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Ink Tank
By Masgrimes
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How many episodes does Ink Tank have?
The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.
Ink Tank episodes:
March 27, 202411 | Kenya's Finest Penman In this episode, David and Gray chat about the Outer Banks, Gray's experience with going through the 2023 Engrosser's Script program at DIS, and how to make friends and impress people with your super interesting penmanship knowledge.
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...more March 05, 202410 | The Calligraphy Influencer Playbook Comment "Slime"
In this episode, David and Gray investigate the business of calligraphy, how to take on a first client, and some disturbing trends in the calligraphy social media world.
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...more December 27, 20239 | The Penmanship Express "All aboard The Penmanship Express!"
In this short episode, David and Gray answer questions from Ink Tank listeners about perfectionism and showing your work. Here’s to more Ink Tank in 2024!
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...more September 07, 20238 | Party at the Moon Tower "Something seemed wrong about dreaming my life away..."
In this episode, David and Gray talk a bit about their impromptu break from recording, wonder where everyone in the calligraphy community is hanging out these days, and kick around the idea of hallucinating penmanship forms.
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...more February 22, 20237 | Two Big Penmen in the Tar Heel State How it's made — Speedball edition!
In this episode, David and Gray reminisce about visiting Speedball, teaching Offhand Flourishing for the Triangle Calligraphers’ Guild, finding inspiration in getting together with other penmen IRL, and Tar Heel basketball. Go Heels!
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...more January 27, 20236 | Competitive Penmanship Are you a competitive penman?
In this episode, David and Gray discuss some recent correspondence, their studio set ups, competitiveness, and habits in penmanship, both good and bad.
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...more December 24, 20225 | Christmas at the Zanerian Merry Christmas from the Zanerian College
In this episode, David and Gray present a very special radio drama they found in an old box at an antique store. They discuss their New Year’s Resolutions, a very hypothetical “Would You Rather?” and answer some listener questions.
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...more November 30, 20224 | What is a Penman? Welcome back to Ink Tank.
In this episode, we discuss what’s been going on since the last episode of Ink Tank, the general format of the show, what makes a penman, and how you can get in touch with us to ask a question or participate in the show.
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...more December 31, 2019003 | Michael's Return Michael returns from the dead and David is very excited. Where has he been? What has he been doing and how has it affected his penmanship? Find out in this episode!For show notes visit http://masgrimes.com/ink-tank-podcast...more May 31, 2019002 | The "Dream Nib" Crisis Michael and David discuss the "Dream Nib" crisis, where vintage calligraphy nibs are being price gouged on eBay for extravagant amounts while misrepresenting the original intention of the "Dream Point List".Listen to a familiar story about mathematicians hoarding the infamous "Hagoromo" chalk (1:18) and the similarities with the online calligraphy community's obsession with Dr. Joseph Vitolo's (5:45) "Dream Point" list of desirable nibs. What are the processes and characteristics that separate vintage pen points from their contemporary counterparts (20:27) and what goes on inside of these nefarious eBay listings? (33:16) Are "Dream Nibs" worth it, when it comes to price/value? (44:04) Finally, what can we as a community do to move the conversation away from mindless collecting and back to the individual evaluation of materials? (53:35)For show notes visit http://masgrimes.com/ink-tank-podcast...more
FAQs about Ink Tank:
How many episodes does Ink Tank have?
The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.