Calligraphy

Nibs & Holders
- Zebra G Comic Pen Nib$5.40
Zebra has a fine line of famous nibs that are made for comic and manga drawing. These nibs are to be used with a nib holder and are perfect for artists and calligraphers.
- Nikko G Comic Pen Nib$4.70
Comic nibs are known for producing strong and crisp lines that are difficult to duplicate with pens and brushes. They are great for creating detail in drawings. Varying nib sizes are available to suit your drawing needs.
- William Mitchell Square NibsThe classic tools of calligraphy for all types of edged pen lettering, including Foundational, Italic, Gothic and Roman.16 items
- Brause Calligraphy NibsBrause nibs are in the toolbox of many modern artists, calligraphers and people who enjoy writing with a steel pen.8 items
- Speedball Nib Holder$5.80
- Calligraphy Nib Holder Wooden$8.40
- Calligraphy Nib Holder Marbled$8.40
Inks
- Dr. Martin's Iridescent Calligraphy Ink6 items
Brilliant, shimmering iridescent colors that will add life and creativity to your rubber stamping and airbrushing. They are ideal for use on paper, wood, plastic, metal, board and polyshrink. The ink is non-toxic and dries waterproof ensuring that your artwork lasts. Available in 1 oz. bottles.
- Manuscript Ink Cartridges4 items
- Pilot Parallel Pen Cartridge Refills7 items
Mixable color ink refills designed for use with Pilot Parallel Pens. Single colors are sold in packs of 6. The 12-Color set includes black, black/blue, sepia, violet, blue, turquoise, green, light green, yellow, orange, red and pink.
- Higgins Eternal Permanent Ink$11.50
A permanent dense black, carbon writing ink. Excellent for calligraphy, fountain pens and airbrushes. 2.5 oz. bottle
- Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink 30ml18 items
Winsor & Newton have used their expertise in the production of fine inks since the 1890s to create a wide range of colours which are brilliant and lightfast, allowing today's calligraphers to continue to create this important and flourishing art form.
Paper
- Strathmore Parchment Sheets$19.95Out of Stock
Ideal for scrapbooking, invitations, certificates and traditional calligraphic lettering applications, these parchment-toned 60 lb. sheets have a smooth surface for even, fluid ink flow. 50 sheets 8.5 x 11"
Pens
- Fudenosuke Brush Pen Set$13.95
Contains both the soft and hard tip Fudenosuke Brush Pens. Features a flexible brush tip for different lettering and drawing techniques. Create extra-fine, fine or medium strokes by a change in brush pressure. Great for calligraphy and art drawings. Barrels are made of recycled polypropylene plastic. Soft tip and hard tip– water-based, pigmented black ink. Odorless. Non-refillable.
- Elegant Writer Calligraphy Pens4 items
Economical and versatile pens for lettering and calligraphy. The colors are water-based, and embossed pen caps help you to easily identify the nib width.
- Sakura Calligraphy Pens4 items
This calligraphy pen with a flat nib allows you to produce beautiful lettering with very little practice. Pen Touch comes in brilliant opaque metallic gold, silver or white ink, which dries quickly on paper, and is permanent on most surfaces, including plastic, wood, glass, and metal. The point produces a 1.8mm line. The pens are xylene-free and low in odor.
- Itoya Doubleheader$5.20
The Doubleheader Calligraphy Marker provides the performance for all lettering projects. Two chisel points give the option of thick or thin lines: a 3.0mm wide point for bold, distinctive lines and a 1.5mm narrow point for smaller, intricate designs. Perfect for lettering, arts and crafts, scrapbooks and wedding invitations. The acid-free ink is safe and fade-resistant.
- Yasutomo Calligraphy Pens2 items
These unique mini-chiseled markers have a generous ink flow and are perfect for scrolls, serifs, flourishes and alphabetic finery. The make a great finish to scrapbooks.
- Yasutomo Combination Bamboo Pen & Brush$27.60
This bamboo sketching pen has two useful ends- one end is used as a pen for ink drawing and painting, the other is a brush for Sumi or color sketching.
- Rotring Lettering Art Pens2 items
The Rotring Letting ArtPen is the ideal tool for the pursuit of the calligraphic art. Combines the balance and nib shape of the quill pen with the convenience of a modern fountain pen, for easy, aesthetic writing. Pen and 5 cartridges in a metal storage box. Uses international cartridges or optional convertor.
- Pilot Parallel Pens4 items
These calligraphy pens introduce a 'Parallel Plate Structure'. The nib point consists of two parallel plates fed a continuous flow of ink from a cartridge in the pen barrel. Four nib sizes, 1.5, 2.4, 3.8 & 6mm and 12 different ink cartridges colours. A superb design and a delight to use.
Each pen set contains a Parallel Pen, a convertor for flushing out the nib, a nib cleaner and two ink cartridges.
Brushes
- Calli-Sumi BrushesCalli-Sumi brushes are made with coarse, stiff horse hair which gives a crisp touch. Each brush has been made to suit the demands of various styles of brush calligraphy and Sumi-e, an ancient syle of painting renowned for is simplicity, grace and beauty.6 items
Sets
- Daler-Rowney Calligraphy Ink - 6 Colour Set$65.90Out of StockCalli is an acrylic-based range of pigmented, water-resistant inks, designed specially for use in calligraphy, where optimum flow characteristics from the pen or brush are essential.
- Manscript Calligrapher's Deluxe Set$64.90
- Manuscript Beginner's Calligrapghy Set 3 nibs2 items
- Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Wooden Box Set$155.00Out of Stock
Colours Include:
- 123 Canary Yellow
- 601 Scarlet
- 235 Emerald
- 176 Cobalt
- 441 Nut Brown
- 030 Black Indian Ink
- 517 Aluminium
- 283 Gold
- Itoya Calligraphy Set of 6 Earthtones$30.95
The Calligraphy Classics Series blends the two sided value of the original Calligraphy Marker with five earth-tone colors. One side features a 1.5mm and the other a 3.0mm chisel point for various applications. Perfect for lettering, invitations, scrapbook and craft projects. Archival safe with acid-free ink.
- Speedball Calligraphy Set$34.00Ideal for beginners. Learn italic lettering and beautiful handwriting quickly and easily.
- Speedball Pen Sets4 items
- Manuscript Calligraphy Deluxe Set Left Hand$62.95
- Manuscript Classic Calligraphy Set 5 nibs$46.40
Misc
- BobDob Painting Collection Vol. One$29.95Designed by Mark Murphy Design, this Limited Edition Book of Bob Dob's drawings and paintings is signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of 800.
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