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.
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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 primer on nib anatomy, check out our blog post, “What is a Calligraphy Nib??”. There’s a video included with the post if you prefer!
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 substitute in what you do. These habits can appear in the body whether we’re seated or standing. Either way, we have an opportunity to notice … More Cultivating Better Posture Habits
Calligraphy Layout for Quality Compositions
May 4, 2021
A book I made recently inspired this article for calligraphy layout tips. Or rather, a mistake I made in my composition inspired this post. If you’ve been practicing calligraphy for a while and are starting to create final calligraphy pieces with longer text, read along for tips on how to strengthen your compositions — and … More Calligraphy Layout for Quality Compositions
Pay Attention to These 4 Things for Better Calligraphy
April 10, 2020
Item #1 might surprise you. … More Pay Attention to These 4 Things for Better Calligraphy
Expanding My Style with Bent Nib Calligraphy
January 24, 2020
I never made time to get to working with them, and then along came this workshop. … More Expanding My Style with Bent Nib Calligraphy