Botanical Inks - Oak Gall

Botanical ink, handmade in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. 

The ink used to write the Magna Carta. From the Middle Ages to the 19th century, iron gall ink was one of the most frequently made and used inks in Europe. Our Oak Gall ink is made using a medieval recipe and oak galls foraged from the trees in our garden. Writing with this ink is a lovely experience, the ink will be a lovely grey at first but within a few minutes develops to an intense dark black.

This ink is great on its own, would be great with sap green but would look good with any of the ink colours.

Usage Tips: This is a natural product pigment settlement is normal. Shake well before use, it is recommended that you decant a portion of ink into your ink well or dish with the included pipette. Any unused ink can be returned to the bottle using the pipette, rinse this after use to avoid build up of ink.

Ingredients: Oak Gall, Wine, Distilled Water, iron, Gum Arabic and Essential oil or a whole clove has been added as a preservative. 

Dimensions: 30mls - A heavy bottomed glass bottle also comes with a pipette.
Ink Care: Store out of direct sunlight
Eco-Friendly: Reusable Bottle and Lids, 
Packaging: Plastic free, recyclable and biodegradable.

All our natural inks are made in small batches. If there isn't enough for your project, email us here and we can make your order in one batch to ensure colour consistency.