Metal nibs come in various sizes from the very fine through the medium sized nibs and up to the wide nibs used for bold writing. The selection could be a little daunting if you’ve never bought a calligraphy pen before so here is a brief run-down of the main categories and their uses.
Round-hand. These are the […]
There are some really beautiful calligraphy pens out there and I suspect that if you own one you take quite a bit of pride in the look and feel of it. All the more reason to make sure that the very best of care is taken with it to keep it in good working order.It […]
Naturally, when something’s been around for thousands of years you will find that there have been a few changes along the way. The same goes for the calligraphy pen.
Reed
The reed pen can be traced back to Ancient Egypt times and similar types of pens were also made in the far east. It is the earliest […]
Most calligraphers rest the pen on the first joint of the middle finger and use the thumb and forefinger to guide the pen and maintain its angle. This approach is used for any broad-edged writing instrument.
The main problem you will be likely to encounter when starting is holding the pen at the right angle. Most […]
