Essential Modern Calligraphy Kit - KIRSTEN BURKE & THE MODERN CALLIGRAPHY CO. Modern Calligraphy Set - Perfect for beginners. The experts choice!

Great product and even better customer service. I had an issue with the pen holder that was most probably down to my own inexperience with calligraphy and as soon as I emailed, Jill got back to me and provided me with a replacement including a handwritten note. I am so pleased with this purchase and look forward to experimenting with the different mobs and styles. Consider buying the workbook to accompany the pen and bibs as it is very helpful and informative for beginners!!

This is a quality product & perfect for beginners as an all in one kit.I recommend watching her You Tube videos. Kirsten explains how to fit the nibs & the correct way to add ink. The kit also includes a sample alphabet to get you started. I am very happy with my purchase.

As an absolute novice, I didn't realise you had to dip the nib into the ink and i tried to pour it in...don't make the same mistake. It is a beautiful set and lovely packaging. I sadly managed to crack one of the nibs the first time I put it in as I pushed to hard. Once i got the hang of using it, I loved it. A very relaxing pasttime.

I bought this set as I wanted to start as soon as possible and this was eligible for Prime delivery. However, as soon as I started using the holder and the nibs, I realised that doing some more research and buying better quality products would not have been more expensive and saved me some headache.First of all the items come packaged in lots of clear plastic, which is really off-putting. I am not sure what I am supposed to do with the tin - it doesn't fit the nib holder with a nib in, but then I don't want to constantly remove the nib. So it is pretty useless. What would have been helpful is a smaller tin to keep the nibs in.The nib holder is a standard, straight wooden holder. I had real trouble fitting the nib in and later realised that some glue had seeped into the metal parts. When I tried to force the nib into it, the paint on the holder cracked. And overall the holder just isn't nice to use. Even the super cheap plastic Speedball holder feels nicer because it has a slight hourglass shape, showing clearly where to hold it. I now invested in a pen holder with cork and it makes such a difference, especially to a beginner who is just learning how much pressure is needed etc.The ink I received was a bit dry and needed to be diluted, but as a beginner you would never know - it was only when I bought some other ink that I realised just how thick the ink contained in this set was. After adding some water, I can now use it, but then the little pot it comes in is very annoying - it is very narrow, making it hard to dip directly into it (you will most certainly get ink onto the pen holder), but when you pour it into another container the narrow opening makes it difficult to pour any left over ink back.The nibs are of course about personal preference and this set includes three Leonardt nibs.You can get the speedball holder for £2.15, 14 ml black Windsor & Newton ink for £3.85 and nibs from £1.20 onwards at specialist calligraphy shops and I feel you would get better products for your money and have a better experience trying your hand at modern calligraphy.

Lovely kit. The guide is really helpful and I like that there are three different nibs included. The penholder feel well made, and I love the colour! Nice rich pigmented ink too. Over all I'm really pleased with it and will recommend it to my friends!

A perfect little kit. The downside is the price, you can get definitely get a pen holder and nibs elsewhere for less.I do really recommend you buy the books by Kirsten that go with it too.

Purchased as a gift for a dear friend who loves crafts - the set looks even better in person!I will be buying one myself to revisit my school years calligraphy ☺️ Excellent find ❤️

I was excited to receive this product as the other reviews look good and the nibs are great. However, I realise a lot of the reviews have been written before using the product. The pen itself after one short use where I wrote the alphabet and four words, has completely deteriorated. The paint has cracked down the centre and chipped off around the top, and the ink itself seems to stain the pen if comes into contact. Since you cannot see where the ink line is in the bottle, it is very difficult not to get any ink on the pen. After one use, it looks like I’ve owned it for years. Not very impressed with this quality I’m afraid. I have other pens and take good care of them and this has not happened with them.