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The TPK Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit + Online Course Enrollment
$130.00
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- Comprehensive beginner’s calligraphy online course and kit for right- or left-handed learners — This bundle was engineered to ensure your success with a dip pen and includes two instructional videos specifically for lefties.
- Kit includes all the supplies needed to learn and create pointed pen calligraphy, including a brass-flanged oblique pen and a 49-page workbook.
- Unlimited help and technical support — Learners get access to “Lesson Discussion” forums. All Lesson Discussion questions are answered within 24 hours.
- Instant access to videos + unlimited viewing — This course includes over four hours of video lessons.
- No expiration — Start the course now or later; you will always have access to the videos.
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 |
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| Pick the Calligraphy Kit Suited to Your Writing Hand: | For Right-Handers: Right-Handed Kit, For Left-Handers: Left-Handed Kit |
vkbuddltd –
This course is just my speed! Lindsey explains each and every part of beginning to learn calligraphy clearly and at a pace that gives me time to think as I listen. As someone who seems to always be on the “road paved with good intentions”, I am also very grateful that I have unlimited time to go through the course and can go back to any parts that I may need to review.
Steve R. –
By far the best decision I made when I embarked on my calligraphy journey was signing up for Lindsey’s course for beginners. She presented the essential elements of calligraphy in easy-to-grasp videos and course material with enough of a challenge to keep me wanting to learn more and more. As an instructor, Lindsey is masterful in her presentation. As a calligrapher herself, you won’t find better. If you’ve hitched to learn calligraphy, Lindsey and The Postman’s Knock is a superb place to start. I find the Beginner’s Course so intriguing that I went back for more and have taken several other of Lindsey’s courses. I can’t recommend her more highly.
Giselle Rosier –
I want to thank you for this course! I discovered it in 2020, along with The Watercolor Illustrated Map course. They opened ip a whole new world for me and gave me a focus, a project and new inspiration during such a difficult time. Many projects! Now my children and loved ones really enjoy my handmade cards! They feel special and are impressed beyond belief. Even when I know a project is not perfect, you are totally correct when you say other people will appreciate and LOVE your work!
Sara Hartley –
I have wanted to explore calligraphy all my life and have dabbled with little success and lots of frustration. Lindsey’s course leaves me dreaming in calligraphy! Her videos are instructive but also casual enough that you truly do feel like she started right where you are. Lindsey was available for questions and responded quickly and thoughtfully. I await the TPK newsletters each week and have been exposed to all sorts of other vendors and artists who are inspiring and kind. This course is an absolutely steal when you consider the tremendous value this will add to your life. If you’ve ever wanted to explore calligraphy, please do yourself a favor and invest in this course. You will not regret it for a second!
Liz Fosdick –
Absolutely the best way to learn modern calligraphy! I am revisiting this course after a break from calligraphy and am finding it just as useful as I did the first time. Lindsay has such a lovely way about her and is a great teacher. It’s also extremely well-priced given how much content there is in the course. If you’re on the fence, buy it!
Lindsay Bruns –
This course is simply wonderful. Lindsey is very methodical in her approach to Calligraphy and she instills confidence because she does go step by step. I highly recommend all the educational materials Lindsey has to offer!
Laura Bicherl –
I am so very pleased with how many possibilities opened up for me since beginning my calligraphy journey with Lindsey’s course a few years ago. I now make all my own greeting cards and holiday cards, sympathy cards and thank you cards. It’s so much fun to do – so rewarding and so appreciated by the recipients.
The course is presented in bite-size pieces, and you’re left with the feeling of WANTING to practice often, because it’s such a useful – and lovely – skill. I have considerable experience in watercolors, and, for me, I was amazed at how well that dovetails with calligraphy.
Lindsey is truly an inspiration, and her website and blog are packed with wonderful ideas that spur you on to new creative heights. I would (and DO) recommend this course to anyone!
Sandra O’Rorke –
I have practiced calligraphy in different forms off and on for many years, and taken a number of courses, both in person and online. I realize now that I never truly understood much about the different types of pens and inks and papers, and that may have been why I was never very satisfied with my results. Pointed pen calligraphy seemed too difficult for someone of my skills. When I first discovered Leslie, I figured I was beyond the basics, so I took instruction from her many videos, and took her watercolor and flourishing courses. I enjoyed them all, and learned so much, that I decided to take her beginning calligraphy course. I was amazed at how much I learned, and how quickly my skills progressed! I highly recommend this course to anyone, even if you’ve taken other courses. I have since signed up for her intermediate course, and can’t wait to continue my calligraphy journey!
Gouri Krishna –
Lindsey is a truly thoughtful and kind instructor. While her approach asks for the discipline and committment required to master any art form, she composes the course in a way that is perfect for a beginner. She uses comprehensive videos of approachable length, excellent handouts, in-depth discussions examining the various elements involved in creating calligraphy, and an attention to important details such as self-care while creating. This holistic paradigm is often missing in classes for creatives and she has fine-tuned that so well. I came away with a strong incentive to continue after receiving a deep foundation in where to start. I am excited to continue on this journey with Lindsey as my guide!
Gina –
I enjoyed the beginner’s course very much. This was my first experience with pointed pen calligraphy. The templates provided were very useful and made learning quite easy. After this course I continued using calligraphy in other styles. Lindsey also makes available templates with various drills which are all so enjoyable. Thank you for instilling love of calligraphy.