The Calligraphy Pen

about calligraphy pens

Calligraphy cartridge pens are readily available in most good stationers and are ideal for the beginner. Amazon also have an excellent range of Calligraphy Pens and Starter Kits and Scribblers is another good supplier. A booklet is often included giving instructions on how to use them and they usually take standard cartridges.

Most sets will also include a variety of interchangeable nibs in different sizes. The ink used is not so dense as bottled ink and has a more watery appearance, but this can work just as well, visually, as the bottled variety. Cartridge pens work consistently and there is none of the complication involved in the use of a steel nibbed pen and ink.

Calligraphy nibs and holders, more commonly called ‘dip pens’, can also be purchased in most good stationers and are relatively inexpensive. See the page about ink for instructions on how to load ink into your dip pen - not all of them are best dipped into the ink!

Watch a selection of videos for more demonstrations on using the calligraphy pen.

If you are left-handed please read the Left-Handed page for more information.