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Taipei's most unique stationery stores: an artist's pilgrimage

Bingying Sketchbook

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Join me for a cozy stationery tour through Taipei! We’re visiting 6 incredible but hidden shops, from unique antique treasures to local Taiwanese illustrators, and hands-on workshops ata super cool maker spaces.

✨ MY ART BOOKS & PRINTS: https://bingying.art
📸 FOLLOW MY ART JOURNEY: Instagram: bingying.art

📍 Locations in this video:
・Tools to LiveBy: Instagram: toolstoliveby https://maps.app.goo.gl/vuw4HPm3W6mq3...
・Plain Stationery: Instagram: plain_tw https://maps.app.goo.gl/QnbQdMPH2U8uv...
・Words Studio: Instagram: words_studio_tw https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQmg7Ag2m3WSC...
・Odd Jobs & Magic: Instagram: oddjobsandmagic.official https://maps.app.goo.gl/QkbsKsfYtsWeH...
・Rikka Stationery: Instagram: rikka.stationery https://maps.app.goo.gl/HNrdcmvAxgTEx...
・Lovely Room: Instagram: lovelyrooom https://maps.app.goo.gl/3oxqCR65Tfuxc...

✏️ MY ART SUPPLIES:
・Watercolor Palette: https://bingying.art/products/travel-...
・Sketchbook: https://bingying.art/products/sketchb...
・Fountain Pen: Kaweco Sport Piston Filler - https://amzn.to/4aty2al
・Water brush: Staedtler Fine Tip - https://amzn.to/4fbjpuB + Broad Tip - https://amzn.to/44yXese
・Mechanical colored pencil: Uni EMOTT - https://amzn.to/4rujTiJ
・Colored pencil: Faber-Castell polychromos - https://amzn.to/4bB9H3x
・Pen case: Sonic SMA-STA - https://amzn.to/4a230GA

Full gear breakdown in this video: My Mini Travel Art Kit: Secrets to Quick &...

Disclosure: I earn a small commission from these links at no extra cost to you—thank you for supporting my work!

✨ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Taipei's hidden stationery scene
00:53 Tools to LiveBy: Vintage Mecca
02:06 Fav find - DIY stamping kit
02:58 Quick sketch to capture my memory
04:05 Plain Stationery: Retro & cute
04:47 A surprise present from the cutest staff
05:36 More watercolor sketching!
06:53 Taipei typhoon traditions?
07:31 Words Studio: crazy museum for antique stationery gadgets!
09:10 Rare stationery collection show-off
12:38 Finding the best nib for drawing
14:28 Insane typhoon hits!
15:34 Odd Jobs & Magic: A maker space for wizards
16:22 Making a magical mushroom lamp
17:51 Rikka Stationery: cozy & sweet
19:36 Lovely Room: the most elaborate stationery samples you'll ever see
20:48 Journal flip-through & stationery haul

👋 ABOUT ME:
Hi, I'm Bingying, a traveling watercolor painter based in Tokyo. On this channel, I share how I capture the world through my watercolor journals, along with tips on travel sketching and life as a full-time artist living in Japan.

KEYWORDS: #Stationery #ArtVlog #TaipeiTravel #WatercolorPainting #TravelJournal #ArtistLife #FullTimeArtist #CozyVlog #TaiwanTravel #StationeryAddict

20 Comments

@TrickyNickyNittyPicky-k8g 1 month ago

12:03 love seeing creative people talk so passionate about their craft and what they like.

@ssmiice 1 day ago

You have inspired me so much on my watercolor journey. I’m 35 years old, and art has always been a part of my life. I’ve always loved drawing, creating things, and trying different kinds of art and crafts.

Ever since I found you, I’ve been watching all of your videos and painting along. Your voice is so calming, and I really enjoy seeing the different nature, culture, and places you share. I live in Norway, but I’m originally from Lithuania.

For now, I’m still a little too shy to post videos of my own artwork, but maybe one day I’ll find the courage to start sharing my journey too.

Thank you so much for inspiring me and making me want to keep painting and learning. ❤🎨

@LindasCorneroftheInternet 1 month ago

Micheal reminds me of my elder neighbour who is one of the last professional active bookbinders in my country. He has a whole collection of anything bookbinding related.. When he passes everything is going to a museum.

@sarac7411 1 month ago

Thank you for being a cozy corner of the internet. I love escaping into your videos.

@jenny.l2937 1 month ago (edited)

我是台灣人～也很愛逛文具店
謝謝妳的介紹🩷🩷🩷

竟然遇到同一位店員
實在好有緣🫶🏻🪡

@Moontess 1 month ago

This is so random, but I was just thinking about giving up travel sketching, but watching you paint and seeing the smiles they bring to people has inspired me again. Thanks for sharing this video!

@Gobi512 1 month ago

The note brought tears to my eyes as well. You bring calm and beauty into a chaotic world. Watching you sketch and paint is like watching magic happen🙂

@thukewulandari8247 2 weeks ago

Bingying, you're amazing, I'm grateful that you share all of these ^_^ so happy to find your channel!

@lilabluestars85 4 weeks ago

This looks like a dream trip to me! Soooooo good! And your sketchbook looks FANTASTIC! Thank you for sharing.

@joanzabarsky2200 1 month ago

Wonderful video. I would love seeing all these great stores. I truly loved the owner with his vintage collection. I love that he was so willing to share his collection and his knowledge. Thank you from Boston USA

@sebelleT 1 month ago

Taiwan is a country I always wated to visit this add to the yearning of going. ❤ Thank you

@nacidaquenoespoco 4 weeks ago

Very lovely memories and sketches 😊😊🌞🌞🌷🌷

@Kaiverta 4 weeks ago

Your art is so beautiful - and how equally beautiful that you can make people happy with your art. Well done, Bingying. :D

@mariefourmi 1 month ago

I kept pausing the video to like it again lol. I just found you and your energy and art are so inspiring... thanks for sharing with us ♡

@blue_rex4597 1 month ago

your videos are so calming to watch, it’s such a nice break from the usual overstimulating that is becoming more common on youtube. i love seeing you art, they’re like mini tutorials in of themselves just hearing the little tips and trick you sprinkle throughout! your outfits are also always so cute, you’re definitely one of my favourite youtubers

@JuniGermany 1 month ago (edited)

A stationery tour in Taipei is now on my Bucket List!🤩✨ Thank you for the amazing introductions!!

@ankitachandel 3 weeks ago

OMG you are so good and so addictive and I can’t stop watching you since i found your channel yesterday … never stop travelling never stop painting and never stop uploading videos ❤ Love from India

@Angel_Avenger 1 month ago

So many cute shops! I love Michael's shop it seems like a treasure trove of interesting things to look at. Those giant cards were soo cool too! Your mushroom lamp turned out so adorable, and all the paintings were so cute. Love your videos.