Traditional Calligraphy Overview
Traditional calligraphy is a disciplined art form of hand lettering that follows specific rules and techniques for creating precise, legible, and beautiful letterforms.
You will require a Nib, Pen Holder, Ink and Paper.
Traditional Calligraphy Nibs:
Traditional Calligraphy typically employs broad-edge nibs that come in various brands and sizes, necessitating a reservoir. While certain brands feature an attached reservoir, William Mitchell and Leonardt Round Hand nibs have a detached one.
Traditional Calligraphy Pen Holders:
Left and right-handed calligraphers will use a straight pen holder for Traditional Calligraphy.
Traditional Calligraphy Inks:
A wide choice of inks are available for writing Traditional Calligraphy. Unlike pointed pen calligraphy the ink viscosity is not so important.
Traditional Calligraphy Paper:
Unlike Copperplate and Modern Calligraphy, Traditional Calligraphy can accommodate a broader spectrum of papers since the surface does not require the same degree of smoothness.
Traditional Calligraphy Nibs
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William Mitchell Square Cut, 3 size nib
William Mitchell Square Cut nibs are for right-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles
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William Mitchell Square Cut, 2 size nib
William Mitchell Square Cut nibs are for right-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles
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Set of 10 William Mitchell Square Cut Nibs and Reservoir
10 William Mitchell Square Cut Nibs sizes [ 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6 ] and 1 No. 2 Slippon Reservoir. These nibs are for right-handed Cal...
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William Mitchell Square Cut, 4 size nib
William Mitchell Square Cut nibs are for right-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles
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William Mitchell Square Cut, 3.5 size nib
William Mitchell Square Cut nibs are for right-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles
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Traditional Calligraphy Pen Holders
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Standard Pen Holder - Natural Wood
The Standard Pen Holder has a ‘universal’ ferrule and is made from wood. It can be used with many different types of nibs including most Brause, Gi...
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Standard Pen Holder - Nut Brown
The Standard Pen Holder has a ‘universal’ ferrule and is made from wood. It can be used with many different types of nibs including most Brause, Gi...
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Standard Pen Holder - Black
The Standard Pen Holder has a ‘universal’ ferrule and is made from wood. It can be used with many different types of nibs including most Brause, Gi...
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Standard Pen Holder - Green
The Standard Pen Holder has a ‘universal’ ferrule and is made from wood. It can be used with many different types of nibs including most Brause, Gi...
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Standard Pen Holder - Gold Marble on Black
The Standard Pen Holder has a ‘universal’ ferrule and is made from wood. It can be used with many different types of nibs including most Brause, Gi...
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Traditional Calligraphy Inks
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Higgins Eternal Ink (74ml)
Non-waterproof ink for dip pens.One of the most popular inks for all types of Traditional Calligraphy, Modern Calligraphy and Copperplate writing. ...
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Rousy Calligraphy Ink - Panther Black (30ml)
When used with a dip pen, the ink is rich enough that you will not be able to see where pen strokes overlapped. The wide neck bottle allows the in...
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Pelikan 4001 (30ml) - Brilliant Black
The Pelikan 4001 Fountain Pen Ink is dye based and non-waterproof. A popular ink for Copperplate writing.
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Rousy Calligraphy Ink - Panther Black (15ml)
When used with a dip pen, the ink is rich enough that you will not be able to see where pen strokes overlapped. The wide neck bottle allows the in...
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Winsor and Newton Calligraphy Ink Black (30ml)
These inks are lightfast colours with carefully chosen pigments to ensure colour brilliance. Made of pure carbon, this ink is opaque and is black ...
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Traditional Calligraphy Paper
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Clairefontaine Triomphe Pad - A4
Triomphe is PH neutral and acid free. It is an exceptionally smooth stationery paper making it perfect for Copperplate and Modern Calligraphy. O...
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Daler A4 Layout Pad
A4 size, 80 sheets, 45gsm
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Goldline A4 Layout Paper
Slightly damaged corners or cover - very usable. Good transparency with substantial resistance to bleed through. A4 size, 80 sheets, 50gsm
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Daler Rowney Series A Gummed Pad - A3 size
Smooth surface, acid free cartridge paper, ideal for calligraphy and pen and ink. A3 size, 150gsm, 25 sheets
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Rousy Heavy Weight Black Pad A4
Quality, smooth surfaced black card. Suitable for all styles of calligraphy. The 350gsm card is ideal for a range of calligraphy projects includin...
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Traditional Calligraphy Sets
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Traditional Dip Pen Calligraphy Starter Set (Right-Handed)
This set contains everything you need to get started with Traditional Calligraphy: Set of 10 William Mitchell Round Hand Square Cut Nibs, Reservoir...
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Traditional Fountain Pen Calligraphy Starter Set (Right-Handed)
This set contains everything you need to get started with Traditional Calligraphy: Artisan Calligraphy Fountain Pen Set*. Rhodia Plain Pad (A4). Wi...
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Traditional Dip Pen Calligraphy Starter Set (Left-Handed)
This set contains everything you need to get started with Traditional Calligraphy: Set of 10 William Mitchell Round Hand Left Oblique Nibs, Reservo...
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Victoriana Collector's Round Hand Set
The Victoriana Collector's Round Hand Set from Manuscript consists of: Standard Marble Penholder 10 Round Hand Sqaure Cut Nibs [0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, ...
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Traditional Fountain Pen Calligraphy Starter Set (Left-Handed)
This set contains everything you need to get started with Traditional Calligraphy: Manuscript Deluxe Left-Handed 6 Nib Set*. Rhodia Plain Pad (A4)....
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Traditional Calligraphy Workbooks
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Manuscript Calligraphy Manual - Step by Step Introduction
The full colour, A5 size calligraphy manual, written by Patricia Lovett includes step by step instructions guiding you through each of the four mos...
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William Mitchell Guide to Calligraphy
This 30 page small instruction booklet is designed to help you get started with the first steps in calligraphy. It is an introduction to basic tec...
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