Learn Calligraphy

Excited to learn calligraphy, but not sure where to begin?

Maybe you’ve started, but you want your practice to be more effective.

Scroll down to find articles, videos, and our social outlets for everything we share about learning calligraphy.

A word of advice, even if you don’t decide to learn from me: be patient and kind with yourself. Part of this process is unlearning things that you know about writing, and replacing them with what you learn about calligraphy. This takes time and dedicated practice. But each time you show up to the page, you’ll understand the lessons a bit more clearly.

Articles to Help You Learn Calligraphy

This curated collection of Calligraphy Articles goes over topics such as:

Together, these concepts strengthen your success in learning calligraphy.

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Familiarize Yourself with Different Calligraphy Scripts

Our Scripts page features examples of both broad and pointed pen calligraphy for you to see and get excited about!

Wedding Vow Calligraphy in Italic Script for a Tucson Wedding, summer 2021

Learn from Our YouTube Channel

Click the menu at the top right hand corner to choose a video to start with!

On the Crossroads Calligraphy YouTube Channel, we have videos showing how to set your body and workspace up to make writing calligraphy easier. You’ll also see the materials we recommend to get started with, along with a few advanced tutorials.

Learn Calligraphy Techniques from Our Blog

As you get better at calligraphy, you’ll want to use it for more and more things. Our blog is PACKED with info on how we set up our calligraphy projects. You can also browse our Portfolio for some new ideas!

Meet Like-Minded Lettering Artists

The Calligraphic Society of Arizona is a friendly, welcoming group of lettering artists. We meet monthly to share our letter knowledge in structured lessons.

CSA also hosts internationally recognized calligraphy teachers at least twice a year for 2-day workshops. Membership is just $30 per year. Click below to learn more!

Get Inspired Where You Like to Socialize

We use our social platforms to share what’s on our desk, quick calligraphy tutorials, and full-length articles and videos. Follow us on your favorite channel to see our new stuff!