Purple Inkwell Studios · The Inkwell Shoppe
The Creative Supply Cabinet
A curious assortment of things waiting to become something else.
Papers, pigments, tools, textures, vintage oddments, miniature treasures, studio discoveries, and whatever else happens to find its way into the cabinet. The collection changes as I find new things to share.
Some finds are one of a kind. Others are available in small quantities. Restocks are never guaranteed.
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Keep. Useful things & curious finds Purple Inkwell Studios
A Note from the Studio
You Never Know What You'll Find.
I've always had a habit of collecting things with possibilities. Interesting papers, forgotten tools, strange textures, bits and pieces that haven't found their purpose yet. This is where some of those discoveries end up. Not everything will be here twice, and that's part of the fun of looking.
April Martin
The Current Assortment
Open a Drawer.
Each drawer holds a changing collection of finds. Open one to discover what's inside.
01 Miniature Books & Literary Collectibles
A curious little library of miniature books, literary classics, mysteries, childhood favorites, and collector's pieces. Each collection is offered separately, with its contents and proposed asking price listed below.
Miniature Gothic Classics
Gothic Horror Collection A
Three miniature Gothic horror classics accompanied by a Dracula-themed bookmark.
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Dracula bookmark.
Miniature Gothic Classics
Gothic Horror Collection B
A second matching assortment of dark literary classics, grouped with its own bookmark.
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Dracula bookmark.
Children's Literary Miniatures
Roald Dahl Collection
Three imaginative Roald Dahl favorites gathered into a colorful miniature library.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Miniature Detective Collection
Sherlock Holmes Two-Volume Set
A miniature detective's library featuring both Sherlock Holmes volumes and matching accessories.
Sherlock Holmes Volumes I and II, miniature magnifying glass, and Sherlock Holmes bookmark.
Miniature Detective Set
Sherlock Holmes & Magnifying Glass
Sherlock Holmes Volume One paired with a miniature magnifying glass and matching bookmark. The interior pages contain miniature printed text.
Sherlock Holmes Volume I, miniature magnifying glass, and Sherlock Holmes bookmark.
Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys
Classic Mystery Trio
Three miniature detective adventures featuring Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.
The Secret of the Old Clock, The House on the Cliff, and The Tower Treasure.
Miniature Mystery Collection
Miniature Mystery Pair
Two classic detective adventures paired with a miniature magnifying glass.
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock, The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure, and miniature magnifying glass.
Young Adult Literary Miniatures
Sisterhood Collection
Two miniature novels from Ann Brashares' beloved Sisterhood series.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Girls in Pants, and pictured miniature magnifying glass.
Miniature Classic Library
Literary Classics Collection
Five celebrated literary works collected in miniature, spanning romance, adventure, and philosophy.
Sense and Sensibility, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Art of War.
Miniature Adventure Library
Literary Adventures Collection
Four miniature literary adventures ranging from enchanted gardens to distant imagined worlds.
The Secret Garden, Moby Dick, The War of the Worlds, The Prince and the Pauper, Secret Garden bookmark, and Prince and the Pauper bookmark.
Individual Miniature Collectible
Eloise Miniature Collectible
Kay Thompson's Eloise reproduced as a miniature book with illustrated interior pages.
Eloise miniature book and pictured miniature magnifying glass.
Collector classification and final asking price should be confirmed before sale.
Individual Miniature Collectible
Gold-Banded Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes Volume One with a distinctive gold band and accompanying detective bookmark.
Sherlock Holmes Volume I with gold band and Sherlock Holmes bookmark.
Special-edition classification remains to be confirmed.
These miniature-book collections are being prepared for individual sale. Prices shown are proposed asking prices. Final details, condition, and shipping will be confirmed on individual product listings.
An Assortment Without Rules
What Might Turn Up Next?
The cabinet isn't limited to books. Every assortment changes depending on what finds its way into the studio.
Paper & Ephemera
Decorative papers, collage fragments, vintage pages, labels, journaling materials, and little treasures worth saving.
Tools & Textures
Art materials, pigments, embellishments, stencils, unusual surfaces, and useful studio supplies.
The Unexpected
Miniature collectibles, interesting finds, vintage oddments, creative experiments, and things that don't fit neatly anywhere else.
A Few Things to Know
The Cabinet Has Its Own Ways.
Think of this as browsing the drawers and shelves of an artist's working studio rather than a conventional supply store.
The Selection Changes
What's offered depends on what I make, find, collect, or decide to share. Not everything returns.
Every Listing Is Different
Items may be new, handmade, vintage, collectible, or previously owned. Please review each listing for details and condition.
Availability & Shipping
Product pages provide final pricing, quantities, and applicable shipping details. Items are not reserved until an order is completed.
Questions Are Welcome
Need more information about a collection? Contact the studio.