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Inkwell Modern
Categories: Shopping Arts & Crafts Art Supplies Event Planning & Services Cards & Stationery Shopping Arts & Crafts Cards & Stationery Shopping Flowers & Gifts Cards & Stationery Shopping Home & Garden Home Decor Art Supplies, Cards & Stationery, Home Decor
1658 Market StreetHalifax, NS B3J 0B4
(902) 405-8309
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 10 am - 6 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Dogs Allowed:
- Yes
7 reviews for Inkwell Modern
7 reviews in English
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Review from Maureen J.
Halifax, NS
5/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
Inkwell is one of my favorite places for gift ideas. Even if I'm just looking for a card, they have a large selection that offers more variety and character than a traditional Hallmark Card. If I don't know what to get someone, I know a quick visit to Inkwell will help solve that problem.
Crisp and clean are the best words to describe the atmosphere and overall look and feel to the store. The simple colors highlight the product and allow you to picture every single item in your home! Resistance is necessary when entering the store. Luckily I find the prices very reasonable and, considering you are purchasing local products, you can always feel good walking out of the store with an item (or two ... or 10).
Inkwell has done a great job of supporting local and I think they are a great addition to Halifax! -
Review from Vanessa J.
Halifax, NS
5/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
Halifax Yelp May Day Review #5 - Getting Crafty
I was exposed to this shop for the first time while checking out the Open City festivities. I can't believe it's taken me so long so visit! This store is just a whole bunch of pretty. I love just about everything in this store, and what I love even more is that the prints are really reasonably priced! This place makes me want to get my place all organized so I can properly display some works.
I've been really into cards lately, so I'll be stopping in soon to restock my collection. I also plan on coming back to pick up some prints to add some pizazz to my home. On my visit I picked up the most adorable French Pastry calendar for the total price of $12. French pastries are one of my most favorite things in the world. When the year is over I plan on trimming off the dates and framing.
This is a fantastic store to bring out my inner girly girl. -
Review from Katie B.
Whites Lake, NS
10/5/2011
I walked into this store the first day it opened. The lady who runs the Loop on Barrington was showing me this sweet little note card with a ball of yarn on it, so up I headed.
The first thing you notice when you walk in is the clean, white walls. The sweet, well lit cupboards full of tea towels, handmade calenders, and paper goodies. The cards lining the wall are simply too charming to pass up.
I really enjoy purchasing the little packs of random papers that I use for art journaling. I've also purchased a small necklace with a hand drawn thistle on it that I really like.
All in all, Inkwell Modern is a must-see if you're in Halifax. I'm so pleased to have this charming niche store right downtown! -
Review from Ben B.
Inkwell is carved out of my artsy print and font-filled dreams. Or maybe letter-pressed out of my dreams would be more accurate since the place is filled with insanely gorgeous prints, stationery, gift cards, calendars, notebooks, tote bags, and so much more.
This is one of those boutiques that is just going to make me poor. Why? Because after my first visit this morning, all I can think about is who I can send gift cards to...which is soon to be just about everyone. Maybe I'll just slowly work through my entire Yelp friends list?
The interior is a heavenly white with gorgeous painted brick walls, an open feel, round showcase tables, and a clean storage system that manages to keep a shop of small products looking both tidy and whimsical at the same time. I'm not sure if it's all the cute animals, trees, and nature prints, but it kind of feels like stepping into the world of the Fantastic Mr. Fox in all the right ways.
I managed to keep myself on strategy today, buying only the four thank-you cards that I immediately needed. But I'll be back...I just pray for the strength to refrain from a purchase of nursery room prints that I'm in love with. You know...'cause I might accidentally give birth over the next few days.
But guys, it was a family of elephants holding tails in a row! ELEPHANTS! HOLDING TAILS! WITH A BABY ELEPHANT!
I've heard of worse reasons to have a kid than that... -
Review from Kimberley M.
Halifax, NS
10/4/2011
This little shop is my new favourite gem in downtown. I'm a huge papercraft and letterpress fan, so this shop has things that I just want to drool over... seriously, it's as if I need to manhandle everything they have because it's ALL so beautiful.
The interior is bright and light and lets all of the products stand out. I love the section of wall that has prints hanging using binding clips!
The goods are a mix of local and a few from faraway, but either way, it's got a great vibe, and I'm sure that a lot of people in my life will receive future gifts from me via this store (whether they like it or not...)!
Definitely a must-see downtown.Listed in: Spendin' all my money
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Review from Lesley-Anne S.
Halifax, NS
If you were to take all of my favourite things - letterpress, ampersands, stationery, tote bags, pugs, kittens, cupcakes and well-designed things - and shove them all into one space, you'd come up with Inkwell.
I stopped in while they were still cash and visa only, so I haven't purchased anything yet (making my husband happy), but I instantly fell in love with the store and everything in it. The store is all white and turquoisey blue and pretty and full of pretty letterpress and other stationery goodies. I could do some serious damage in this store. In fact, I fully intend to do some serious damage and have new letterpress art for my apartment.
They also carry Uppercase magazine - which I love big time.
This store may be my kryptonite.
p.s. the pugs, kittens and cupcakes are illustrations. You can't actually buy pets or baked goods there.Listed in: Shopping locally - downtown…, Treat Yo' Self, artsy craftsy
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Review from Anna S.
Halifax, NS
2/22/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I can't describe Inkwell without dipping into a bucket of phrases that can only be used in love stories told by my grandmother. I believe the first three words that came out of my mouth when I took the two steps back onto the sidewalk of Market Street was "this is fate" referring to the fact that the most beautiful store in the world had just opened up less than a block away from my workplace. This was followed by a giant smile and the the realization that I was going to seek out a lot of reasons to buy cards for people. Beside every holiday and birthday I am now buying beautiful letterpress cards for events such as "sorry I was such a cranky bitch yesterday", "what's for supper?" and "you are lovely". Andrea, the shop owner and letterpress artist extraordinaire, has brought in a wide selection of art and handmade gifts that always hit the nail on the head when you want to give your special people, something special.
