Copperplate Calligraphy Journal
Practical notes on pointed pen calligraphy: understand letterforms, choose your materials and build a more consistent practice, one page at a time.
Two Ink Reservoirs I Use with a Pointed Nib
Two optional adaptations from my workbook for writing longer between dips, with photographs and the checks that keep the writing nib free to flex.
Two Ink Reservoirs I Use with a Pointed Nib
Two optional adaptations from my workbook for writing longer between dips, with photographs and the checks that keep the writing nib free to flex.
Preparing a New Nib and Choosing Ink: My Copper...
How I prepare a new nib, why I moved away from India ink for regular practice, and the limitations of fountain pen inks on a pointed nib.
Preparing a New Nib and Choosing Ink: My Copper...
How I prepare a new nib, why I moved away from India ink for regular practice, and the limitations of fountain pen inks on a pointed nib.
Choosing a Pointed Nib for Copperplate: Why I U...
My practical approach to nib flexibility, the parts of a pointed nib, and the care habits that matter more than a promised lifespan.
Choosing a Pointed Nib for Copperplate: Why I U...
My practical approach to nib flexibility, the parts of a pointed nib, and the care habits that matter more than a promised lifespan.
How I Hold an Oblique Penholder and Align the Nib
Understand the job of each finger, why the nib’s slit matters more than the holder shaft, and what to check when the tip catches.
How I Hold an Oblique Penholder and Align the Nib
Understand the job of each finger, why the nib’s slit matters more than the holder shaft, and what to check when the tip catches.
Copperplate Posture and Paper Position: A Pract...
A practical look at posture, forearm support and paper movement, including why my filming setup differs from my everyday practice.
Copperplate Posture and Paper Position: A Pract...
A practical look at posture, forearm support and paper movement, including why my filming setup differs from my everyday practice.
How to Recognise Copperplate: Shape, Pressure a...
Learn what to observe in a Copperplate word, how pointed-pen contrast works, and how the script differs from Spencerian and Italic.
How to Recognise Copperplate: Shape, Pressure a...
Learn what to observe in a Copperplate word, how pointed-pen contrast works, and how the script differs from Spencerian and Italic.