ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers hold water-based dye that flows effortlessly from a synthetic brush tip. The hairs are very flexible making it easy to go from thin to thick lines in one stroke. One pen delivers multiple shades with the addition of water, and all the colors can be mixed for beautiful gradations. These pens are odorless and Xylene free.
FLAX art & design is a genuine Oakland institution. Opening their first store in 1938, they're now on their 3rd generation of family ownership and have recently relocated to a beautiful new Downtown location that could best be described as a "toy store for artists." 80 years in and they're still putting art and community front and center. You can visit them at their own site here, or find more of their products right here on Keep Oakland Alive.