Crossroads Calligraphy®

Trying to figure out gifts for a calligrapher can be a tough task. In the guide below, you’ll find my best calligraphy gift ideas, organized by how much experience the person seems to have. From beginner to professional, I hope this helps you find a gift for the calligrapher in your life!

As always, I suggest checking with a local art store for calligraphy supplies first. None of the links in this post are affiliate links.

Beginner Calligrapher Gifts

The gift ideas below are for someone who’s interested in learning calligraphy or has just started to practice within the last 6 months or so. They have a few calligraphy supplies, watch calligraphy videos, and talk about new techniques they want to try. This person is getting more confident with their lettering and has ideas for how they want to use it.

• 12″ plastic t-square ruler
• hot press watercolor paper (nice smooth writing surface)
• The Speedball Textbook
• Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters
• Book of short inspirational quotes or poems for calligraphy practice
• Calligraphy art print from their favorite artist
• Crossroads Calligraphy Printable Guidelines
• Membership to IAMPETH

For a full list of my suggested supplies for beginners, see my article, Calligraphy Practice Supplies.

Gifts for an Intermediate Calligrapher

These gifts are for someone who has taken a class or two and is always using their lettering skills and wants to learn more. This person may take occasional client work from friends, family, or coworkers. They have a selection of favorite supplies and could use a few quality pieces of equipment to develop their studio setup.

Gifts for a Professional Calligrapher

This person spends a decent amount of time doing in-studio and on-site calligraphy. They may even have an assistant to help them manage administrative tasks. This person uses quality tools specific to their type of work, and might even buy these materials in bulk.