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Beautiful lettering starts with the right nib. A flat or angled calligraphy nib creates the thick-and-thin strokes that give hand lettering its character, and a set of widths lets you find your style. Pair a pen with the right ink and you are away.

A calligraphy pen or a nib set, the right ink, and some smooth practice paper. Marker-style calligraphy pens are the most forgiving starting point, since there is no dipping and the nib width is fixed for you.
The nib is flat or angled, so it lays down a broad stroke in one direction and a fine stroke in another. As you change direction through a letter, the line width changes, which creates calligraphy's signature look.
Wider nibs suit large, bold lettering and headings, while finer nibs suit smaller writing and detail. A set with a few widths is the best way to find what fits your hand and style.
Yes, with an italic or stub calligraphy nib. Many fountain pens accept these nibs, giving you everyday writing with character and the option to letter with the same pen.

Nib width makes the letters

Calligraphy is about the nib more than the pen. A flat or angled nib lays down a broad stroke one way and a fine stroke the other, and that contrast as you change direction is what shapes each letter. Sets usually include several nib widths so you can work at different sizes.

Beginners often start with a marker-style calligraphy pen, which needs no dipping and is forgiving, before moving to nib-and-ink for finer control. Match the pen to the look you want, keep practice paper handy, and build up from there.

Artline 240 Calligraphy Pen 4's Pack AO1240401HC
Artline 240 Calligraphy Pen 4's Pack
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3-5 $25.65
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Sku: AO1240401HC
Pentel Brush Pen Black With 4 Ink Refill Cartridges AOGFKP3-A
Pentel Brush Pen Black With 4 Ink Refill Cartridges
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Artline 242 Calligraphy Pen 2mm - Black AO124201-DO
Artline 242 Calligraphy Pen 2mm - Black
$6.99 inc. GST
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Sku: AO124201-DO
Brause Nib Holder Wooden Natural FPC1620B
Brause Nib Holder Wooden Natural
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Sku: FPC1620B
Brause Writing Nib Set FPC16501B
Brause Writing Nib Set
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Brause Nib Holder with Nib 511 Assorted Colours FPC1003B
Brause Nib Holder with Nib 511 Assorted Colours
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Sku: FPC1003B
Herbin Traditional Writing Set Violette Pensee FPC27277T
Herbin Traditional Writing Set Violette Pensee
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Herbin Writing Set Violette Pensee FPC27077T
Herbin Writing Set Violette Pensee
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Herbin Calligraphy Ink 50ml Yellow FPC11450T
Herbin Calligraphy Ink 50ml Yellow
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Herbin Calligraphy Ink 50ml Red FPC11420T
Herbin Calligraphy Ink 50ml Red
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Herbin Calligraphy Ink 50ml Blue FPC11410T
Herbin Calligraphy Ink 50ml Blue
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Herbin Calligraphy Ink 50ml Black FPC11409T
Herbin Calligraphy Ink 50ml Black
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Sku: FPC11409T
Brause Metal Nib Music 68B FPC68B
Brause Metal Nib Music 68B
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Sku: FPC68B
Staedtler 8325 Metallic Calligraphy, Silver x 10's pack ST8325-81
Staedtler 8325 Metallic Calligraphy, Silver x 10's pack
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Sku: ST8325-81
Staedtler 8325 Metallic Calligraphy< Gold x 10's pack ST8325-11
Staedtler 8325 Metallic Calligraphy< Gold x 10's pack
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Sku: ST8325-11
Staedtler 8325 Metallic Calligraphy, White x 10's pack ST8325-0
Staedtler 8325 Metallic Calligraphy, White x 10's pack
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Sku: ST8325-0
Brause Calligraphy Nib Set Uncial and Carolingian Styles - Set of 3 FPC16509B
Brause Calligraphy Nib Set Uncial and Carolingian Styles - Set of 3
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Brause Calligraphy Nib Set Gothic Styles - Set of 3 FPC16508B
Brause Calligraphy Nib Set Gothic Styles - Set of 3
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Brause Calligraphy Nib Set Chancery and Ronde Styles - Set of 3 FPC16507B
Brause Calligraphy Nib Set Chancery and Ronde Styles - Set of 3
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Brause Calligraphy Nib Set for Left Handed Writing - Set of 3 FPC16506B
Brause Calligraphy Nib Set for Left Handed Writing - Set of 3
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Herbin Traditional Writing Set Rouge Caroubier FPC27279T
Herbin Traditional Writing Set Rouge Caroubier
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Herbin Traditional Writing Set Bleu Myosotis FPC27278T
Herbin Traditional Writing Set Bleu Myosotis
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Jacques Herbin Scented Ink 50ml Brun Prevenance FPC14747JT
Jacques Herbin Scented Ink 50ml Brun Prevenance
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Sku: FPC14747JT
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It's all in the nib

What turns ordinary writing into calligraphy is the nib. A flat or angled nib draws a broad stroke one way and a fine stroke the other, so the line swells and narrows as you move through a letter. Sets come with a range of widths so you can letter large or small and find the style that suits your hand.

Where to begin

Marker-style calligraphy pens are the easiest start, with no dipping and a fixed nib that does the work for you. From there, nib-and-ink gives finer control, and an italic nib on a fountain pen lets you letter and write with one pen. Match it with the right ink for clean, even flow.

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We carry Artline, Staedtler and more across pens, nib sets and inks, with the wider pens range for everyday writing.

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