Description

Dive into TPK’s self-paced Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course paired seamlessly with the all-inclusive Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit. This comprehensive course offers 4.5 hours of video instruction covering everything from faux calligraphy to the intricacies of Copperplate. Engage with interactive lessons, quizzes, and even a space for discussion. Your learning is complemented by TPK’s carefully curated starter kit, equipped with the finest tools, including two types of nibs, an adjustable oblique pen, sumi ink, and a detailed workbook designed to echo the course content. Unlock this bundle to begin your calligraphy journey with confidence and craft.

About the Calligraphy Kit:

The TPK Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit is the very best kit out there. After years of teaching students — both in person and online — I have a unique understanding of the tools and instructions that ensure your success! That’s why this kit includes:

  • Nikko G nib – the most approachable calligraphy nib for most beginners
  • Brause EF66 nib – a wonderful little nib that will give you dramatic stroke contrast
  • Nib tin – to safely store your nibs
  • Pearly turquoise straight pen with universal insert that will fit most calligraphy nibs
  • Wooden oblique pen with a flange that I hand-adjust to fit the Nikko G nib like a glove
  • “Art water” cup – to store the water that you use to clean nibs throughout writing sessions
  • Tightly woven cleaning cloth to wipe off your nibs throughout and after your writing sessions
  • Yasutomo sumi ink (2 oz.) – A velvety Japanese sumi ink that’s great for any skill level
  • Glass jar with screw-top gold lid (1 oz.) for long-term ink storage
  • 49-page workbook (6″ x 8.5″, 15.24 cm x 21.6 cm) full of information and guided practice

Calligraphy starter kit dimensions are 9.75″ long x 7″ wide x 2.25″ tall (24.75 cm x 18 cm x 5.75 cm).


About the Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course:

The self-paced Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course is every bit as effective as my in-person calligraphy workshops. There are no time or demonstration constraints, so I was able to include absolutely everything that you need to know! On film, I am able to communicate concepts from different shooting angles, and you can pause and re-watch videos as needed. If you don’t quite understand how to do something, there’s a “Discussion” portion under each lesson where you can ask questions. Lessons include a short quiz and homework assignments. Here’s the course layout, including video durations (minutes/seconds):

Lesson 1: Preparing to Create Pointed Pen Calligraphy

  • Video: Creating Faux Calligraphy (20:03)

Lesson 2: Pointed Pen Calligraphy Supplies

  • Video 1: Supplies (9:57)
  • Video 2: Prepping New Nibs (8:39)
  • Video 3: Setting Up Your Workspace (2:58)

Lesson 3: The Straight Pen Holder

  • Video 1: Straight Pen Overview (19:57)
  • Video 2: For the Lefties – Tips for Using the Straight Pen (5:47)
  • Video 3: Beginner Problems (7:00)
  • Video 4: Straight Calligraphy Drills (12:50)
  • Video 5: Writing Uppercase Letters (18:05)
  • Video 6: Writing Lowercase Letters (15:45)
  • Video 7: Writing Words (16:53)

Lesson 4: The Oblique Calligraphy Pen

  • Video 1: Oblique Calligraphy Pen Overview (16:58)
  • Video 2: Should You Use an Oblique Pen? – A Video for Lefties (6:07)
  • Video 3: Writing Letters With the Oblique Calligraphy Pen (24:12)
  • Video 4: Writing Words With the Oblique Calligraphy Pen (17:14)
  • Video 5: Writing Words Without Guidelines (3:56)

Lesson 5 (Optional): Creating Copperplate Calligraphy

Note that this lesson includes a 10-page printable workbook that is separate from the course workbook. If you choose to complete this lesson, you will need a printer.

  • Video 1: Writing Uppercase Copperplate Calligraphy Letters (19:08)
  • Video 2: Writing Lowercase Copperplate Calligraphy Letters (12:08)
  • Video 3: Writing Copperplate Words (20:45)

Lesson 6: Guidelines and Practice

  • Video 1: How to Draw Pencil Guidelines (4:24)
  • Video 2: Effective Practice Suggestions (4:29)

The course ends with a short video explaining your post-course homework. The total viewing time for this course is approximately 4.5 hours, but I’d recommend allocating two months to do everything that you’re asked to do in the course.

Once you purchase this listing, you will be given full access to the course videos and worksheet set! Please note that you must have or create an account on TPK to take the course. If you do not have an account, you can easily create one during the checkout process (or create one now). Once you checkout, you will receive an email with a link to the course, or you can find the course in your account.

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Additional information

Weight 18 oz
Pick the Calligraphy Kit Suited to Your Writing Hand:

For Right-Handers: Right-Handed Kit, For Left-Handers: Left-Handed Kit

Reviews

  1. Marie

    This course was amazing! I feel more confident that I can create beautiful handwritten pieces after this course. I’m getting ready to tackle the toast we make at sunset when sharing the day with friends and family – can’t wait to work on it.

  2. shelleymize

    I highly recommend this course. I purchased it a few years ago and was happy to be given access to the updated version as well. Lindsey helps beginners gain confidence that calligraphy is a skill that anyone can learn. I love that she recommends lots of options for supplies but doesn’t insist that everyone needs every thing, thereby making calligraphy very accessible to anyone. Having had the opportunity to also attend an in-person workshop, I can assure users that Lindsey is as warm and down-to-earth in person as she is in these videos. Thank you so much for all that you do!a. I can’t recommend this course enough.

    • Lindsey Bugbee

      You are so kind, thank you Shelley! I’m so glad you have enjoyed the course!

  3. Gail Filson

    I purchased this kit a couple of months ago. I was so excited when it arrived. It has been a lifelong dream to learn true calligraphy. While life is keeping me very busy post Hurricane Michael and still searching for a new home, I have not had the time to start using the workbook plus I plan to take the class. The products are of the best quality, well worth the price. Customer service is very quick to respond to any questions or problems. I highly recommend this starter kit to anyone who wishes to take the journey into this practice. I belong to a Letter Writers group and look forward to using this beautiful writing wirh all of my “snail mail”.

  4. j_manning

    I’ve just started the Beginner’s Calligraphy Course and have found the content to be excellent. Great detailed instructions and explanations of everything you need to know – especially for someone like me who is totally new to Calligraphy. Lindsey has though of everything – even where to buy from other countries! She has a great teaching manner and delivers the lessons at an appropriate pace. So much help and inspiration given with the course. You’ve done a great job. Thankyou!

  5. Ella

    I spent many years dancing around the idea of trying calligraphy, and bought a few kits to spark inspiration. None of them stuck though- the instructions were not detailed enough, and the items were all cheap and low-quality. However, I knew I had found a gem when a friend gifted me this kit! The supplies inside has lasted me many hours of practice, and the packaging is absolutely beautiful (I still have the box!). This was honestly one of the best gifts I have ever received!

  6. Giselle

    Wonderful way to start something beautiful! I bought this kit around summer 2020 along with online instruction course. It was the BEST during quarantine! It was calming to practice and I made some impressive cards for family. Be warned: you WILL get hooked and need more colors if ink and variety of nibs! Enjoy!

  7. Erin Good

    This kit has everything I need to begin pointed pen calligraphy! Even down to a jar to store the ink and a cleaning cloth for my pen. I’m so glad I grabbed this rather than piecing it together on my own.

  8. Kerin McMillen

    Delightful…. Was so excited and everything about and in this box was so thoughtful and made me feel so special. Loved the cloth design and that it had little ink spot artistically designed into it so you didn’t mind getting it dirty…. And the little ceramic water cup was amazing…. I had to start right away.

  9. tashimi76

    I have always had terrible handwriting but thanks to this course even my worst Calligraphy examples look pretty awesome! I am also using The Postman’s Knock Improve your Handwriting course to help but actually I think just going through the motions of these calligraphy exercises are helping my handwriting tremendously. Lindsey has practical tips that are so useful. Thank you.

  10. jennifer brigham

    I have so enjoyed taking this class and referring to it over and over again. Lindsay is an excellent teacher and the class is easy to follow, the teaching materials are great!!! I recommended this class to a couple of friends who are loving it as well.

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