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Fox & Thistle is an art studio blending graphic design and vintage goods, with sustainable upcycling.

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Our Latest Series:

Scrabble & Shade

Declarations for the unashamedly discerning, the boldly candid, and anyone who understands that sometimes a bit of coldness is the price for justification.

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Reimagining the Calendar

Discover the story behind our Fortnight Calendar and Offhand Cards in a Q&A with Sarah Swartz at The Paper Nerd.

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Browse our Vintage Bazaar

A curated collection of distinctive artifacts, curiosities, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Each piece has been carefully selected for its story, charm, and character—& ready to begin a new chapter.

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FRESH FROM AUCTION: our backlog of vintage is coming soon. Join the Liminal to be first in line.

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 the Liminal 

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The Liminal is a creative almanac exploring art, design, and sustainability. It weaves seasonal inspiration with upcycling projects, verse, and reflections on the natural world.

See the latest issue here!
Colorful poster-style image of Fox & Thistle Studio’s 2025 Fortnight Calendar. Tracks moon phases, solstices, and equinoxes throughout the year. Includes a key for interpreting the calendar and a right-hand column charting celestial events across 2025.

2025 Fortnight Calendar

Step away from the rigid grid of convention and embrace the natural cycles of our Fortnight Calendar. This unique 14 day system reimagines time as a continuous rhythm, structured around two-week increments rather than months.

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New Editions Coming Soon!

2025 - 2026 'Cold Arc' Edition is coming out mid September

And our 2026 Fortnight Calendar comes out just before Thanksgiving

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Offhand Cards for Common Situations

Offering solace to the giver—and clarity, confrontation, or something in between to the recipient.

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Pantagruel's Reverie

A surreal t-shirt series fusing 16th-century woodcuts with a spirit of quiet dissent.

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~ impetus inaction ~

A blog on curiosity, creativity, and the space in between

Goodbyes, Asides, & Otherwise - Not every sentiment fits inside a Hallmark “thinking of you.” Our greeting cards speak more candidly—when the moment calls for something more.

The Doomsday Hintercast - A bleak chronicle of collapse—natural, ecological, & societal.

A Year in Light - Explore the function and philosophy behind our studio's unique Fortnight Calendar.

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Upcycled Gallery

At Fox & Thistle Studio, we take pride in upcycling discarded objects into unique, functional furniture. Each piece tells a story of creativity and sustainability. Explore some of our reclaimed and reimagined work.

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Modestly Excessive Expressions & Goods

Fox & Thistle Studio explores the curious intersection of history, myth, and design. Our collections draw from age-old texts, forgotten characters, and enduring fables—filtered through a graphic lens and a touch of irreverence. From historically inspired clothing designs to second-hand finds and upcycled goods, we curate pieces with built-in stories. Our blog, impetus inaction, follows these themes and visual threads, celebrating creativity not in pursuit of nostalgia, but of narrative.

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Fox & Thistle Studio seamlessly blends curiosity, creativity, and sustainability. Rooted in the idea that simplicity speaks volumes, our essence is embodied in the paradoxical, insightful, and endlessly playful nature of finding and creating.

Our studio is located in Hampton Roads, Virginia.