WESTERN CALLIGRAPHY

A metal nib has to be put on a penholder (see Accessories). It can be of many shapes: square, round, sharp, and its metal may give various levels of flexibility, therefore different kinds of lines, each of them suitable for writing and drawing. There were thousands of nib makers one century ago. They are five only today

Invented early in the XXth century to ease grocers' making their price tags more striking, these intelligent tools are only used today by calligraphers

Square cut nibs come also on special fountain pens using ink cartridges for professional practicing as well as everyday use. Above: our calligraphic fountain pen's 1.5 nib.

Traditional tools come from bird or goose feathers and from reeds; but modern tools also exist, easing the path for beginners

Special tools for calligraphy and lettering, the best markers are made in Japan (because of the nib fiber higher density and deeper quality of ink)

Since the beginning our writing ink is made in England after our special specifications at a small factory which used to supply Queen Victoria as well as Jack the Ripper. We offer 24 subtle colours, suitable for school, correspondance and calligraphy day-to-day work, quills, nibs as well as for fountain-pens

Besides, poor or shy students like to use our concentrated "brou de noix" or Walnut stain

Several kinds of ink and various liquid stuff are used by Western calligraphers and designers, depending on their skill, imagination or habits

From papyrus to paper through parchment: surfaces for writing are the mirror of ages and civilizations

A section for all necessary implements such as blotters, cleaners, storage boxes and many kinds of penholders, etc. (it's always better to use the penholder produced by the nib makers)