Dip Pens & Inks

Dip pen holders are often overlooked, even by the artists and calligraphers who use them most, because after all, it's the nib that makes the mark. But in our experience, using a good pen holder makes it easier to realize...

Dip pen holders are often overlooked, even by the artists and calligraphers who use them most, because after all, it's the nib that makes the mark. But in our experience, using a good pen holder makes it easier to realize...

Tachikawa's T-36 Pen Holder is an upgraded version of the classic T-25, featuring a longer body and a firm rubber grip for comfort and control. The body is made of natural wood with clear lacquer that highlights the wood grain....

This classic, comfortable wooden pen holder is made in Iserlohn, Germany by Brause, the world's premier manufacturer of traditional dip pens. It‘s compatible with  most dip pens—the flexible metal nib mount can accept nibs with various diameters, excluding only tube...

Dip pen holders are often overlooked, even by the artists and calligraphers who use them most, because after all, it's the nib that makes the mark. But in our experience, using a good pen holder makes it easier to realize...

The compact, dependable Tachikawa T-25 Pen Holder is an absolute classic, used by illustrators and calligraphers everywhere. Made from natural wood with a simple clear coat of lacquer, and smoothly tapered toward the back of the pen, the T-25 is...

These traditional bamboo reed pens can be used for sketching, drawing, or writing. If you've never tried one of these classic art tools before, we recommend it. The marks are rustic and not nearly as precise as those made by...

This 5 mL polycarbonate vial is made of virtually indestructible, hard, crystal-clear plastic. It's the ideal size to hold small amounts of ink and fluid paint for use in the studio. We especially like it as an inexpensive, easily storable...

This 180 mL polycarbonate vial is made of virtually indestructible, hard, crystal-clear plastic. It's large enough to serve as a leakproof travel water cup for watercolorists working on park benches. It can also hold several tubes of watercolor or gouache,...

Calligraphers, cartoonists, and illustrators swear by the G Nib, a type of flexible and ultrafine nib offered under several Japanese brand names. These pens are uniquely useful for precise work because they offer super-thin hairlines while also allowing the artist...

Brause Steno dip pen nibs are our all-time best seller, and when we're testing a new ink here in the studio, we'll usually grab a Steno. They're really easy to use because of the fine stub tip—a flat but precise...

The Brause Index Finger nib is a firm, medium-width pointed pen in a clever finger shape. It's manufactured to the highest standards at Brause's factory in Iserlohn, Germany. Please note: almost all pen nibs, new and vintage, are coated with...