Calligraphy Letter and Word Spacing
March 3, 2023
In the pursuit of learning calligraphy , we sometimes overlook the importance of letter and word spacing. This invisible tool is . . . … More Calligraphy Letter and Word Spacing
Category: Calligraphy Tips
4 Myths about Being Good at Calligraphy
September 30, 2022
Are these calligraphy myths preventing you from learning? Think you need beautiful penmanship before you start calligraphy? You don’t. Think you need nice pens and inks to write beautifully? You … More 4 Myths about Being Good at Calligraphy
How to Fix Calligraphy Mistakes
August 22, 2022
A quiet but useful skill in calligraphy is how to fix calligraphy mistakes. Setting up a project and a page for a final piece takes a considerable amount of time. … More How to Fix Calligraphy Mistakes
Brush Pen Basics
July 11, 2022
The aim of this practice is to learn how to write lightly. No matter how hard you’re pressing, the tool will still make a mark. Developing a lighter hand as you write will give you the power to decide the weight of the mark. … More Brush Pen Basics
5 Steps to Learning a New Calligraphy Script
May 13, 2022
Once you learn one calligraphy hand, you will always be “learning a new calligraphy script”! I’ve been “learning” Copperplate calligraphy for about 7 years now. Beginner and advanced calligraphers alike … More 5 Steps to Learning a New Calligraphy Script
How to Write Calligraphy in a Circle
April 22, 2022
In my experience, the success of writing calligraphy depends on the planning process. Use this method to create guidelines to practice writing calligraphy in a circle. It takes some playing … More How to Write Calligraphy in a Circle
How to Start a New Calligraphy Nib
February 28, 2022
Why Your New Calligraphy Nib Isn’t Writing (Even Though You’ve Dipped it Into Ink More than 80 Times) It’s not you. And it’s not the nib.
A Better Pen Hold for Better Calligraphy
August 9, 2021
Using a firm pen hold to write hurts after a while. The tension isn’t only the hand either — usually when the writing hand hurts, so do the neck and … More A Better Pen Hold for Better Calligraphy
3 Differences Between Pointed + Broad Calligraphy Nibs
July 12, 2021
What’s the difference between pointed and broad edge calligraphy nibs?! The short answer is, “their shape”. But the real difference is how each nib works as they write. For a … More 3 Differences Between Pointed + Broad Calligraphy Nibs
Cultivating Better Posture Habits
June 3, 2021
This article is for anyone who wants to develop better posture habits. Since this is a calligraphy blog, I’ll be looking at posture through that lens, but feel free to … More Cultivating Better Posture Habits