by Alyssa Law | Jun 25, 2020 | Ask Laura, Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy, Uncategorized
This is a question we frequently receive when people are deciding if they should give pointed-pen calligraphy a try, whether considering an in-person workshop or an at-home starter kit. While every individual’s skill level will vary, and there unfortunately isn’t any...
by Alyssa Law | May 14, 2020 | Ask Laura, Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy, Uncategorized
When you are starting your pointed-pen calligraphy journey, there are two key steps towards setting yourself up for success: using the right combination of tools & dedicating time to drill practice. First you want to focus on finding quality tools that work well...
by Laura Hooper | Apr 27, 2017 | Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy, Wedding Stationery
Flourishing can be a beautiful way to enhance your calligraphy skill set. Being versed in one or more flourished alphabets can add value to your portfolio and client work, and it can be useful in a practical, rather than just aesthetically pleasing, sense as well {see...
by Laura Hooper | Apr 20, 2017 | Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy, Wedding Stationery
A popular question we get on Instagram is what type of nib am I’m using for my calligraphy work. When starting out with calligraphy, it is hard to know what to start with! In general, you want to try out a variety of nibs and see what feels best for you. The nib I...
by Laura Hooper | Apr 11, 2017 | Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy, Wedding Stationery
White ink is all the rage and for good reason – It is crisp, fresh and can be used on a variety of surfaces to add romantic flair to any project. I love using white ink when addressing wedding envelopes but it definitely took some trial and error before I got the ink...
