You'll need calligraphy ink or water-based black ink (gouache or watercolor will do), a bowl or an ink stone to keep the ink, calligraphy or water color brush (the bigger and longer, the better), paper (preferably fine calligraphy paper but standard drawing paper will do), a small jar of water, desk pad, paperweight (a long metal stick as alternative), recycling paper/newspaper for drying the calligraphy works, and red felt pen for painting the name stamp.