I wanted to create a calligraphy pen that would feel like a fantastic experience every time you use it. Perfect for beginners and professionals.
A little dreamboat of a pen...
I wanted to create a calligraphy pen that would feel like a fantastic experience every time you use it. Its design has been methodically planned to be the best of both form and function. Feeling wonderful in the hand it's contoured body fits snuggly in the hand whilst giving you the perfect balance to write smoothly and precisely.
The Flourish is precision machined from a solid Aluminium bar meaning that it will last a lifetime and give you just the right amount of weight without feeling too heavy.
The Straight Flourish is fitted with a stainless steel ferrule (the part that the nib goes into). These are 10X better and longer lasting than the original chrome style and can be replaced easily if they wear out (generally after years of use if cleaned properly). The ferrule also fits all nibs big or small for effortless calligraphy in a jiffy.
The Oblique Flourish is fitted with my universal nib holder which makes changing and holding calligraphy nibs, big or small, an absolute breeze. Simply tighten or loosen the screw and pop your nib of choice in until you have a perfectly snug fit. You can adjust the nib angle and swap between left and right handed quickly and easily.
I'm really proud of these pens and I hope you love using yours as much as I enjoyed creating them!
Brilliant ink for bold ideas!
A wonderful pen holder. It's not just beautiful to look at, but a joy to write with. The way it holds the nib is much much preferable to me, safer for my fingers. The weight is perfect and the balance is spot on. Well worth every penny! The packaging is beautiful, and quick delivery too. I'm a very happy customer. Thank you Tom's Studio for making my calligraphy practice even more joyful!
I bought the flourish oblique Iris pen 1-2 years ago. I love it! It has a nice feel and weight and it's gorgeous. I also bought a flourish straight pen, but use it less because I'm learning Copperplate. What luxury!
This pen is absolutely amazing! The writing is so smooth and perfect. I will treasure this always!
Un petit plaisir…. Merci
I received one of Tom's audio pens for my birthday, and from the very first use, I was struck by its exceptional quality and innovative design. The pen offers remarkable control and produces an exquisitely fine line, making it a joy to use. Ive added a drawing I made while trying out this wonderful pen. Adam Larkum Illustrator
I chose the beautiful iris oblique pen to use for Copperplate. Once I figured out how to put it together--didn't notice the tiny crank at first--I discovered a wonderful pen. There's a nice balance and the pen is smooth to the touch. Very nice for a small hand. It was (one of) my early Christmas presents to me. I'm enjoying practicing my calligraphy from The Calligraphy Box with my gorgeous pen. Sassy Ginger Maeve is one of my fur blotters.
I bought the flourish Oblique Pen because I saw it and coveted its aesthetic beauty. Like Golem and his ring. I wanted it to be “My Precious”. It is wonderful to work with. As a lefty- it is simply the best pen for all my lettering work. It holds my own ink extremely well on the Nikki G, I also purchased from Tom’s Studio.
All of Tom’s Studio products are beautifully crafted joys of delights. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we're really pleased that you love your pen! Gemma & the team
I am a long time calligrapher and recently purchased the flourish calligraphy pen. I have to replace my oblique pen holders frequently because the metal flange comes loose or the screw that holds the nib in place gets lost or no longer holds the pen securely. So I was intrigued when I saw the design of the pen. Unpacking the pen was a delight. The embossed box was surrounded by lovely paper and the pen was secured inside the box with a cardboard surround with instructions and illustrations. (I love creative packaging). The pen (sage - beautiful color) writes beautifully and the brass nut keeps the nib securely in place. I am very pleased with this purchase and plan to explore more of the pen offerings in Tom’s studio.
Alison Harkey
I love the sleek design of Tom’s Studio Flourish Oblique Calligraphy Pen. I bought the black flourish holder because it is just elegant. This holder has an adjustable nibs holder to use with different size nibs. The versatility of The Flourish Pen makes it suitable for anyone who wants something different.
It won't make you a better calligrapher, but the Flourish is an amazing item and if you want to treat yourself with something beautiful and crafted with love, go on and grab one.
The NIB retention system and the possibility to change the NIB angle is a game changer.
Thanks for the amazing job, Tom.
Paolo from Italy
Beautiful pen and excellent quality. I can't wait to use it. Loved the sample of tea! As a bonus, the pen box doubled as a holder for the inks I purchased.👍🏽
Absolutely thrilled with my new oblique flourish! I’ve been looking at treating myself to one of Tom’s Studio items for a while but couldn’t settle for which one to buy. Finally settled on the oblique Flourish in the colour ‘Joy’ and I couldn’t be happier with it. It’s absolutely beautiful and you can tell from the moment you open the packaging just how much time and effort has gone into developing/making it. It’s heavier than my usual nib holders so I’m still getting used to it but it’s already my favourite. The colour scheme is beautiful and it’s a pleasure to use. Thank you Tom’s Studio for a lovely piece of kit - worth every penny
I'd heard this was the king of all oblique pen's for modern calligraphy and oh boy did this deliver.
The pen is made with such craftsmanship, it's a true quality piece which will last a lifetime.
I love that it's super adjustable so I can get my nib position just right.
And I can confirm, the anti-ink finish does work!
Honestly, if you're on the fence about investing in this, just do it. It's a piece for a lifetime.
I'd heard this was the king of all oblique pen's for modern calligraphy and oh boy did this deliver.
The pen is made with such craftsmanship, it's a true quality piece which will last a lifetime.
I love that it's super adjustable so I can get my nib position just right.
And I can confirm, the anti-ink finish does work!
Honestly, if you're on the fence about investing in this, just do it. It's a piece for a lifetime.
I am beyond pleased with my Flourish Oblique holder! I’m from the US and received the blush color in a timely fashion (about 7 business days from the shipping email). It is true to the color on the website. I love that the weight is balanced and that I don’t have to deal with screws like other universal holders. I’ve been able to use tiny nibs (Hunt 104) and the larger ones (Nikko G, Hiro BP) with no difficulty.
I will say that there is a bit of a learning curve if you’re coming from a traditional brass flange holder. I recommend taking time to learn which angle works best for you to lessen the chances of your nib catching.
All in all, this is my go-to pen. I would absolutely recommend!
Love my new oblique pen. much easier to hold and adapt to various nibs. Also great colour
I have bought this to have a fresh new start at my calligraphy school. Once it arrived, I immediately loved it!
The color, consistency(the screw might seem fragile but it’s not!) and the curve! fits my hand perfectly. Not too heavy, but with very good weight.
I just loveeeeee it.
There were no issue delivering to Japan. Even very quick!
I love my Black Flourish Curve pen! It has a nice balance of weight. I feel that I have more control because of the weight. After watching how to properly insert the nib, I've had no issues with the nib coming loose. I prefer this flange over the Blackwell Wood Holder flange, which sometimes comes loose.
It's a joy writing with with such a beautiful work of art.
The way the weight is distributed in the pen makes it WONDERFUL for writing as well as the adjustments you can make for the nib placement. Love this pen! Thank you
Being left-handed, I love that the oblique holder can be rotated to give me a fighting chance of using it. I’d prefer a slightly grippier barrel, I occasionally find that the holder rotates because it is slightly heavier on one side. The only unexpected issue I’ve found is that you need a wide mouthed pot to be able to dip the pen, so you won’t be using ink straight from bottles like Winsor and Newton drawing inks.
Anazing
Wow.
Just wow.
The most beautiful pen that I ever had.
A beautiful piece of art in itself