Fountain Pens 101

Fountain pens can be simultaneously beautiful in their simplicity and intimidating to use, but they're a delight to write with. Worry no more, as this lesson will teach you the basics of fountain pen anatomy, filling systems, ink types, paper considerations, and basic troubleshooting. You’ll be writing with a customized pen and ink experience to your preferences in no time.

Products Mentioned

Pens

• Kaweco Sport
• Pilot Prera
• Pilot Parallel Pen
• Bluedew flex pen
• TWSBI Diamond 580

Ink

• LAMY Dark Lilac
• Waterman Inspired Blue
• Ferris Wheel Press Stroke of Midnight
• Ruby Royal Flush
• Jacques Herbin Emerald of Chivor
• Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
• Wearingeul Persephone
• Birmingham Pen Co. Chrysan Themum

Papers

• Rhodia paper
• Tomoe River Paper
• Midori MD Notebook
• Leuchtturm 1917 notebook
• Col-o-ring swatch cards

Accessories

• Tom's Studio pen cleaner
• Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Pen Cleaner
• Lava Soap

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students.  Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing. 

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Instructor: Sarah Schulz

Instagram: @onyourleftcalligraphy

About the Instructor

Sarah is a left-handed calligrapher in the Dallas, Texas area where she lives with her husband and three children. Ever since she was a girl, Sarah has loved stationery and writing. She got her first fountain pen in a calligraphy set in grade school and has loved both calligraphy and fountain pens and ink ever since. In her free time, when she’s not practicing calligraphy and volunteering with her guild, you can find her singing and volunteering with her choir.