Stopan, Always wonderful to see one of your videos. The quality of the pens is fantastic. They look like an object that someone would cherish for a very long time, like all great hand-made things. There's no doubt that you and your father will continue to make these beautiful things. Thanks for sharing!
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! We're getting a lot of good feedback and some great recommendations on how to do better in the future. So I'm very eager to continue on!
@blondelebanese99225 жыл бұрын
Both of the dip pens are unique, beautiful and emotional, if you can understand what I mean. Maybe I should have written ‘personal’ instead? What a treat for my tired eyes to see your face on camera... and to hear you speak, delightful! 🥰
@mystra135 жыл бұрын
The pens are absolutely beautiful and a perfect pairing with your journals. That second pen makes me wish I still did calligraphy. 💚
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lizkb54735 жыл бұрын
It was great to see your Father understand about balancing the pen. They are beautiful, I just love writing with a wood pen, has such a wonderful feel in the hand.
@gryla52905 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought about collaborating with your dad? Like making matching pens and journals or a pen and journal that complements each other's design. That would be so cool
@masja17905 жыл бұрын
Wow these pens are so beautiful. And already sold...ofcourse 😊 I will be looking out for more. Great team, you and your dad. Love it. 🙏🌞
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
Very kind of you to say! A new batch is already being made with new models. I'll be sure to make another quick showcase video when they're ready!
@masja17905 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!!
@nigelwylie015 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stopan. You work in synchrony with your father so well. It is wonderful to see the fruits of your creative partnership as they develop. Perhaps one day we might see more of this on video? Maybe even an introduction to your father? Or a video of you working together, or talking about your joint inspirations?
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind remarks! He's still camera shy but in the last video with the WELKIN Collection he did make a longer appearance with videos of him working (filmed by himself btw!) One of the problems is that we're still working in separate workshops and until we manage to get our own studio, it's going to be a bit hard of us working together. Our tools are not exactly the easiest to move. As for the talking about our aspirations and introductions, I think he need a bit more time to get used to showing himself in videos without talking. I found it rather hard and I suppose it's even more difficult for him. Also his English isn't good, so the video would have to be in Bulgarian and I'm not sure how this community will react to a full subbed Bulgarian video. I've had some feedback in the past that people feel misled when the title is in English but the content in a different language. Anyway, I'll be sure to work on all of these issues. Thank you for caring, your interest and support! it means a lot! Have a great day!
@nigelwylie015 жыл бұрын
Stopan, I see. Thank you for taking the time to help me understand. With these things it is often best to let them come about at a natural pace. Your respect for your father is evident and probably one of the reasons behind your successful collaboration. As far as speaking & languages go, the language of the hands crosses all cultures, and your videos are all excellent. Us English speakers can sometimes behave like spoilt children, particularly online. I shouldn’t take too much notice. Keep doing what you think is right. The people who respect you and your vision will follow you, and those who drop away may not have been the best subscribers in the first place. With craftsmanship, as in all of life, it is most important to be true and honest along the way. That way we can all identify with you. I think you are exceptionally good at this. Your descriptions of the artistic struggles are very erudite. How you manage when writing not in your mother-tongue is a source of amazement to me. Please be encouraged to keep going.
@nigelwylie015 жыл бұрын
Are the videos in your ‘Bulgarian Craftsmen’ playlist your own work?
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
And thank you for taking the time to write such nice commentary! I really try my best to be sincere in how I present my works and I'm very glad you've found my way of communicating to be of such merit. Such pieces of feedback are really a treasure for me, much appreciated!
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
As for the videos in the playlist, none of them are my videos. They're mostly television presentations of craftsmen I respect and admire from my country and I save them more as a personal collection. If any of them get some acknowledgment from my channel, then I've done some bit of good.
@lisaspears72125 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous. I would love these in my collection.
@avalon59575 жыл бұрын
They are beautiful. I really love the second one with the leaves.Your father is very talented :D
@kleinaca15 жыл бұрын
Very nice! You guys should make a collection of journals with matching pens
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
We should indeed!
@Bildgesmythe5 жыл бұрын
What a great idea
@fludrbywest38865 жыл бұрын
Beautiful crafting of the pens! Now I see your talent came from! He has taught you very well! I love the emotion that you and your father have for books and pens!
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Martha! Really kind of you to say!
@JaredaSohn5 жыл бұрын
Wow those look fantastic! I was surprised to here how well you speak the english language. Good luck with where ever your craft takes you!
@lykos41665 жыл бұрын
stunning!
@darklittlepeople5 жыл бұрын
a bit of a feedback : i LOVE the aesthetic of the second silver fitting, however, i would be concerned that having dimensional patterns under my fingers would end up hurting or at least be uncomfortable.
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! A few more people said the same thing and we've discussed it with my dad. A few of the next ones have a decorated silver ring on the base again, but the future designs will have the fittings positioned in other areas to prioritize comfort. To be honest, I have a dip pen with a metal base where the nib is and I use it very frequently, without any discomfort. So the ones my dad made were only based on my understanding on how a pen should be. Hearing other preferences however made us pay more attention in the initial design stages.
@darklittlepeople5 жыл бұрын
@@Stopan i'm glad you are willing to take us sensitive folk into consideratiion ! 👍😊
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
@@darklittlepeople Of course! I'd find it a real shame if somebody felt that their pen isn't going to be a good match for them. I'm sure we'll here even more preferences in the future and I'm glad my dad takes it as a creative challenge, rather than a burden,
@IchigoDeFolie5 жыл бұрын
Stopan back at it again with the stunning creations! I did hope that you would have written with them though just so we can see the quality of the pen on paper as well. Great video
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Well, none of these pens were my own and I felt I shouldn't be using them. I'll be sure to commission a pen from him for myself which I'll use for demonstrations. Thank you for the recommendation!
@IchigoDeFolie5 жыл бұрын
@@Stopan Understandable! Looking forward to it
@NaoiseOD5 жыл бұрын
Would your father consider making oblique dip pens? As a right handed calligrapher I find oblique pens easier to write with.
@Stopan5 жыл бұрын
We're considering it! But we're going to take our time with the normal pen for now and will probably try something like an oblique pen next year. Thank you for the recommendation!