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Beginner Series

Kirsten Burke

4 min

Calligraphy Beginner Series Part 6 - Simple Designs

Modern calligraphy enjoys playing with the shapes of the letters to make a pattern with words.

Calligraphy Beginner Series Part 5 - Uppercase Letters of the Alphabet

Kirsten Burke

2 min

Calligraphy Beginner Series Part 5 - Uppercase Letters of the Alphabet

Knowing these basic principles allows you to practice getting it right until it is an automatic response to push when you write downwards.

Beginner Series - Part 3 - Making an Alphabet in Calligraphy

Kirsten Burke

2 min

Beginner Series - Part 3 - Making an Alphabet in Calligraphy

The letters of the alphabet are really just a selection of shapes. You design the alphabet, so think of calligraphy as drawing.

Beginner Series Part 2 - How to Use your Calligraphy Kit

Kirsten Burke

3 min

Beginner Series Part 2 - How to Use your Calligraphy Kit

Modern calligraphy is easy to learn and all you need is a pen holder, nib, paper and ink. Let's learn how to use them.

Beginner Series Part 4 - Common Calligraphy Problems

Kirsten Burke

5 min

Beginner Series Part 4 - Common Calligraphy Problems

We suggest solutions to the most common calligraphy problems, from poor ink flow to ink dropping everywhere.

Beginner Series Part 1 - The 4 Things you Need to Start

Kirsten Burke

2 min

Beginner Series Part 1 - The 4 Things you Need to Start

For modern calligraphy you need a pointed nib, sometimes called a drawing nib. Avoid broad edged nibs with a wide flat end.

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