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the first page you usually see - the welcome page
what you need to know about different calligraphy pens, nibs and inks
• Pens & nibs
about the inks you can use
• More ways of making a mark
about the inks you can use
• Using the pen
how to hold and use the calligraphy pen
• Ink
about the inks you can use
• Left-handed?
what you need to know if you write with your left hand
• Pens & nibs
about the inks you can use
• More ways of making a mark
about the inks you can use
• Using the pen
how to hold and use the calligraphy pen
• Ink
about the inks you can use
• Left-
what you need to know if you write with your left hand
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some basic information and exercises to get you started
• Practise
how the basic letters are formed
• Letters
how the basic letters are formed
• Numerals
some ideas for calligraphic numerals
• Layout
some ideas for calligraphic numerals
• Decorated letters
how to draw decorative letters
• Gilding
Using gold leaf - Illumination
• Page decoration
ideas for borders and decoration
• Useful Tips
some ideas for calligraphic numerals
• Practise
how the basic letters are formed
• Letters
how the basic letters are formed
• Numerals
some ideas for calligraphic numerals
• Layout
some ideas for calligraphic numerals
• Decorated letters
how to draw decorative letters
• Gilding
Using gold leaf -
ideas for borders and decoration
• Useful Tips
some ideas for calligraphic numerals
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my own versions of a selection of alphabets for you to copy
• Uncial
rounded, rhythmic, and easy to read
• Roundhand
a rounded alphabet based on 10th century manuscript lettering
• Blackletter
also known as ‘Gothic’ - a dense angular alphabet
• Italic
developed in Italy in the 15th & 16th centuries
• Uncial
rounded, rhythmic, and easy to read
• Roundhand
a rounded alphabet based on 10th century manuscript lettering
• Blackletter
also known as ‘Gothic’ -
developed in Italy in the 15th & 16th centuries
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see the calligraphy pen in action
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• A BRIEF HISTORY OF WRITING
An Introduction: writing as a means of communication
• Communication
the use of symbols to represent words and concepts
• Symbols
the use of symbols to represent words and concepts
• Sumerians
the first known use of abstract forms to represent single words
• Egyptians
hieroglyphs - symbols used to represent syllables
• Greeks & Romans
the first truly alphabetic lettering systems
• Instruments & Scribes
writing instruments and the people who used them
• Colour & pigments
what are coloured inks and paints made with?
• Making Ink
ink and how it is made
• Communication
the use of symbols to represent words and concepts
• Symbols
the use of symbols to represent words and concepts
• Sumerians
the first known use of abstract forms to represent single words
• Egyptians
hieroglyphs -
the first truly alphabetic lettering systems
• Instruments & Scribes
writing instruments and the people who used them
• Colour & pigments
what are coloured inks and paints made with?
• Making Ink
ink and how it is made
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shop for calligraphy books, pens, inks, calligraphy starter kits and plenty more from Amazon.co.uk & Amazon.com
• Video on Demand from Amazon.com (US)
rent online or buy the DVD of this seasons films and TV
• Video on Demand from Amazon.com (US)
rent online or buy the DVD of this seasons films and TV
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• LINKS
some useful and interesting web sites
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resources to help you link to this site
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• SITE MAP
where you are now
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use the form on this page to contact me
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All the pages on this site - and what they are about
