5

RHODIA Touch - Double Accordion Watercolour Book (100% Cotton, 300gsm CP) - 24 Pages - A5 Portrait

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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.

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HAHNEMUHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - A5
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HAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - A6

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A concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard. Heavy 300gsm weight and with su...

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RHODIA Touch Collection - Bristol (205gsm) Sketchbook - Soft Cover - 64 Pages - A5 Landscape

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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...

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ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Medium
Rosemary & Co Smooshing Brush

ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing (Blender) Brush - Short Handle - Badger Hair - 2XL (14 x 17mm)

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Good value brush for blending. Tightly packed badger hair.Suitable for all types of mediums. Often used with dry watercolour pigment.Available in m...

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ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Medium
Rosemary & Co Smooshing Brush

ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing (Blender) Brush - Long Handle - Badger Hair - 2XL (14 x 17mm)

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Good value brush for blending. Tightly packed badger hair.Suitable for all types of mediums. Often used with dry watercolour pigment.Available in m...

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ROSEMARY & CO Series 333 - Badger Brush - Flat Stippler - Med (17 x 20mm) - Short Handle

ROSEMARY & CO Series 333 - Badger Brush - Flat Stippler - Med (17 x 20mm) - Short Handle

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ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that makes these badger hair blenders, traditionally for applying varnish in French polishing...

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SEA WHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook With Case - 140gsm - 70 pages - A5

RHODIA Touch - Double Accordion Watercolour Book (100% Cotton, 300gsm CP) - 32 Pages - A6 Portrait

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Hard cover sketchbook. Accordion style with two arms of 16 pages each. 100% cotton, 300gsm. Acid free and pH neutral.  

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ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Medium

ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing (Blender) Brush - Short Handle - Badger Hair - Large (9.2 x 13.3mm)

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Good value brush for blending. Tightly packed badger hair.Suitable for all types of mediums. Often used with dry watercolour pigment.Available in m...

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ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Medium
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ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing (Blender) Brush - Long Handle - Badger Hair - X Large (12 x 16.5mm)

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Good value brush for blending. Tightly packed badger hair.Suitable for all types of mediums. Often used with dry watercolour pigment.Available in m...

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ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Medium
ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Medium

ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing (Blender) Brush - Long Handle - Badger Hair - Large (9.2 x 13.3mm)

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Good value brush for blending. Tightly packed badger hair.Suitable for all types of mediums. Often used with dry watercolour pigment.Available in m...

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SEA WHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook With Case - 140gsm - 70 pages - A5

SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 70 pages - A5

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Hard to find concertina sketchbook that comes with own slipcase.Good quality, white cartridge paper 140gsm. Constructed as 2 concertinas, glued bac...

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ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Medium

ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing (Blender) Brush - Short Handle - Badger Hair - Medium (5.5 x 11.3mm)

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Good value brush for blending. Tightly packed badger hair.Suitable for all types of mediums. Often used with dry watercolour pigment.Available in m...

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(left brush) ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Badger Hair - Small
(left brush) ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Badger Hair - Small

ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing (Blender) Brush - Short Handle - Badger Hair - Small (3.5 x 8.5mm)

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Inexpensive brush for blending. Tightly packed badger hair. Suitable for all types of mediums. Often used with dry watercolour pigment. Useful for ...

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(left brush) ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing Brush - Badger Hair - Extra Small (far left image)

ROSEMARY & CO Smooshing (Blender) Brush - Short Handle - Badger Hair - X Small (1.5 x 4mm)

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Inexpensive brush for blending. Tightly packed badger hair. Suitable for all types of mediums. Often used with dry watercolour pigment. Useful for ...

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ROSEMARY & CO Eradicator Brush - Small

ROSEMARY & CO Eradicator Brush - Small (4.2 x 6.15mm)

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Here's a great friend to the watercolor artist. The ROSEMARY & CO eradicator is a flat brush to help you correct mistakes.With your work barely...

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STRATHMORE Artist Tiles - Black (160gsm) - 6 x 6" - 30 Sheets

STRATHMORE Artist Tiles - Coal Black Paper (160gsm) - 6 x 6" - 30 Sheets

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Another tile option for Zentanglers.This one in black 160gsm paper.Medium surface.Pre-cut tiles in 6 x 6" and bound into pad on top edge.Contain 30...

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ROSEMARY & CO Chungking Brush - Series 2055 - Fan - Size 2 (29 x 21mm)

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Another ROSEMARY & CO. to help you with special effects.This one is a fan shaped brush that is good for grass, fur and blending.Can be used wit...

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ROSEMARY & CO Brush - Masking Fluid Applicator - Rubber Dual Tip - Soft

ROSEMARY & CO Brush - Masking Fluid Applicator (Green) - Rubber Dual Tip - Soft

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A double ended rubber tipped brush for accurately applying masking fluid. Can also be used to remove the masking fluid once dry. One end is pointed...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 38 pages - Pocket (Tall A6)
SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 38 pages - Pocket (Tall A6)
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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 38 pages - Pocket (Tall A6)

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Hard to find concertina sketchbook that comes with a slipcase. Good quality, white cartridge paper 140gsm. Constructed as 2 concertinas, glued back...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Mini Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 38 pages - Mini A7
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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Mini Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 38 pages - Mini A7

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Hard to find concertina sketchbook that comes with a slipcase. Good quality, white cartridge paper 140gsm. Constructed as 2 concertinas, glued back...

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