Drawn to Create: Sketching Essentials at Isadora Popper
There’s something timeless and grounding about putting pencil to paper — letting your hand wander, your mind slow, and your eyes truly observe. Whether you're a practiced artist or someone who simply loves to doodle in the margins, we believe drawing is for everyone.
At Isadora Popper, we stock a thoughtfully curated selection of sketching tools and drawing supplies — the kind that feel good in your hand and inspire you to get started (or keep going). Our goal is to offer beautiful, well-made items that support creativity in all its forms.
Some customer favorites:
🎨 Soho Sketchbooks – With their sturdy covers, beautiful paper, and lay-flat binding, these sketchbooks have become a shop staple. As our resident artist Mary Nell says:
*“The paper is a dream — it takes graphite, ink, and even light watercolor with grace. I love the clean design and how it holds up to being thrown in a tote bag or backpack.”*
🖊️ Blackwing Pencils – From classic graphite to richly pigmented colored pencils, these are tools that feel luxurious without being precious. Blackwing’s cult-favorite pencils offer a smooth, gliding line — and they just look cool.
🖌️Portable Watercolor Palettes – Whether you’re journaling at a café or capturing the mountains outside your cabin window, our travel-sized watercolor kits let you take your creativity on the road.
🧼 Sharpeners, Erasers & Pencil Cases – Yes, even your pencil sharpener can be pretty. We carry classic hand-held sharpeners, soft kneaded erasers, and cases that organize your tools with style.
📓 Creative Journals & Mixed Media Pads – For those who want to blend words and sketches, or experiment with ink and wash, we’ve got journals designed for just that.
We love seeing what you create, whether it’s a botanical study, a travel sketch, or a meditative moment captured in ink. Mary Nell is always happy to help match you with the right materials — and maybe offer a tip or two.
Stop by Isadora Popper and explore the artist within. After all, creativity doesn’t need permission — just good tools and a little inspiration.