Blackwing Volume 223 (Set of 12)

Volume 223 celebrates Woody Guthrie and his immutable optimism. Woody is often depicted in sepia tones reminiscent of the Dust Bowl, but his artistic palette extended much further. He filled composition notebooks and day planners with sketches, poems and paintings on his countless journeys. His art was playful and vibrant, despite its often gritty content. He described his fusion of old compositions and new ideas as a mashup of “what is” and “what could be.” Woody believed we could be better, and used his creations to inspire people to believe the same.

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Volume 223 is a tribute to Woody Guthrie and his immutable optimism. While out on the road, Woody would often send postcards to his loved ones back home. He added doodles, sketches , and captions to the images on these postcards; personal touches to remind them of his presence. In honor of Woody, we've created 3 unique Woody Guthrie postcards featuring images from the Guthrie family's collection: a photo of Guthrie with his iconic guitar by Al Aumuller, the "This Land is Your Land" lyrics handwritten from Woody's personal notebook, and a self-portrait painting.

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For centuries, the Indigenous people of North America have preserved their histories through art. As more and more Native Americans were displaced by westward-expanding colonialism, art became a vessel for preserving their culture as well as their history. Their daily lives were recorded through paintings, songs, stories, and dances. The Blackwing 574 pencil is our tribute to Native American art and the 574 nations that use it to assert agency and identity.

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You cannot fully understand a place or the people living in it without understanding the paintings, writings and songs created on its soil. Our local natural wonder of Lake Tahoe is a perfect example. The works of countless artists tell of a place of both breathtaking natural beauty and perilous unpredictability; a place that stands at the front line of the age-old conflict between the natural world and the encroachment of civilization.

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The Blackwing 725 pencil pays tribute to the Newport Folk Festival as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1965 festival and its impact on music and culture. The pencil’s unique lacquer is inspired by the sunburst finish on the Fender Stratocaster that fueled what Rolling Stone called one of “50 Moments that Changed Rock n’ Roll.” Click here to read more about Vol. 725.

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney combined to write some of the most enduring lyrics of all time. Their songs are ubiquitous, appealing to young and old, from generation to generation. Together, they have influenced the craft of songwriting in immeasurable ways. As songwriters, Lennon and McCartney complimented each other expertly. Paul’s lyrics often evoked brightness and joy, while John’s supplied a more melancholy spirit. The result is a catalog of authentic songs that touch on a wide spectrum of the human experience.

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This Blackwing 574 ledger book is a recreation of the types of ledger books used by the Plains tribes to preserve their identities and histories. This classic 7.5” x 11.75” book features a vegan leather and suede cover with different textures and 152 high quality ledger pages that are individually numbered. The Indigenous peoples of the Plains have kept visual histories for centuries. As they continued to be displaced by settlers throughout the 19th century, this practice became rigorous, and even more essential.

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We designed this notebook with the help of the Harrison family to be the perfect songwriter’s companion. Each notebook features 160 pages of blank 80 GSM paper and includes one of our songwriter’s template inserts. The insert lets you customize the layout of your pages to suit your specific writing style. Each notebook also comes with a sticker set so you can decorate the cover just like George decorated his guitar “Rocky.” This notebook features an illustration of George Harrison's iconic guitar "Rocky" on the cover.

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The 1970s outlaw country movement had many influences, but perhaps none were more important than legendary raconteur Guy Clark. He and his wife Susanna opened their Nashville home to generations of groundbreaking artists over the years, giving them a space to create songs that broke down the walls built by mainstream country music. Guy’s debut album Old No. 1 is regarded as one of the most influential ever made. Ripe with poetic mastery and extraordinary characters, it introduced people to a new quality of songwriting fueled by authenticity and substance.

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Paintings and Writing through America's South Experience the American South through the expressive paintings and musings of renowned master watercolorist, Wyatt Waters. His rambling and wandering through the southern trail deliver an impressive collection of 133 paintings, 21 essays, and an array of adages that depicts both the South and his relentless trek to be a better painter as a mindset rather than a destination. The Watercolor Road captures the artist’s longing ambition to explore and present this place he calls home in plein air watercolor.

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Though he is best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia was much more than a musician. His house at 710 Ashbury Street marked the heart of the enlightenment and expression that pulsed through San Francisco in the 1960s. It also fueled Jerry’s profound exploration into painting and visual arts. Like his guitar playing, Jerry’s sketches and paintings seem to meander on the canvas, taking unexpected turns before changing shape entirely.

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The Blackwing 24 pays tribute to Pulitzer Prize winning author John Steinbeck. Designed under the guidance of his son, accomplished author Thomas Steinbeck, we’ve attempted to create what would have been John Steinbeck’s ideal pencil. Thom was adamant that his father would want it to be black, from barrel to eraser. It would also need to sharpen to a firm point without sacrificing much, if any, darkness. The Blackwing 24 is just that – an all-black pencil with a brand new graphite formulation perfect for extended writing. Click here to read more about the Blackwing 24.

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here. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires. To support ongoing recovery efforts, we’ve created a limited edition fundraiser pencil set with 100% of proceeds going to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund. This fund supports an array of critical recovery services, including housing, case management, mental health, and medical care for displaced residents. We’ve made 500 sets of these available. Each pencil features a gloss white finish imprinted with the phrase “Still I’ll Rise” (borrowed from a poem by the great Maya Angelou).

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The Blackwing 725 pencil pays tribute to the Newport Folk Festival as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1965 festival and its impact on music and culture. The pencil’s unique lacquer is inspired by the sunburst finish on the Fender Stratocaster that fueled what Rolling Stone called one of “50 Moments that Changed Rock n’ Roll.” Click here to read more about Vol. 725.

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This Blackwing Hoodie is a 10oz black heavyweight hoodie with a fleece-lined hood featuring our Blackwing wordmark printed across the chest. Designed for premium comfort and a relaxed fit, it’s the perfect extra layer for slow mornings, creative studio sessions, or everyday wear. - 10oz heavyweight hoodie from Independent Trading Company - Ring spun 70% Cotton/30% Polyester - Fleece-lined hood - Split stitch double needle sewing on all seams - Tear away neck label - Relaxed fit Size Chart: Size Body Length Chest Width Sleeve Length XS 27.5 in 20.5 in 34.5 in S 28.5 in 21.0 in 35.5 in M…

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Each Blackwing Volumes Notecard features one of our limited edition Volumes pencils illustrated by Samantha Dion Baker, an artist, author and Blackwing Maker based in Brooklyn, NY. This series features the pencils released in the fourth year of our Blackwing Volumes program: Blackwing 10001, Blackwing 33 1/3, Blackwing 4, and Blackwing 811 . Each notecard is printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell #130 cover stock and comes with an antique grey linen envelope and gold cedar sticker seal . Notecards are sold individually.

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Limited-edition Gold variant Blackwing logo shirt celebrating 15 years since we started the journey to bring the Blackwing pencil back. Printed on 100% cotton heavyweight tee.

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Surrealist artists used an exercise known as Exquisite Corpse to create collaborative poems and works of art composed of pieced-together words and images. We used that same exercise to design a pencil. First, we separated the pencil into five components (graphite, lacquer, imprint, ferrule, eraser). Then, we blindly selected the design for each component and assembled the results. The finished pencil features a rose barrel, teal imprint, silver ferrule, blue eraser and our extra-firm graphite.

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Year two of our Volumes notecard series is here. Each notecard is printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell #130 cover stock and comes with an antique grey linen envelope and gold cedar sticker seal . Notecards are sold individually. Each Blackwing Notecard features one of our limited edition Volumes pencils illustrated by Samantha Dion Baker , an artist, author and Blackwing Maker based in Brooklyn, NY. This series features the pencils released in year two of our Blackwing Volumes program: Blackwing 56, Blackwing 344, Blackwing 530 and Blackwing 205 .

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There’s a moment in every kitchen when time and temperature do something magical. At approximately 140 degrees, a series of complex new compounds are created that transform food into an art form. The Maillard Reaction is the name science gives to this moment when food begins to brown and flavor takes shape, but cooks know it by heart. It’s a feeling. A sound. A smell. The signal that something real is happening. It’s the warm scent of freshly baked bread, the nutty flavor of roasted vegetables, and the crackling crust on a seared steak.

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Blackwings have always been known for their iconic, replaceable, square erasers. Our yellow replacement erasers pair perfectly with the Blackwing 651, our tribute to Bruce Lee. To replace your eraser, slide the eraser and clip out of the ferrule, remove the clip from the old eraser, place the new eraser into the clip, and insert the new eraser and clip into the ferrule.

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We teamed up with artist Florian Bertmer to create this limited edition Blackwing Artist Series Slate Notebook featuring an original illustration. Each A5 Notebook contains 160 pages of 100 GSM blank paper and features our signature lay-flat binding, matte cover, and pencil holster. It also includes an exclusive Artist Series pencil with our balanced graphite core. Florian Bertmer is a German illustrator from the hardcore punk and metal scene. He's created pieces for iconic bands, films, and pop-culture institutions.

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We took the iconic design of our eraser clip and adapted it into a sleek handheld form that feels great to use. The eraser is made of a special soft material that erases the dark lines of our graphite cleanly and easily. The holder is made of durable aluminum that lets you get a solid grip while erasing. It also includes a jumbo-sized version of the iconic Blackwing clip, so you can extend the eraser as you use it. Replacement erasers are available in sets of 3.

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