How to Use a Dip Pen? You have successfully advanced to dip pen calligraphy. You’re ready to use a dip pen to create beautiful hand lettering using the most masterful and delicate of strokes. The only thing standing in the way of your calligraphy art is your inexperience in using dip pens correctly. You can …
Watercolour calligraphy involves writing in calligraphy using watercolours such as from Finetec and a round paintbrush with a pointed tip. With a wide range of Finetec watercolours available, you’ll be on your way to creating masterpieces. You can hone the calligraphy artist in you by experimenting with watercolours. Using Finetec Watercolours them to create gorgeous …
Now in stock: Ziller inks from the USA. We take a look.
We’ve found this great video course you can use to get started with Calligraphy. Completely FREE No sign-up required For the beginner by David Nicholls
A simple guide to Calligraphy inks The selection of ink is a very personal choice. There is no ‘best‘ ink – only the right ink for you and the application for which you want to use it. The variety and choice can be bewildering. A simple guide divides inks initially into: Inks for Fountain Pens …
I am sad to announce the death of Blots Wooden Penholders. After a valiant struggle to keep these penholders in production I must finally accept defeat. The penholders are made by boring a fine hole down the end of the holder. Unfortunately the last drilling bit reached the end of its life and the …
A guide to choosing calligraphy equipment for Copperplate or Spencerian writing.
Automatic pens were originally called BOXALL Pens after their manufacturer Mr FWG (Fred) Boxall who was certainly making the pens in the late 1920’s. They were originally made in brass but as this became expensive it was changed to the nickel silver still used today. The name was changed in the mid 1950’s to Automatic …
Calligraphy (beautiful writing) is an ancient art, but sadly, one that is increasingly rare in the modern digital world. The next generation of children will be typing on smart phones and tablets long before learning to write, let alone using cursive writing or a fountain pen. Some schools in the USA have withdrawn cursive writing from …
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Blots have started making a range of wooden dinky dips. There are several designs to fit jars or buddy cups with a choice of caps. The Tiger Stripe Dinky Dip is particularly striking and is made from separate strips of hard and soft wood. It is available pre-drilled to fit screw top jars or push …
Calligraphy means beautiful writing and this is our guide on how to get started.
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