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Of all the topics calligraphers study, flourishing is probably the most popular among pointed pen calligraphers. What makes flourishing such a crowd pleaser? Perhaps it’s the way it draws you into the words, or the lighthearted emotion it conveys, Or the “oohs” and “aahs” it elicits from our audience. Issue 13 focuses specifically on letter…

Beautiful penmanship is universally admired and a worthwhile accomplishment at any age. You’ll find handwriting styles to inspire you, ideas for making penmanship an enjoyable daily habit, and tips on teaching handwriting to children. Meet our Cover Artist – Anne Elser A‌nne Elser’s unique lettering style combines her love ‌of cursive handwriting, pointed pen, florals,…

“Broad Strokes in Calligraphy” features artists who blend historic broad pen hands with contemporary pointed pen scripts to create stunning compositions. We also share the work of three internationally-renowned calligraphers who have interpreted Romans, Foundational, Blackletter, and Uncial with pointed pen, creating exciting styles you will want to add to your repertoire. Meet our Cover…

Wedding Biz Bliss features calligraphers who wow brides and grooms with their unique styles and designs, creating glorious wedding details that become a memorable part of their wedding celebrations. Our cover artist, Claire White, has become known for her wedding signage installations. She also runs a thriving stationery business with her sister. Her brides become…

  Issue 9 – The Gift of Calligraphy Calligraphy is a gift we can give ourselves — it’s calming and meditative to study letterforms and then render beautiful words and flourishes with pen and ink. Calligraphy is also a gift we can give to others as we embellish cards, gifts, home décor, and party decorations…

The thrill of receiving beautifully-addressed mail art never gets old! Issue 8: Decorative Mail Art features artists who design beautiful envelopes that celebrate friendships, special events, and the joy of sharing art with others. COVER ARTIST – Lindsey Bugbee Need inspiration for envelope layouts or illustrations to gift to your favorite humans? Look no further…

Engraving calligraphy is the new hot topic among calligraphers who want to create personalized gifts or add another revenue stream to their businesses. Who wouldn’t love to receive a personalized wine bottle engraved with a sparkling flourish? Art of Engraved Calligraphy shares what you need to know to learn the craft of engraving glass, metal, and other surfaces. COVER…

“Pointed Pen Play” features the versatility of artists who illustrate, flourish, and design exciting new calligraphy styles with the pointed pen. INTERVIEWS: Cover artist Schin Loong, IAMPETH master penman Mike Kecseg, and BIZ interview with Meredith Allison Bonner TUTORIALS: Ornamental Flourishing Cheat Sheet with Traci Thompson, Pointed Pen Illustrations with Monica Lima, Needle Script with…