NEW Website & Blog!

With the launch of the new Inkwell site, we’ve moved our blog there. Please come follow along and subscribe to the posts if you use a feed reader!

P.S. We’re pleased to announce you can now shop online - 24/7 from anywhere in the world! :D

Nocturne 2015: Trackback in Time

Nocturne is this Saturday!


Nocturne: Art at Night is a free event that showcases and celebrates the visual arts scene in Halifax / Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Now in its 8th year, the festival brings art and energy to the streets between 6pm - midnight on Saturday, October 17th.



Watch the 1-minute video showing the printing and making of our streetcar paper toy!

Come letterpress print your own paper toy streetcar! Read our full exhibit description.

The guide is up to plan your route for Nocturne!


We're looking forward to seeing you!



Please note the temporary adjustment in our hours

Saturday, October 17th we are open noon - midnight.

Sunday, October 18th we will be closed.

BeeJaeDee Tote Now Available!

We're so excited to announce the 2015 Inkwell limited edition artist series tote bag by local Halifax hand lettering artist, BeeJaeDee! SOLD OUT!

As well, it pleases us to say the tote was sewn and printed by hand in Halifax by Atlantic Bag Manufacturers, a local social enterprise!

Get yours FREE with a purchase of $60.00 or more before tax in store, or buy for $20.00 + tax! You can also buy it online from the Inkwell Press ‪Etsy‬ shop! While supply lasts.

See the previous artist series tote bags: 2014, 2013 and 2012.

3rd Wednesday ‪#‎BigDayDowntown‬!

Visit Wednesday, August 19th for 3rd Wednesday!

Receive 10% off reg priced items + receive a $5 coupon for your next purchase of $40 or more!

BONUS! Take a picture of your purchase and tag ‪#‎BigDayDowntown‬ to be entered to win a $200 Visa Gift Card!

Many neighbouring businesses are participating and there are lots of deals to be had and special events to check out!

Halifax Downtown Artwalk - Aug 20th!

The Summer edition of Downtown Artwalk is Thursday, August 20th and participating galleries are holding a scavenger hunt with an awesome prize package!

We'll be staying open until 8pm and will be offering 10% off (including sale items!) all day (10am-8pm)!

Hope to see you out!

About Downtown Artwalk
Downtown Artwalk is an exciting, self-guided tour of galleries and artistic venues that happens quarterly, in HRM - FREE for all to explore ART!

Participating businesses include:

Halifax
Argyle Fine Art, Art 1274, Art Sales and Rental (Teichert Gallery @ AGNS), ArtZone, Eyelevel Gallery (inside Park Lane Mall), Hermes Gallery, Inkwell, Mary Black Gallery, Puffin Gallery, Secord Gallery, SHAG Gallery, Studio 21, Viewpoint Gallery and Zwicker’s Gallery.

Dartmouth
Dart Gallery, Sugar Shok, The Darkside Café and Gallery.

Greetings from NS Postcard + Freebie

Recently we launched a new "Greetings From" postcard. By popular request, there is now a "Greetings from Nova Scotia" postcard in the collection!

Curious to see the other designs in the series? Check out the Halifax, Dartmouth and Nova Scotia postcards in store or for sale on Etsy!

We've also made computer, tablet and phone wallpapers as a free download! Help yourself to decorate your screens with summery Nova Scotia imagery!

Desktop 4000 px X 2250 px (2 MB)

Tablet 4000 px X 4000 px (3 MB)

Phone 2250 px X 4000 px (2 MB)

Father's Day Gift & Card Guide 2015

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21st. We have a fantastic selection of handmade cards and gifts that Dad will appreciate!

This is just a taste of what we have in store! Don't forget we also sell letterpress printed gift certificates in any denomination!

Shop in person at Inkwell Boutique - 1658 Market Street, Halifax
We Ship! Order by phone (902) 405-8309 or email hello@inkwellboutique.ca

#ShowUsYourInkwell Contest!

Our 4th Anniversary celebration starts early with #ShowUsYourInkwell!

Enter to WIN 1 of 4 - $50.00 Inkwell gift certificates!

Between June 6th - 13th, we will run 4 contests – 1 in store and 1 each on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

1. Enter a ballot in store (no purchase necessary) + get an extra ballot with each purchase made from June 6th - 13th!
2. Enter on Instagram: Post a picture of any Inkwell purchase (or gift) you have made/received. Tag @inkwellboutique and use the hashtag #ShowUsYourInkwell Each picture will be considered as one entry, so go crazy if you are building an Inkwell collection!
3. Enter on Twitter: Post a picture of any Inkwell purchase (or gift) you have made/received. Tag @inkwellboutique and use the hashtag #ShowUsYourInkwell Each picture will be considered as one entry, so go crazy if you are building an Inkwell collection!
4. Enter on Facebook: Post a picture of any Inkwell purchase (or gift) you have made/received. Tag Inkwell Boutique and use the hashtag #ShowUsYourInkwell Each picture will be considered as one entry, so go crazy if you are building an Inkwell collection!

Good Luck!

4th Anniversary Open House 6/13/15

We've been in business 4 years, thanks to YOU! Come celebrate our 4th Anniversary - Saturday, June 13th 10-5.

Print a FREE 5 x 7 bike print on a letterpress and taste a donut from Ol’ School Donuts (while they last)!

Everyone is welcome – we look forward to seeing you!

Plus, the celebration starts early with #ShowUsYourInkwell!

Inkwell Press @ Dartmouth Makers!

Our in-house product line, Inkwell Press will have a table at The Dartmouth Makers Spring Market! Join us and 35+ talented makers this Saturday & Sunday (May 2-3) from 10am-4pm at King's Wharf in downtown Dartmouth!