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Manuscript are proud to announce it's latest Artist of the Month - Natascha Safarik! With a keen interest in words and language and inspired by lettering artist, Natascha started her calligraphy journey. As the author of the first German language pointed pen calligraphy book, we spoke to Natascha to find out all about her creative journey. 

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Looking for an exciting step-by-step project? Our August Artist of the Month Mhelanie Hernandez has put together this fantastic watercolour brush lettering project for you to follow with Manuscript product! This intermediate tutorial is perfect for those who want to challenge their lettering skills!  

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Manuscript is proud to announce it's latest Artist of the Month - Mhelanie Hernandez! Mhel's creative journey started when she was just four years old and she hasn't looked back since! We spoke to Mhel to find out all about her creative journey and how she became a lettering artist, read more below... 

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Looking for an exciting step-by-step project? Our July Artist of the Month Sharifa Shaikh has put together this fantastic watercolour project for you to follow with Manuscript product! This beginner friendly tutorial is perfect for those just getting started in lettering!  

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Manuscript are delighted to announce another change of colour to the business, proudly becoming the sole UK & Ireland distribution team for world renowned Chameleon Art Products. ...

You will have so much fun exploring different styles of Faux Calligraphy with Manuscript’s NEW lettering kit.  Designed specifically to give you a taste of so many different types of hand lettering; this set is full to the brim with much-loved Manuscript pens to explore a range of lettering styles.

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Manuscript are proud to announce it's latest Artist of the Month - Sharifa Shaikh! Hooked by lettering since childhood, Sharifa has always had a passion for art and design from a young age. We spoke to Sharifa to find out all about her creative journey. 

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We’re delighted to mark Children’s Art Week 2020 (29th June – 19th July) with the launch of our new Shimmer Dots range, the latest addition to our popular Lionheart Collection. 

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Leading stationery brand, Manuscript Pen Company has extended its popular early learners writing and colouring range, The Lionheart Collection, with new products for budding young artists of all ages. ...

A Potato. Washing up liquid. A Lighter. A Toothbrush. Some might say that this is a rather random list. And we would have to agree.

It is also a very useful shopping list if you’re wanting to experiment with ‘cleaning’ your Manuscript nibs. Sure, your nibs look ‘clean’ when you buy them. But if you’re struggling to get a smooth flow of ink it maybe because of an oily (but important) residue left over from our exacting manufacturing processes.

Due to the very nature of many nibs being made from steel they can rust if we as Manufacturers do not properly coat the nibs for finishing and storage. Manuscript’s Leonardt nibs are dipped in various finishes which in turn leave an invisible residue on the nibs which can interfere with the flow on ink.

So if you’re having problem with ink flow the solutions to removing that residue are simple. A potato. Washing Up Liquid. A Lighter. Or a Toothbrush and toothpaste. You don’t need ALL the shopping list. Just one of these items will sort your nibs out so they are primed for continuous ink flow.

Read on and decide which methods you want to try out…

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