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If you want to give someone the gift of learning calligraphy — even if that someone is you — then you’ll appreciate this post! In it, you’ll learn which supplies comprise a basic, high-quality calligraphy starter kit. If you want to go beyond the basics, the post also contains suggestions for additional fun purchases that…
There are about a million different kinds of papers in the world, and I’m sure that this blog post leaves some of them out! However, I often receive questions about what paper to use for calligraphy, so I want to share some of my favorites with you. This post is broken into application categories: best…
We’ve all had *that* moment in the office supply or art store: you’ve gone in to purchase some paper, and suddenly you’re confronted with twenty different choices and no idea what to take home. This blog post is designed to help you sift through your confusion and make informed decisions about which paper to use…
It’s surprisingly easy to create artwork and calligraphy on black paper. You just need a few easy-to-find tools to get started! Next thing you know, people will be lining up at your door begging for your secret to such beautiful art pieces … to which you can simply respond: “Black {paper, that is} magic.”
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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