When you make up your mind to learn calligraphy, you can do yourself a huge favor: Don’t buy a kit from a big box store! Carefully compiling your own kit will ensure that you have high-quality, effective supplies that will make for a great experience from the beginning. This article was originally written in 2015.…
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In today’s article, we’ll discuss five calligraphy pen comparisons. My hope is that the information here helps you to choose the calligraphy pen (or technique) that is right for you!
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Every Monday, I send a newsletter to TPK subscribers as a way to have a “one-on-one” chat with readers. I sometimes ask for feedback on different topics, which helps me to write relevant posts. In a recent newsletter, I asked lefties to send me a brief description of their experiences learning and creating left-handed calligraphy.…
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I wrote the first version of this tutorial on September 3, 2013. After five years of experience writing (and writing about) calligraphy, it was clear that this post needed a facelift! I hope that you like this new version of How to Use a Dip Pen to Create Modern Calligraphy, and that you’ll comment or…
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For several months, I’ve been working on a comprehensive calligraphy online course for beginners. This week, I finally finished, and I’m *so* happy with how it turned out! In this post, I’ll explain what the course includes so you can determine whether it’s a good fit for you.
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!
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