Pens & Inks
Inks
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Water-resistant Inks
| Water-resistant inks are ideal for use with Dip Pen or Brush but will block up a Fountain Pen. |
Higgins Waterproof Drawing Ink 'Black Magic'
Intense semi-flat black finish produces most opacity available |
29ml | 5.95 |
Cornellison French Sepia Ink
Waterproof. Traditional shellac based ink with a transparent satin finish. Apply with brush or drawing pen. |
60ml | 7.15 |
Abraxas Inks
| Made in Switzerland. Enviromentally friendly inks, made to the highest standard from natural ingredients. Handcrafted using traditional methods, each bottle is filled individually, corked and labelled with a hand coloured label. Information on the different ingredients used available on request. |
 | Small Bottles | (19)Campeche Brown, (20)Walnut Brown, (23)Olive Brown, (24)Nettle Green, (18)Indigo Green, (22)Blue Black, (25)Rose Pink, (11)Carmine, (15)Carmine Purple, (16)Campeche Violet, (2)Black I, (3)Black II, (9)Lemon Yellow | 12ml | 7.50 |
 | Large Bottles | (2)Black I | 30ml | 9.90 |
| Abraxas Metallic Ink | (79)Silver, (71)Imperial Gold, (80)Copper | 30ml | 9.90 |
| 9.90 |
Winsor & Newton Drawing Ink
Introduced by Winsor & Newton in the 1890's. Range of 26 water resistant colours offer brilliance and transparency. The inks are made from soluble dyes combined with shellac binder, which imparts the water resistant characteristic and also gives a gloss finish when applied thickly. |
| Canary Yellow, Sunshine Yellow, Orange, Vermillion, Scarlet, Carmine, Crimson, Deep Red, Purple, Violet, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt, Brilliant Green, Viridian, Emerald Green, Apple Green, Burnt Sienna, Brick Red, Nut Brown, Peat Brown, Black*, Liquid Indian Ink*, Silver*, Gold* & White. | 14ml | 3.00 |
| Black, Liquid Indian Ink, Silver, Gold, White | 30ml | 4.50 |
Winsor & Newton Ink Introductory Sets
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| Henry Ink Collection | Eight 14ml bottles: Canary Yellow, Orange, Scarlet, Blue, Emerald, Violet, Nut Brown, Black Indian Ink. | 22.00 |
| William Ink Collection | Eight 14ml bottles: Sunshine Yellow, Vermillion, Deep Red, Ultramarine, Purple, Brillianr Green, Peat Brown, Black Indian Ink | 22.00 |
Winsor & Newton Black Indian Ink
Water- resistant |
| 14ml | 3.00 |
| 30ml | 4.50 |
| 250ml | 15.00 |
| 500ml | 28.00 |
Pelikan Drawing Ink
Especially suitable for ruling, drawing pens as well as brush work. |
| Vermillion, Carmine, Blue Violet, Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Deep Green, Light Green, Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Sepia, Black, White | 10ml | 2.50 |
Sennelier Black Indian Ink
Deep black ink that is indelible & lightfast, when diluted with water it becomes less indelible |
| 30ml | 4.25 |
| 125ml | 9.50 |
Haxink
Permanent ink made from natural ingredients (iron gall) to an ancient recipe.  |
| Glass Phial | 20ml | 5.00 |
| Stone bottle | Stopper sealed with wax | 70ml | 20.00 |
Chinese Ink
| Glass Bottle | 60ml | 2.45 |
| Plastic Bottle | 200ml | 3.75 |
| Plastic Bottle | 250ml | 6.35 |
Fountain Pen Ink - Bottles
Pelikan Fount India Ink
For deep black handwriting and ink drawings. Can be used for plunger fountain pens. Opaque (pigmented). Good light resistance |
30ml | 6.00 |
Diamine Inks
| Diamine fountain pen ink is a water based ink, perfect for any brand of fountain pen. Available colours: Jet Black, Blue Black, Saddle Brown, Royal Blue, Aqua Blue, Violet, Crimson & Scarlet.  |
80ml bottle | 6.50 |
Abraxas Ink - Suitable for Fountain Pen
Made in Switzerland. Inks made to the highest standard from natural ingredients. Each bottle is handcrafted using traditional methods, corked , labelled with a handcoloured label and sealed. |
| Small Bottle | (33)Turkish Blue, (36)Abraxas Aubergine, (10)Saffron Yellow | 12ml | 7.50 |
| Large Bottle | (31)Royal Blue, (47)Brown, (42)Love Red, (31)Royal Red, (10)Saffron Yellow, (33)Turkish Blue, (22)Blue Black, (37)Fir Green | 30ml | 9.90 |
Higgins Eternal Black Ink
Permanent Black ink. Permanent carbon writing for all office and reproduction work. Use in fountain and calligraphy pens. |
2.05oz | 4.95 |
Higgins Sepia Calligraphy Ink
Non-waterproof brown ink. Rich antique-looking brown ink for use in all fountain and calligraphic pens. Free flowing for formula. |
2 1/2 oz | 4.95 |
Fountain Pen Ink - Cartridges
Shaeffer Ink Cartridges
| Fountain pen cartridges for Shaeffer Fountain pens. |
| Black, Turquoise Blue, Blue Black, Blue, Brown | Pack of 5 | 1.50 |
Rotring Brilliant Ink Cartridges
Fountain pen cartridges for 'Rotring Artpens'. |
| Black, Brown, Ultramarine Blue, Royal Blue, Turquoise. | Pack of 6 | 1.10 |
Technical Pen Ink
Rotring Ink Cartridges for Isograh Pen
| Black only | Pack of 5 | 2.35 |
Rotring Drawing Ink
| Ideal for use with Rotring Isograph Pen |
| Available in Colours: Black, Blue, Brown, Red, White | 23ml | 4.25 |
Pens
Tria Markers
Tria Markers
| Tria Markers hand you the productivity of three nibs, broad chisel, fine and ultrafine in one creative tool. Tria Nibs are engineered to give the colour flow and art surface feel so vital to creative colour rendering. Tria ink is alcohol based and transparent. For best results it is recommended to use a Bleedproof Marker Pad.  |
| 300 colours |
click for colour chart | single | 4.95 |
Fountain Pens
Shaeffer
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| Calligraphy Fountain Pen Set - Introductory Kit | Contains: Fountain Pen, 3 Nibs ? fine, medium & broad, 4 Ink Cartridges in 4 colours. Set also includes step-by-step instructions. | 14.00 |
| Boxed Calligrapher Fountain Pen Set | Contains: 2 Fountain Pens, 3 Nibs, fine (0.03), medium (0.05), & broad (0.07). Calligraphy Practice Pad, Calligraphy Booklet, 14 Ink Cartridges (variety of colours) & 3 Reusable Grids | 16.00 |
Rotring Artpen
Available in 12 different sizes/shapes |
| Sketch Pen | A smooth writing and sketching pen. Available in 2 sizes: EF (Extra Fine), F (Fine) | 13.55 |
| Lettering Pen | A rounded nib pen for lettering featuring a constant line thickness. Available in 3 sizes: M (medium), B (broad), BB (extra broad) | 13.55 |
| Calligraphy Pen | The traditional square cut italic nib for calligraphy. Available in 5 sizes: 1.1, 1.5, 1.9, 2.3, 2.7 | 13.55 |
| Rotring Artpen Converter | For pen wnen using bottled ink. | 4.45 |
Yard 'O' Lead
| We now stock a selection of pens from Yard 'O' Lead, in traditional designs. Matching pencils also available. |
Technical Pens
Isograph College Set
Contains three pens: 0.25mm, 0.35mm, 0.50mm. 23ml bottle Black ink, Propelling pencil 0.5mm, HB leads for pencil 0.5mm |
49.85 |
Cleaner Concentrate for Rotring Technical Pens
| Cleaning fluid in a sachet. | 15ml | 1.15 |
Rotring Isograph
For tracing paper, drawing paper and lineboard. The Isograph has a refillable reservoir. Push on sleeve makes for easy access to the ink helix. Available in different line widths. |
| 0.10mm | 23.50 |
| 0.13mm | 23.50 |
| 0.18mm | 23.50 |
| 0.20mm | 21.30 |
| 0.25mm | 21.30 |
| 0.30mm | 21.30 |
| 0.35mm | 21.30 |
| 0.40mm | 21.30 |
| 0.50mm | 21.30 |
| 0.60mm | 21.30 |
| 0.70mm | 21.30 |
| 0.80mm | 21.30 |
| 1.00mm | 21.30 |
Rotring Isograph Nibs
| Extra/Replacement nibs for Isograph pens. |
| 0.10mm | 17.70 |
| 0.13mm | 17.70 |
| 0.18mm | 17.70 |
| 0.20mm | 12.80 |
| 0.25mm | 12.80 |
| 0.30mm | 12.80 |
| 0.35mm | 12.80 |
| 0.40mm | 12.80 |
| 0.50mm | 12.80 |
| 0.60mm | 12.80 |
| 0.70mm | 12.80 |
| 0.80mm | 12.80 |
| 1.00mm | 12.80 |
Disposable Pens and Markers
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Zig Pens and Markers from Kuretake
 | Zig Posterman Wet Wipe | Waterbased pigment, highly opaque. Especially suitable for whiteboards and chalkboards. Chisel tip. Colours: White, Black, Red, Dark Green, Dark Blue, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Purple, Orange. | 6.0mm | 3.40 |
 | Zig Posterman Wet Wipe - Large Tip | Waterbased pigment, highly opaque. Especially suitable for whiteboards and chalkboards. Chisel tip. Colours: Black, White | 15mm | 5.60 |
 | Zig Metallic Painty Twin Tip | Double ended; Gold one end Silver the other. Extra fine tip. Oil based pigment, quick drying, lightfast and waterproof. | 5.10 |
| Zig Calligraphy II | Double ended calligraphy pen. Tips: 2mm and 3.5mm. Waterbased, non-permanent. Available in a variety of colours. | 2.50 |
 | Zig Art and Graphic Twin | Twin tip with 2mm fine tip and flexible brush tip. Waterbased colours for easy blending. Available in a variety of colours. | 2.25 |
| Zig Textile Marker | Twin tip for drawing on fabrics. 2mm tip for outlines and brush tip for blocking in colour. Waterbased pigment; lightfast; permanent on fabric. Available in a variety of colours. | 2.95 |
 | Zig Artist Sketching Pen | Alcohol based; permanent dye. The plastic point allows for lively sketching; permanent ink permits overlay of colour washes. Colours: Black, Brown | 1.55 |
 | Zig Millenium Pen | Waterbased pigment; photo-safe; acid-free; archive quality; lightfast; waterproof and non-bleeding. Available in five tip sizes: 005, 01, 03, 05, 08. Colours: Black, Brown. | 2.00 |
Edding Pens
 | Edding Paint Marker 750 | Water resistant, quick drying. Bullet tip 1-2mm. Colours: White, Gold, Silver, Copper. | 3.85 |
| Edding Paint Marker 751 | Water resistant, quick drying. Bullet tip 1-2mm. Colours: White, Gold, Silver, Copper. | 3.75 |
| Edding Paint Marker 780 | Water resistant, quick drying. Bullet tip 0.8mm. Colours: White, Gold, Silver, Copper. | 3.75 |
 | Edding Profipen | Waterproof, lightfast, with fine tip. Available in 4 tip sizes: 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7. | 2.60 |
Pilot Pens
 | Pilot Permanent Noxylene Spirit Marker | Broad chisel tip. Colours: Blue, Red, Black. | 2.25 |
| Pilot V Ball Writing Rollerball Pen | 0.7mm tip. Colours: Blue, Red, Black. | 2.45 |
| Pilot Disposable Fountain Pen | Colours: Blue, Red, Black. | 3.40 |
Swan Stabilo Pens
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 | Stabilo 68 Felt Pen | Professional quality fibre pen, with slim tip and excellent ink flow. Watersoluble. Available in full range of 40 colours | 1.10 |
| Stabilo 68 Set | Set of 10 | 12.15 |
| Stabilo 68 Set | Set of 20 | 24.25 |
| Stabilo 68 Set | Set of 30 | 36.40 |
| Stabilo 68 Set | Set of 40 | 48.55 |
 | Stabilo OHP Pen | Permanent marker for writing on many surfaces including; paper, plastic and metal. Colours: Black, Red. | Fine or Medium | 1.20 |
| Stabilo OHP Pen | Superfine | 1.20 |
 | Stabilo Boss Original Highlighters | Chisel Tip 2mm-5mm. Available in 8 colours. | 1.10 |
Faber Castell Pens
 | Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen | Highly lightfast pigmented India ink. Waterproof acid free/ ph neutral. Available in 4 tips: S (Superfine), F (Fine), M (Medium), B (Brush). Colours: Black, Sepia, Sanguine. | 2.20 |
| Pitt Artist Pen - Set of Four | Plastic wallet containing four pens one of each: S, F, M, Brush, in one colour. Colours: Black, Sepia, Sanguine. | 8.75 |
Pilot Pens
| Be Green Twin Tip Marker | Permanent marker with 2 different tips - bullet tip 3.0mm, chisel tip 10mm | 2.40 |
| Be Green Gel Rollerball | 1.25 |
| Drawing Pen | Brown only | 2.80 |
| Metallic Gel Pen | Gold or Silver (Brand may vary) | 1.60 |
| Retractable Ballpoint Pen | Black or Blue | 1.80 |
Pentel Pens
| Sign Pen | The original fibre-tipped pen for graphics and illustrations. Made from over 80% recycled plastic. Approx. line width up to 2mm. Available in 12 colours. | 1.50 |
| Italic Fountain Pen | Specially shaped nib for Italic and Calligraphy style writing. Black or Blue. Available in two line widths. JM208 has a medium nib 0.8mm. JM213 has a broad nib 1.3mm | 2.40 |
Brush Pens
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Pentel Brush Pen
| An ideal brush pen for ink or watercolour painting on the move. Water or ink is stored in the barrel of the brush, so there is no need for a separate container. The fibreglass brush hairs can be cleaned by simply wiping with a sponge. Available in three different brush sizes: Small, Medium, Large. | 5.15 |
Pentel Brush Cartridge Pen
A brush pen with a black cartridge which gives a constant flow of ink into the fibreglass brush hairs. Cartridges can be replaced. |
| Pen | 13.00 |
| Cartridges/ Pack of 4 | 4.95 |
Dip Pens
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Pen Holders
 | Mapping Pen Holder No.51 | For use with Joseph Gillott Mapping Pens, plastic. | 1.40 |
| Drawing Pen Holder No.52 | For use with Joseph Gillott Drawing Pens, plastic. | 1.80 |
 | Multi-purpose Penholder No.53 | For use with script, poster, italic, copperplate, scroll and roundhand. Plastic. | 2.00 |
 | Lyra Wooden Pen Holder | Multi-purpose, for use with most drawing and writing nibs. Plain unvarnished wood. | 1.00 |
 | Brause Hexagonal Nib Holder | Made in varnished wood and double ended for ease of work with two different nibs. Especially suited to ornament and bandzug nibs. | 3.95 |
 | Marbled Pen Holder | Multi-coloured painted holder for use with most nibs. Variety of colours. | 2.20 |
| Brause Penholder with Drawing Nib | Slim wooden holder with fitted Brause tube nib No. 515 | 4.85 |
 | Rubinato Penholder with Nib | Penholders available in a variety of different finishes and colours. Each one comes with a single repaceable nib in a variety of styles. | 2.70 |
 | Dip Pen with Cork | 4.40 |
Drawing and Calligraphy Nibs
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 | Joseph Gillott Drawing Pen | 170, 290, 291, 303, 404, 1068A, 1290, 1950. | 0.70 |
| Joseph Gillott Drawing Pen Set | Eight assorted nibs with holder. | 8.00 |
 | Joseph Gillott Mapping Pen | 659, 850, 2788. | 0.70 |
| Joseph Gillott Mapping Pen Set | Six assorted nibs with holder | 7.25 |
 | William Mitchell Round Hand Pen - Square Cut | 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6. | 0.70 |
| William Mitchell Round Hand Pen - Square Cut Set | Ten assorted nibs, reservoir and holder. | 8.50 |
| William Mitchell Round Hand Pen - Left Oblique | 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6. | 0.70 |
| Slip-on Reservoir | For use with William Mitchell Roun Hand Pens. | 0.50 |
 | William Mitchell Script Pen | 0.5, 0.7, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5. | 1.15 |
 | William Mitchell Italic Pen - Right Hand | 1R, 2R, 3R, 4R, 5R. | 0.70 |
| William Mitchell Italic Pen - Left Hand | 1L, 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L. | 0.70 |
 | William Mitchell Poster Pen | L13, L14, L15, L16, L17, L18, L19, L20 | 1.75 |
 | William Mitchell Scroll Pen | 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. | 1.10 |
 | William Mitchell Copper Plate Pen | One size. | 0.90 |
 | Briete Calligraphy - Bandzug Nib | 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1.00mm, 1.5mm, 2.00mm, 2.50mm, 3.00mm, 4.00mm, 5.00mm. | 1.50 |
 | Brause No.68 Music Nib | One size | 2.30 |
 | Brause No.29 EF Pointer Nib | One size | 1.00 |
 | Herbin Calligraphy - Shorthand Nib | One size. OUT OF STOCK | 1.10 |
 | Old Nibs | A wide, varying selection is available | 1.20 |
Books
| Pens and Calligraphy | Booklet - A guide to William Mitchell Pens | 3.75 |
| How To Write Like This | Booklet with 12 instruction sheets | 4.00 |
Quills
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| Hand Cut Goose Quill | Variety of natural coloured feather. | 3.95 |
Reed Pens
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Haxworth Standard Reed Pens
| Handmade reed pens for calligraphy and drawing. Because of the handmade nature of the pens measurements listed are a rough guide only. |
| Art size 1 | 1.5mm | 4.60 |
| Fine size 2 | 2mm | 4.60 |
| Medium size 3 | 3mm | 4.60 |
| Broad size 4 | 4mm | 4.60 |
| Reservoir for standard pen | 1.40 |
Arundo Donax Large Reed Pen
| Handmade from Arundo Donax. The reed itself is wider than that used on the standard reed pen, approximately 1.5cm diameter. Measurements are approximate and a guideline only due to the handmade nature of the pens. |
| Fine size 5 | 3mm | 7.05 |
| Medium size 6 | 7.5mm | 7.05 |
| Broad size 7 | 9mm | 7.05 |
Automatic Pens
| Automatic Pens are ideal for use with non-waterproof lettering inks and poster colours. The nibs are made of non-rust nickel silver and should be used with the tooth blade uppermost. Clean with warm water after use. A new pen should be filled and worked gently on paper until the colour flows. Any sign of scratching will soon wear off. |
Automatic Lettering Pen - Plain Stroke
| No.1 | 1/16 | 6.60 |
| No.2 | 1/8 | 6.60 |
| No.3 | 3/16 | 6.60 |
| No.3A | 1/4 | 6.60 |
| No.4 | 5/16 | 6.60 |
| No.5 | 1/2 | 6.60 |
| No.6 | 3/4 | 6.60 |
| No.6A | 1 | 6.60 |
Automatic Lettering Pen - Border
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| No.7 | 1/8 | 6.60 |
| No.8 | 3/16 | 6.60 |
| No.9 | 1/4 | 6.60 |
| No.10 | 1/2 | 6.60 |
Automatic Lettering Pen - Music
5 lines |
| 1/2 | 6.60 |
Chinese Writing Materials
| A selection of Chinese writing materials including; Black liquid ink, ink blocks, ink stones, brushes, paper. Stock varies so please enquire for availabilty. |
Ancillaries
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Abraxas Handmade Sealing Wax
Handmade in Switzerland. Available in a variety of colours. |
8 | 7.60 |
Abraxas Brass Seals
| Selection of designs subject to availability, including; sun, moon, heart, anchor, fleur de lis. | 11.50 |
Abraxas Spirit Stove
For melting sealing wax |
6.00 |
Waterstones Mura Sealing Wax
Short stick of sealing wax with wick. Colours: red, gold, silver. |
4 | 1.20 |
Waterstones Bank of England Sealing Wax
Available in red only. |
7 1/2 | 1.60 |
Rubinato Small Wooden Blotter
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7.30 |
Herbin Wooden Blotter
Subject to availability. |
9.85 |
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