If you’re in the northern hemisphere, like me, you’re likely to be fully embracing pumpkins – both for Autumn (or fall if you’re across the pond!) or be getting ready for Hallowe’en. They are everywhere right now! This calligraphy flourish pumpkin is so quick to create, looks really effective, and actually serves more of aContinueContinue reading “Calligraphy Flourish Pumpkin Tutorial”
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Embracing the Messy Middle in Modern Calligraphy
So many people expect to complete a calligraphy course or workshop and everything just magically fall into place. I hate to tell you, but it doesn’t quite work that way! Like with everything, there’s always that messy middle: you know, where you’ve mastered the basics, but before you can add that finesse that makes youContinueContinue reading “Embracing the Messy Middle in Modern Calligraphy”
How to Unlock Your Creativity Through Modern Calligraphy
Many beginners doubt their creativity when it comes to modern calligraphy, believing they cannot achieve the beautiful techniques they see. However, modern calligraphy is a skill that can be learned through practice and confidence. With the right guidance and resources, anyone can transition from feeling uncreative to mastering the art of modern calligraphy.
Easter egg place settings…made with real eggs
Learn how to write on real eggs in calligraphy for the perfect quirky name place this Easter. Watch the tutorial on YouTube
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 asContinueContinue 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 strengthenContinueContinue reading “Keeping the grey matter working: how calligraphy supports your mindset”