The majority of instruction in calligraphy is aimed at the right-handed calligrapher while largely ignoring the left-handed calligraphers who make up a solid proportion of those looking to take up the craft. There are definitely differences and obstacles to be acknowledged and overcome for the left-handed person looking to learn calligraphy. The following article attempts […]
One piece of calligraphy equipment that may be overlooked but is definitely an essential part of the calligrapher’s utensils is the calligraphy pen holder. Holders can be made of wood or plastic with the very rare and very exquisite Venetian glass an option too and are often combined with metal fittings.
When choosing a calligraphy pen […]
When the Pilot Parallel Pen calligraphy pen was released it was hailed as a breakthrough in calligraphy pen design. The Pilot Pen Company’s Parallel Pen was designed with a nib that consists of two parallel plates that gives the writer the ability to write with lines that are sharper that other calligraphy pens.
The Parallel Pen […]
Generally speaking, the words calligraphy and lettering are often interchanged to mean the same thing. However, when talking about calligraphy we often refer to the broad form of the art of creating beautiful writing in all its guises. There are three main types of calligraphy today, Western or Roman, Arabic and Chinese or Oriental. Some […]
There are some exquisite looking wooden calligraphy pen holders for anyone looking for the softer feel that wood provides. Apart from the many antique and vintage pen holders that come up for sale every once in a while, you have to go hunting to get them. Here are a couple of the more easy to […]
