sWORDSmanship: Calligraphic Art by Denis Brown

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

The full range of Denis Brown’s outstanding calligraphy is presented in the sWORDSmanship CD-ROM with hundreds of high quality images including enlargements to actual size or bigger, plus the artist’s personal commentary, anecdotes and in-depth analyses.Some movie sequences are included showing Denis Brown’s fast manipulated writing and unconventional stroke directions. One sequence shows his process of engraving a work in layered glass, portraying the 3rd dimension to a degree impossible in a still picture.Features chapters include:Early Work, Traditional Calligraphy, Artistic/Conceptual Themes, Glass Art, Techno Calligraphy and Work for Print.sWORDSmanship: Calligraphic Art by Denis Brown

Goldline Bleedproof Marker Pad

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Goldline Bleedproof Marker Pad is a high quality smooth white bleedproof paper. Acid free.A3 size, 50 sheets, 70gsmGoldline Bleedproof Marker Pad

Dr Ph Martin’s Bombay Inks

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Dr Ph Martin's Bombay Inks Dr Ph Martin’s Bombay Inks are a lighfast pigmented waterproof India Ink which holds a line without spreading. This ink gives strong opaque colour making it ideal for calligraphy, drawing and pen & wash.Drawing Inks

0.9mm Mechanical Pencils

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

We stock 0.9mm (0.036″) Mechanical Pencils. These automatic pencils are ideal for producing continuously fine pencil lines for ruling-up, drawing and writing.With a thin enough lead, there is no need to sharpen your pencil, because the line will never be too thick.The thickness of the pencil lines produced will stay exactly the same – the width of the lead (0.9mm).Mechanical Pencils are refillable so rather than being disposed of, the pencil can be topped up with more leads. (Different grades of leads are available).The Pentel 0.9mm Mechanical Pencils come with 2 or 6 Hi-Polymer leads and a replaceable eraser.

0.9mm Mechanical Pencils

0.7mm Mechanical Pencils

Monday, January 10th, 2011

We stock 0.7mm (0.028″) Mechanical Pencils. These automatic pencils are ideal for producing continuously fine pencil lines for ruling-up, drawing and writing.With a thin enough lead, there is no need to sharpen your pencil, because the line will never be too thick.The thickness of the pencil lines produced will stay exactly the same – the width of the lead (0.7mm).Mechanical Pencils are refillable so rather than being disposed of, the pencil can be topped up with more leads. (Different grades of leads are available).The Pentel 0.7mm Mechanical Pencils come with 2 or 6 Hi-Polymer leads and a replaceable eraser.

0.7mm Mechanical Pencils

Higgins Pen Cleaner

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Higgins Pen Cleaner removes dried waterproof ink from nibs, pens, and lettering instruments.Depending on condition, immerse item in for 30 minutes up to 8 hours. Rinse afterwards in water.Higgins Pen Cleaner

Traditional Wax Set

Friday, November 19th, 2010

The Herbin Traditional Wax Set is ideal for beginners. The set contains2 King’s wax with wick (Red)1 Wood handle1 brass seal (24mm diameter)Instruction bookletThere is a choice of two seals with the Traditional Wax Sealing Set:Sealing Wax

Brause Drawing Nib 515B with Penholder

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Brause Drawing Nib 515B with penholder. Strangely the penholder is attached (glued?) to the nib and cannot be separated. This penholder is the only one we have that fits the 515B nib, so once the nib is worn out and ready to be discarded it might be worth trying to separate the nib and salvage the penholder.

Brause Drawing Nibs

William Mitchell Witch Pens

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Designed by William Mitchell, The Witch Pen is a one piece metal folded to give a sturdy large nib.Each pen comes with a wooden penholder.Set of 5 pens with approximate pen sizes of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6mmWilliam Mitchell Nibs

Rotring Filler Adaptor

Monday, October 25th, 2010

The Rotring Converter (R251300) enables filling with ink.It can also be used for flushing out the ink feed system on the pen with water.Rotring ArtPens