Great selection. The staff was very friendly and willing to find what I needed for my project.

Loved this little place. It's been years since I went here & stopped in while on vacation. They had so many excellent choices of pens & wonderful cards to choose from. The gentleman that helped us was so sweet. I still remember him & how kind he was to me. I bought so many different colors & styles of pens. I am a bit of stilophile, & an art journaling addict. read more

Love this spot for all you paper and ink needs! Great to answer questions, and have tons of options on colors. They offer classes and are an excellent resource for art things! read more

I'm so grateful that this hidden gem is in Nashville! I've been learning calligraphy for the past six months, and Paper and Ink Arts has been such a great resource. The team here is super helpful and patient, always going above and beyond when explaining how to use something. I've been much more open to trying new things because of this. The store is beautiful and well-organized. There's an excellent selection of inventory, especially when it comes to nibs. (Bonus points for having such affordable nibs!) I appreciate that the prices are so reasonable. read more

This place is pretty cute. I like that they offer a good variety of writing and calligraphy supplies. They also offer classes to learn. They have been open for quite some time (20+?) but they just moved to this location about 3-4 years ago. So come check them out if you're looking for writing supplies and want to support a local business. read more

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I was looking for calligraphy nibs for my dip pen. Yes the ones that can write italic instead of the pointed ones for cursive. John Neal was expensive. I did a Google search and found Paper and Ink Arts. Their supplies are reasonably priced. So is their shipping. I ordered on Monday and it came on Saturday. Great service. Would definitely considering buying from them again! read more

This place is so cool! They have so much to offer for an artist that needs specific or special tools. Molly the manager is super helpful and Dan the man that makes pens with his hands now has some really big fans! (Yeah, rhymes on purpose!) My husband loves his hand carved tools and grace they allow him to achieve in his art! When ever we may be passing by Nashville we will continue to make the point of stopping in and purchasing ink, pens, paper, quills and whatever other fun thing that is uniquely theirs! I would love to be able to take a calligraphy class there if we lived even slightly closer to Nashville but it's hard to justify a 4 hr drive for a class. I know it would be worth it! Give it a whirl and try your hand at some art that is timeless and always a skill to pull out of a bag of tricks! Go check this place out! It will be worth it! read more

I've been dying to try a calligraphy class for ages but never got around to it. For my birthday, my boyfriend surprised me with a calligraphy class at Paper and Ink Arts with Molly Margaret. I was thrilled! Paper and Ink Arts is pretty far away from where we live in Franklin, and after this experience, I definitely wish they were closer! Paper and Ink Arts offers several classes each month, so if you know nothing about calligraphy like me, you can learn! Molly Margaret isn't an employee, but she frequently offers classes here. She was knowledgeable, patient, and fun. I can't believe how approachable she made the class. Calligraphy isn't an easy skill to pick up, but I learned so much in 4 hours. My friends couldn't believe the pictures I sent them! I won't do a full review on the class since it's technically a separate entity from the store, but I definitely recommend classes here! When you need supplies for a class or you calligraphy skills, look no further than Paper and Ink Arts! They have tons of Ink, paper, nibs, markers, holders, instructional books, and all of the other supplies I'm slowly learning about. The staff was knowledgeable and approachable. I was able to pick up some fun pink and purple inks to continue to practice with at home. Now that I'm addicted, I'll have to make the trek across town again soon to stock up more! No worries if they're not close to you, you can order from them online! Do yourself a favor and book a class here or visit for your supplies. Support this awesome local business. You won't be disappointed you did. read more

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Love thIs place! Stalked them online for a couple months then happened to be in Nashville fir a couple days so I scheduled in some dream time. Got to try out some neat Japanese markers and pens I've had my eye on...testing is fun! They've got testers for almost everything and if you don't see it just ask! The guy that assisted me was very helpful and made at least 3 trips to the back for me. Pricing is reasonable for a brick and mortar that has zero competition and a well curated collection. I had no room for calligraphy/lettering books but their range was the best I've seen. Books were all traditionally priced...even the 30 year old books. I guess if it ain't broke.... read more

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This store is my indulgence every time I'm in Nashville! I love writing by hand--journals, letters--and always find wonderful notebooks (very reasonable) for song drafts, long lists, class notes. Even tiny handmade (in Nashville) ones for my purse. Great music playing, knowledgeable and welcoming staff, many beautiful or amusing things for gifts, including stationery and cards. I'm a wannabe calligrapher (not patient enough), so I appreciate the how-to books. There's also a section for kids, with markers and craft kits. I tell myself I don't really need another .025 Slicci pen...but I'm going back to the store today anyway! read more

I ordered from this store online when I was first interested in calligraphy last fall. I received their 2018 catalog in the mail last month. It was then I learned that their store was located where I am from originally (Tennessee). I was excited to go there when I went home for Christmas. Cedric was so nice and helpful when I was there. This store also offers classes. Thanks for supporting the calligraphy community! read more

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I live this company. Ferrules are so hard to find and they have them for a great price. I've also ordered calligraphy tips from them and the quality is amazing on everything they have sent so far. I will definitely be ordering from them often for the hand turned pens in make. Thank you four having these. read more

This place is fantastic! Everything you need to start diving into the world of calligraphy. They have a range of painting supplies as well. All for a great price. The two guys in there were super friendly, knowledgeable and always ready to answer any questions I had. They were super willing to show us where to try different products and to give recommendations. They also mentioned that they have classes and you can order online for store pick up if you feel too overwhelmed to look at everything in store. I would highly recommend this place to anyone in the Nashville area looking into calligraphy. I will definitely be going back! read more

I've placed 2 orders from Paper and Ink Arts and will be making my 3rd order soon. I create a lot of calligraphy projects for clients and teach calligraphy workshops so I am very particular about the materials I use and recommend to my students. It's really difficult to find a storefront and online store that carries everything I need to teach classes. I even found a few specialty items that I've never been able to find in specialty calligraphy shops. They were really helpful when I spoke to one of the employees on the phone and I received my package earlier than expected. Thanks for all the help! I definitely recommend them for all your Calligraphy needs!!!! read more

If you love ink this place is awesome. Has everything you can imagine for ink and pen work. I am so happy I found it in my trip to TN! I am also thrilled they have an online store. What a great shop! read more

Stopped in today after a long day at the zoo. Heard in my fountain pen chat group this place had some pens and ink and paper. Checked in just to see what was going on, my 10 year old daughter has taken to fountain pens and the customer service gentleman was amazing. He let her test write with as many pens as she wanted and was super friendly with her until she made her choice. Definitely would recommend this store to anyone for art supplies, calligraphy supplies and just overall awesome place. Will definitely be returning in the future. read more