Intermediate Modern Calligraphy Online Course

In this lesson, we’ll discuss several different pointed pen nibs. These nibs have varying degrees of flex and ink capacity, and I suspect that among these, you’ll find a favorite.

In this lesson, we’ll quickly discuss pen options. For the most part, your choices boil down to two pens: a straight pen or an oblique pen. While the concept of pens is pretty simple, I do want to present a couple of intermediate tidbits of knowledge here!

Almost more than anything else, using a dip pen-friendly paper is vital to your calligraphy success. In this lesson, you’ll learn about several different types of paper and what to keep in mind as you use them for calligraphy.

Many people have trouble writing with a bit of a bounce because it’s difficult to not write on a straight baseline. In this lesson, we’ll talk about what bouncy calligraphy is and how to master its whimsical and artistic look.

Flourishing is one of the most fabulous things you can do with your dip pen! In this lesson, we’ll zero in on how to make beautiful, organic-looking calligraphy flourishes.

Even the most advanced of calligraphers need to set up their calligraphy with guidelines. In this lesson, we’ll talk about how make orderly, centered calligraphy with pencil guidelines.

Inventing your own calligraphy styles is challenging and rewarding. In this lesson, I’ll give you two clients who are in need of your calligraphy services (and have specific calligraphy preferences/needs), along with a few tips on how to come up with styles out of the blue.