Here you’ll find a collection of most of the articles I’ve written on this website about calligraphy. They’re divided by experience, starting with topics to help you if you’re new to calligraphy. Then, I have a set for those with some experience, and finally, there’s a section for people who are expanding their skills in new ways.
Many of these articles include a link to a YouTube tutorial. No matter how you learn best, I hope that these help you in your exploration of the calligraphic arts.
Brand-New to Calligraphy: Articles to Start Your Calligraphy Practice
The calligraphy articles below will help you get started gathering your materials and learning how to practice. When learning calligraphy, you’ll find that there are a few things to unlearn as well!
What I Wish I’d Known When Starting Calligraphy Our most popular foundational calligraphy article about establishing a practice.
Stop Comparing Your Handwriting to Calligraphy An article that goes over the differences between everyday handwriting and the efforts of calligraphy,
Glossary A helpful collection of calligraphy terms
What is a Calligraphy Nib?? Here is an overview of how a calligraphy nib works and how to care for them. This article features a captioned video where you can see the movement of a nib up close!
3 Differences Between Pointed + Broad Calligraphy Nibs Learn all about the scripts and shapes each nib can write!
How to Prepare a New Calligraphy Nib Each new calligraphy nib comes with a protective coating. This quick post will show you how to remove it so you can start writing.
Calligraphy Practice Supplies Study and practice make up the true foundation of learning calligraphy. Start with these basic materials and work your way up from there. This article also includes a captioned video.
Cultivating Better Posture Habits Since calligraphy takes place in the body, it makes sense that you’d want to be as comfortable and supported as possible. Read this article for tips on adjusting and improving your posture for calligraphy and beyond.
Tips for Guidelines and Why You Need Them Includes a captioned video. This article discusses the value of guidelines in calligraphy practice and formal work. Practicing with guidelines is essential to improving calligraphy.
A Better Pen Hold for Better Calligraphy We get better at calligraphy by practicing our writing. This article will show you how to hold a pen to get better results.
Beginning to Write and Practice This article goes over how to choose a script and what strokes to practice to improve the consistency in and quality of your lines.
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If You’re a Beginner with Some Experience to Refine
Below are articles for the practitioner who’s ready to transition from writing pangrams to more involved text.
Tips for Guidelines and Why You Need Them An explanation of all the qualities guidelines can provide for your script, and by extension, your entire calligraphy practice
Ruling Straight Lines for Calligraphy A few technical tips for drawing guidelines to support your calligraphy
5 Steps to Learning a New Calligraphy Script A step-by-step guide to studying and practicing a script you want to learn
Calligraphy Letter and Word Spacing Learn how to space your lettering for more consistent calligraphy
Common Issues No matter how much experience a calligrapher has, they still have to pay attention to these things.
Calligraphy Layout for Quality Compositions Learn how to use optical center and margins to plan out and show off your work!
How to Correct Calligraphy Mistakes Yes, mistakes are common and can sometimes be repaired!
Confident in Skills, Looking for a Project
The following articles are some explorations of techniques, classes, and scripts! They are intended for long-term calligraphy projects, or to add a new flair to your practice.
5 Tips for Taking Photos of Your Calligraphy Learn how to set up an area for taking photos so that your beautiful work is the main focus of the image!
How to Write Calligraphy in a Circle Check out this article with tips for creating guidelines for and writing on a curve
My Exploration of Spencerian Script I share my experience with learning a new hand
Calligraphy Layout for Quality Compositions One of my most extensive articles, this will show you how to create a pleasing layout to compliment your calligraphy.
3 Tips for Centering Text Hint: create a practice-draft first!
Creating Your First Calligraphy Art Piece A few things to keep in mind when you’re dreaming up your first calligraphic artworks
Writing with a Bent Nib A review of a class I took with the Calligraphic Society of Arizona
Top 3 Tips for Addressing Envelopes in Calligraphy A few things you might not know if you haven’t addressed a lot of envelopes at a time!
Dry Brush Calligraphy Get that aged look to your calligraphy without the time!
How to Write with a Brush Pen Pick up the skills you need to write well with a brush pen
Testing Out Vintage Nibs A fun article about writing with a nib I’ve never seen before!