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Why Hand Lettering Is Capturing Artists’ Imaginations Hand lettering is turning up everywhere, from painted shopfronts and food trucks to wedding boards and large-scale murals. In creative regional towns like Castlemaine, you can walk down the street and see brush-written words that feel alive, each stroke holding a bit of the maker’s personality. This is not nostalgia for its own sake; it is a genuine return to working slowly with to...

When we’re working with printmaking materials, it doesn’t take long to notice how some supplies can change over time, even when they sit unopened on the shelf. Etching grounds are one of those materials. If it’s been a while since your last plate, chances are you’ve opened a container to find things looking a bit off. A change in consistency might not be obvious at first, but it can affect how etching tools behave and what...

When winter hits, it’s not just our hands that feel the chill. In colder studios or early morning sheds, we start to notice our art materials behaving differently. This is especially true for fluid media like inks. Many artists rely on smooth, consistent flow from their inks for drawing, but cold air can make them act sluggish or unpredictable. Instead of crisp lines, you might find them breaking halfway through or feathering out in strange...