Suffrage for All – Women of Color Who Fought for the Vote

Updated 09/30/2024Although the 19th Amendment was an important step in the fight for voting rights, it did not guarantee voting access for all women. Even after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, and queer…

Introducing Blackwing XIX – The Voting Rights Pencil

Blackwing Staff Picks: National Vinyl Day Record 2020

Happy National Vinyl Record Day! Here at Blackwing, we love celebrating all things music and especially vinyl records. We asked our staff to share some of the favorite and most coveted albums in their record collection. Here are their picks: Annie…

Blackwing Coloring Sheets

In honor of National Coloring Book Day, we've created a fun set of coloring book pages featuring some of our favorite Blackwing products! You can download and print out the coloring sheets using the button below. Show us your creations on social…

Introducing the Blackwing Eras – The 10th Anniversary Pencil

The Blackwing 602 was a staple tool for creators throughout the 20th century. Despite its renown and devoted following, the pencil disappeared during the 1990s. We acquired the brand in 2010 and brought back the iconic pencil for a new generation…

Presenting the Blackwing Custom Program

The story you tell matters. Impress all of your fans and clients with customized Blackwing Pencils and Notebooks. Perfect for Artists, Musicians, Authors, Hoteliers, Publishers, Agencies, Event Promoters, and many more. PENCILS: Minimum…

East Greets West: Ravi Shankar’s Impact on John Coltrane

The 1960s were defined by monumental intersections in art and culture that would go on to transform the landscape of society forever.  Peace and free love were themes that permeated every aspect of life, opening up hearts and minds to…
Aparajita incense

Aparajita Incense and Ravi’s Performance Ritual

Each quarter, Volumes subscribers receive a 12-pack of limited edition pencils alongside exclusive curated items. Included in our most recent release is a sample of Aparajita incense, a personal favorite of both George Harrison and Ravi Shankar.…
Blackwing 3

The Meaning of 3: Ravi Shankar and the Om

Our latest Volumes release, The Blackwing 3, is a tribute to music pioneer Ravi Shankar. This release seeks to not only honor the impact he had on global culture, but also the spiritual principles essential to his life and music. The cultural…
Volume 3

Introducing Blackwing 3 – The Ravi Shankar Pencil

The Blackwing 3 is a tribute to Ravi Shankar on his 100th birthday. It features a matte turmeric finish accented with a pattern inspired by one of Ravi’s iconic sitars.