There's nothing better than settling down somewhere comfortable and getting lost in a good book for an hour. It's so quick and easy to make a calligraphy inspired bookmark either as a gift for the bookworm in your life, or for yourself, to mark your place. I like to use 300gsm watercolour paper (Winsor andContinue reading "Personalised Calligraphy Bookmark Ideas for Book Lovers"
Bottle Decoration – Paint Pens for the Win!
Personalise a bottle of fizz (or any other glass bottle really!) with calligraphy for a unique gift for someone special - all you need is a paint pen and five minutes!
The Perfect Calligraphy Christmas Tree Card – We Wish You a Merry Christmas Indeed!
Learn how to create a We Wish You a Merry Christmas card in the shape of a calligraphy tree - it's quick and easy to make and looks fantastic!
Bleeding Hell…Using Dr PH Martin’s Bleedproof White Ink
Learn how to use Dr PH Martin's Bleedproof White ink...because when you open the jar for the first time, things aren't always as they seem!
Easy Faux Calligraphy Personalised Pumpkin
As Halloween approaches, personalizing a pumpkin can enhance your decorations. Using a marker, particularly a Posca pen, allows for quick and clean customization without carving. A faux calligraphy technique can be learned easily through a free tutorial. After personalizing, display your pumpkin and share your creations online.
What’s calligraphy got to do with my wellbeing
In a world where we're 'always on' it can feel really difficult to slow down. There are so many conflicting demands on our time and sometimes life can feel like one big juggle! Many people struggle to find time to do something just for them. Calligraphy is a fantastic hobby for us to practice asContinue reading "What’s calligraphy got to do with my wellbeing"
Keeping the grey matter working: how calligraphy supports your mindset
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but is that really the case? The Science and psychology bit... Well, actually, it is the case and you actually can teach an old dog new tricks. You see, our brains are wired to want to make new connections and keep making them to strengthenContinue reading "Keeping the grey matter working: how calligraphy supports your mindset"