Calligraphy Ink

Calligraphy inks are specially formulated for use with dip pens and calligraphy nibs, providing smooth flow, strong colour and controlled lettering strokes. Our carefully curated range includes traditional and modern inks suitable for pointed pen calligraphy, broad-edged lettering and artistic writing.

At Calligraphy Arts UK we offer a wide selection of professional calligraphy inks from trusted brands including Bortoletti, Hamburg, PAScribe, Higgins, Manuscript and Chasing Elva. Each ink is selected for its reliable performance with dip pens and calligraphy tools.

PAScribe Black Pointed Ink 45ml | Calligraphy Ink

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PAScribe Calligraphy Ink

PAScribe Black Pointed Ink 45ml

by PAScribe

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1 review

$16.50

PAScribe Black Pointed Ink is engineered specifically for pointed nib calligraphy, offering an ultra-thin, deeply black formula that produces crisp hairlines and bold, controlled downstrokes. Supplied in a generous 45ml bottle and manufactured in Italy by Hamburg, it provides smooth flow and excellent control for modern calligraphy practice and...

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PAScribe Black Edged Ink 45ml | Broad Edge Ink

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PAScribe Calligraphy Ink

PAScribe Black Edged Ink 45ml

by PAScribe

pa002

1 review

$16.50

PAScribe Black Edged Ink is a richly pigmented calligraphy ink crafted specifically for broad-edged nibs and quills. Supplied in a 45ml bottle and manufactured in Italy by Hamburg, its slightly thicker formulation delivers deep black strokes with excellent coverage and a smooth, controlled flow for traditional calligraphy styles.

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PAScribe Sepia Aged Ink 45ml | Calligraphy Ink

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PAScribe Calligraphy Ink

PAScribe Sepia Aged Ink 45ml

by PAScribe

pa003

1 review

$16.50

PAScribe Sepia Aged Ink is a historically inspired calligraphy ink by master calligrapher Paul Antonio in collaboration with Hamburg Inks (Italy), designed to recreate the warm, antique look of vintage manuscripts in a smooth, easy-to-use 45ml wide-mouth bottle. It offers smooth flow and reliable performance for both pointed and broad edge calligraphy...

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Hamburg Alfonsina - rust Italian calligraphy ink

Hamburg Alfonsina - rust Italian calligraphy ink 2

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Rust (Alfonsina) 30ml

by Hamburg

ck340

$9.50

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Rust (Alfonsina) is a high-quality 30ml dip pen ink developed using traditional European ink-making expertise. Offering smooth flow and a warm rust tone, it is ideal for calligraphy, lettering and artistic writing.

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Hamburg Eleonora - bordeaux Italian calligraphy ink

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Bordeaux (Eleonora) 30ml

by Hamburg

ck520

$9.50

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Bordeaux (Eleonora) is a high-quality 30ml dip pen ink developed using traditional European ink-making expertise. Offering smooth flow and a deep bordeaux tone, it is ideal for calligraphy, lettering and decorative writing.

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Hamburg Pink Mona Lisa calligraphy ink 30ml bottle

Hamburg Pink Mona Lisa calligraphy ink 30ml bottle 2

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Pink (Mona Lisa) 30ml

by Hamburg

ck380

2 reviews

$9.50

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Pink (Mona Lisa) is a high-quality 30ml dip pen ink developed using traditional European ink-making expertise. Offering smooth flow and a refined pink tone, it is ideal for calligraphy, lettering and decorative writing.

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Hamburg Alda - deep violet Italian calligraphy ink

Hamburg Alda - deep violet Italian calligraphy ink 2

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Deep Violet (Alda) 30ml

by Hamburg

ck540

$9.50

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Deep Violet (Alda) is a high-quality 30ml dip pen ink developed using traditional European ink-making expertise. Offering smooth flow and a rich deep violet tone, it is ideal for calligraphy, lettering and artistic writing.

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Hamburg Fred - periwinkle blue Italian calligraphy ink

Hamburg Fred - periwinkle blue Italian calligraphy ink 2

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Periwinkle Blue (Fred) 30ml

by Hamburg

ck560

$9.50

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Periwinkle Blue (Fred) is a high-quality 30ml dip pen ink developed using traditional European ink-making expertise. Offering smooth flow and a soft periwinkle blue tone, it is ideal for calligraphy, lettering and decorative writing.

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Hamburg Amalia - Petroleum - Italian calligraphy ink

Hamburg Amalia - Petroleum - Italian calligraphy ink 2

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Petroleum (Amalia) 30ml

by Hamburg

ck720

$9.50

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Petroleum (Amalia) is a high-quality 30ml dip pen ink developed using traditional European ink-making expertise. Offering smooth flow and a deep petroleum blue-green tone, it is ideal for calligraphy, lettering and artistic writing.

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Hamburg Ottavio - olive green Italian calligraphy ink

Hamburg Ottavio - olive green Italian calligraphy ink 2

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Olive Green (Ottavio) 30ml

by Hamburg

ck780

$9.50

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Olive Green (Ottavio) is a high-quality 30ml dip pen ink developed using traditional European ink-making expertise. Offering smooth flow and a refined olive green tone, it is ideal for calligraphy, lettering and decorative writing.

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Blue/Black Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Nero Esportazione

Blue/Black Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Nero Esportazione 2

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Blue/Black (Nero Esportazione) 30ml

by Hamburg

ck950

$12.50

Hamburg Calligraphy Ink – Blue/Black (Nero Esportazione) is a high-quality 30ml dip pen ink developed using traditional European ink-making expertise. Offering smooth flow and a deep blue-black tone, it is ideal for calligraphy, lettering and formal writing.

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Bortoletti Black Cagliostro calligraphy ink 30ml bottle

Bortoletti Black Cagliostro calligraphy ink 30ml bottle 2

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Black (Cagliostro) 30ml

by Bortoletti

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2 reviews

$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Black (Cagliostro) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it provides smooth flow and deep black colour ideal for calligraphy and lettering.

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Red Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Casanova

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Red (Casanova) 30ml

by Bortoletti

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4 reviews

$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Red (Casanova) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it provides smooth ink flow and a vibrant red tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Brown Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Caravaggio

Brown Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Caravaggio 2

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Brown (Caravaggio) 30ml

by Bortoletti

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2 reviews

$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Brown (Caravaggio) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it provides smooth flow and a warm brown tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Turquoise Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Sophia

Turquoise Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Sophia 2

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Turquoise (Sophia) 30ml

by Bortoletti

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3 reviews

$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Turquoise (Sophia) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it provides smooth ink flow and a vibrant turquoise tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Bortoletti Amber Leonardo calligraphy ink bottle

Bortoletti Amber Leonardo calligraphy ink bottle 2

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Amber (Leonardo) 30ml

by Hamburg

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1 review

$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Amber (Leonardo) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it delivers smooth flow and a warm amber tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Blue Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Michelangelo

Blue Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Michelangelo 2

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Blue (Michelangelo) 30ml

by Bortoletti

comp09-blue

3 reviews

$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Blue (Michelangelo) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it delivers smooth ink flow and a rich blue tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Purple Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Lucrezia

Purple Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Lucrezia 2

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Purple (Lucrezia) 30ml

by Bortoletti

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2 reviews

$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Purple (Lucrezia) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it delivers smooth ink flow and a rich purple tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Fuchsia Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Artemisia

Fuchsia Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Artemisia 2

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Fuchsia (Artemisia) 30ml

by Bortoletti

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$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Fuchsia (Artemisia) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it delivers smooth flow and a vibrant fuchsia tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Orange Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Dante

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Orange (Dante) 30ml

by Bortoletti

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$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Orange (Dante) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it provides smooth ink flow and a vibrant orange tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Green Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Vivaldi

Green Italian Calligraphy Ink - Hamburg Vivaldi 2

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Green (Vivaldi) 30ml

by Bortoletti

comp09-green

2 reviews

$9.50

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – Green (Vivaldi) is a premium 30ml dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg for Bortoletti. Supplied in a wide-neck glass bottle for easy nib access, it offers smooth flow and a refined green tone ideal for calligraphy and decorative lettering.

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink Refill Bottle 50ml – All Colours

by Bortoletti

comp10

1 review

$6.00

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink Refill Bottles are supplied in generous 50ml bottles and are available in the full range of Bortoletti ink colours. Ideal for refilling Bortoletti inkwells or extended dip pen calligraphy use, these inks are manufactured in Italy by Hamburg for consistent flow and rich colour performance.

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Bortoletti dip pen ink available in black blue red and brown

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Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – 10ml Bottle

by Bortoletti

comp08

14 reviews

$5.00

Bortoletti Calligraphy Ink – 10ml Bottle is a high-quality dip pen ink produced in Italy by Hamburg inks for Bortoletti. Available in Black, Blue, Red and Brown, it offers smooth ink flow and rich colour intensity for calligraphy, lettering and decorative writing.

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Hamburg Mahogany Bister powder ink 20ml jar

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Hamburg Calligraphy Ink

Hamburg Mahogany Powder Ink (Bister Ink) 20ml

by Hamburg

pv110

$8.50

Hamburg Mahogany Powder Ink (Bister Ink) is a traditional artist’s ink supplied in powdered form, allowing you to mix your own calligraphy ink to the desired strength. Ideal for dip pen calligraphy, illustration and ink wash techniques, it produces rich mahogany tones with natural colour variation.

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Calligraphy Ink for Dip Pens

Calligraphy ink differs from ordinary writing ink because it is formulated to provide consistent flow from dip pens while allowing calligraphers to create expressive hairlines and bold strokes. The right ink helps maintain control, prevents feathering and produces crisp lettering.

Professional Calligraphy Ink Brands

Our collection includes inks from several respected calligraphy brands:

Bortoletti – traditional Italian calligraphy inks produced by Hamburg.
Hamburg – professional colour inks made in Italy.
PAScribe – inks designed for modern calligraphy and calligraphy learning.
Higgins – classic permanent ink used by artists and illustrators.
Manuscript – traditional calligraphy inks used for lettering practice.
Chasing Elva – vibrant acrylic inks created by Rebecca Jones supporting the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Choosing the Right Calligraphy Ink

The ideal ink depends on your calligraphy style. Pointed pen calligraphy often benefits from finely balanced inks that allow crisp hairlines, while broad-edge scripts may use slightly thicker inks for strong coverage and structured strokes.

Whether you are practising calligraphy, creating wedding stationery or exploring artistic lettering, our range of calligraphy inks provides reliable performance and beautiful colour.

Explore Our Calligraphy Ink Brands

Browse our specialist ranges of Bortoletti inks, Hamburg inks, PAScribe inks, Higgins drawing inks, Manuscript inks and Chasing Elva acrylic inks to find the perfect ink for your calligraphy projects.