What is Calligraphy?
Calligraphy means ‘the art of beautiful writing’, and there are many different forms. These are some of the ones that I teach, and all of them are suitable for left handed people as well.
What is Traditional Calligraphy?
Writing in a traditional calligraphy style involves using a pen with a chisel nib (flat end), or a dipping pen with a chisel, rounded, or pointed nib. The different styles require different nibs e.g. italic or gothic black letter (both pictured) require a chisel nib whereas copperplate would require an extremely pointed, flexible nib. I don’t teach proper traditional copperplate, but rather a modern version using a dipping pen and copperplate nib (see Modern Calligraphy below).
For Traditional Calligraphy I teach Italics and Gothic Blackletter, and both are suitable for lefties.
What is Brush Lettering?
Brush Lettering is a style of writing that requires a brush pen (a felt tip marker with a flexible nib). This is a very modern and fun way of writing and is suitable for adults and teenagers from about 12 years and older, as well as lefties.
What is Hand Lettering?
Hand lettering is where you first draw your letters in pencil, and then go over them in fineliner or pens. Its a lot less structured than calligraphy, and no special skill or talent is required. Hand lettering is typically done with fine liners, brush markers, gel pens, and metallic markers. You’ll learn how to do different styles of simple lettering. You have a lot more flexibility with the way that you write the letters, and it definitely has a more contemporary and fun look and feel. It is suitable for adults and kids from about 10 years and older.
What is Modern Calligraphy?
Modern Calligraphy is a cursive style of writing that has a more modern and contemporary feel than true copperplate. This is actually quite an easy style to master despite looking daunting. I teach using a pointed copperplate nib (Zebra G), oblique nib holder (the weird scary looking crooked thing) and ink. This style is perfect for lefties.
