Art Candy: Easy To Fill Fountain Pen

By

Do you love the way a fountain pen writes but hate the extra work that comes with certain kinds? Me too, and that’s why I have a crush on my TWSBI ECO fountain pen.

The ECO stands for “economical”. I guess that’s because of the filling mechanism that usually you only find in more expensive fountain pens: a piston filler. The pen has a transparent barrel that holds ink.

Simply unscrew the end cap, dip into ink, screw back the end cap, and you’re ready to draw. No need for cartridges or a converter. And the pen holds a lot more ink than a converter or cartridge does, which is fantastic.

Nibs come in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and Stub1.1 (great for handlettering and calligraphy). If you want more than one of these pens and need to tell them apart, you can choose between White/Clear, Black/Clear and Clear/Clear.

Wanna know more? Here’s a great review of the pen by Gouletpens.

— Koosje Koene, Co-Founder of Sketchbook Skool

< 1 min

Stay up to date with the latest news from Sketchbook Skool!

Did you enjoy this blog post?  
It helps us a lot if you share it!
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Email

Watercolor Magic!

by David Pyle Art-making stuff Finding joy vs. being ‘good’ (whatever that is) I know this sounds trite, but it really IS all about the process. In my 40 years of active painting, I’ve gradually come to understand that the real joy comes when I’m fully ‘in the moment,’ working outside of anything that feels

Read More »
creative habits

How to Start

I could start with a humorous anecdote, maybe something self-deprecating —I’ve been doing a fair amount of that sort of self-flagellation lately. Maybe about the time I fell asleep in the library in college and was so embarrassed when I was awoken by another student that….

Read More »

Everyday Matters – Profile of Catherine Youngren

Welcome to a new series from Sketchbook Skool about what making art means in our lives, as told by members of our Spark community.  “Making art gives me balance.” When life became turbulent, Catherine Youngren found stability in her sketchbooks. Art by Catherine Youngren I just retired from my work as a commercial interior designer

Read More »