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Interior of a stationery shop, featuring a wall display of art prints, with multi-shelf wooden tables below, set against the wall.
Interior of a stationery shop, featuring a wall display of art prints, with multi-shelf wooden tables below, set against the wall. In the foreground is a table display, full of shallow wooden boxes of stationery supplies.

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and workshops in a stationery store that celebrates community & the creative life.

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Paper Plus Cloth

Paper Plus Cloth is a shop that specializes in Japanese stationery and calligraphy supplies. Sourcing paper, pens and accessories from around the world, they carry notebooks, gel pens, stickers, calligraphy tools, fountain pen ink, rubber stamps and ink pads, sealing wax, lots of washi tape, and more.

Located on Queen Street West in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood, they’re also a community space, hosting on-site workshops and events – sometimes in partnership with other organizations and artists – in calligraphy, fountain pen use, watercolour greeting card making, and more. They also offer private group workshops for team building events or celebrations, plus they rent out their space for creative meetings and workshops.

 

A grid of four images featuring text and photographs. Top left: Interior of a stationery shop from the back of the space, facing the door and display window, with a wooden table in the centre, set up for a workshop, and display shelves and tables against the wall to the left. Top right: Table display including a stand-up rack of fine papers in a variety of colours and other stationery supplies. Bottom left: Packages of stickers and stamps in bright pastel colours. Bottom right: Paper Plus Cloth is a paper store carrying Japanese stationery and calligraphy supplies. They also host in-store art & calligraphy workshops and events.

(Photo credits: Paper Plus Cloth.)

 

What we like about this stationery boutique

We could spend hours browsing their Japanese stationery selection alone! We love the community vibe of their space, and how their workshops include partnerships with other artists and organizations, like rubber stamp carving with Salt & Paper, and sessions on flourishing, art journaling or wax seals. If you’re able to visit in person, please do – it’s the best way to explore their unique assortment and their beautiful & welcoming space. (Written by C.M.)

Accessibility information: Please contact the shop at team@paperpluscloth.com

 

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We love stationery boutiques because they inspire you to write letters and journal entries. Writing letters and journal entries allows you to craft an intimate, personal message, to yourself and others. Crafting intimate, personal messages is part of the flourishing offline life Young W helps you discover: by exploring PAPER and the other 8 pillars of Arts & Letters, including those you may be hesitant to try.

 

 

 

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