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How lefties hold a calligraphy pen
Read more: How lefties hold a calligraphy penOne of the primary challenges when learning calligraphy, whether you are left or right-handed is how to properly hold a calligraphy pen. The way you grip the pen spells a whole lot of difference when doing the strokes to produce those thick and thin lines you aim for. The way you hold the calligraphy holder…
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Brush Pen vs. Pointed Pen. Which one should I learn first?
Read more: Brush Pen vs. Pointed Pen. Which one should I learn first?What got me back to calligraphy was the graceful combination of thick and thin lines that create letters and flourishes when you write. So when I decided to take my first couple of workshops, I didn’t bother thinking that I need to just start with one. I wanted to learn both right away since I…
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Starting your calligraphy journey
Read more: Starting your calligraphy journeyYou see lots of posts online with intricate flourishing, varying colors and writing that appear so graceful on paper, as if the letters dance. Then, you say to yourself, “I want to be able to do that too!” Well, my friend, welcome to calligraphy! With so much information and styles available online, where do you…
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Yes, lefties can!
Read more: Yes, lefties can!Now that my hangover from the holidays has finally worn off, I thought it was time I actually started writing in my blog. I have been continuously learning calligraphy for the past 9 months. I’ve transitioned from modern calligraphy to learning copperplate, from using brush pens to pointed pens. During these months, I’ve come across…
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