Observe
Study slant, proportion, shade, and spacing.
Independent calligraphy studio · Lausanne
Printed workbook · Dispatch from 19 September 2026
Printed workbook
New The printed workbook
Copperplate,
page by page.
A physical A4 workbook · English edition
From the first stroke to flowing words and flourishes. A complete practice companion, with guided exercises, photographed corrections and videos to follow as you write.
- 160
- interior pages
- 200 gsm
- paper throughout
- 58
- videos via QR code
Open the rings. Take out a page. Practise comfortably.
CHF 75.00 Physical workbook
Pre-order your copyDispatch from 19 September 2026 · Lausanne
Free delivery to Switzerland & Liechtenstein.
International delivery: CHF 15 per order.
One Copperplate model
Movement before decoration
Observe, practise, repeat
A quiet, structured alternative to random worksheets.
Find your place in the sequence
Begin where the work is useful.
Choose the complete path for a guided progression, or focus on one stage with an individual workbook.
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View complete bundle
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Begin for free
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Browse the collection
Complete practice path
Follow the complete Copperplate path
Move from basic strokes through lowercase, connections, capitals, and flourishing in one 210-page sequence.
New to pointed pen
Start with the free pack
Learn the first pressure changes and see how the studio method feels on paper.
Refining your hand
Connections, capitals, flourishes
Move beyond isolated forms once pressure, proportion, and lowercase rhythm feel steadier.
Digital PDF
Print at 100%
First practice, without the purchase
One useful session is enough to understand the method.
The free starter introduces pressure changes, controlled movement, and guided repetition before you decide whether a full workbook belongs in your practice.
- Printable A4 pages
- Essential movement drills
- Guided beginner repetition
- A defined next step
A note on practice
Tracing is not cheating.
It is a training step.
A guide is useful when it teaches the eye what to observe and the hand what to repeat. The goal is not permanent dependence; it is a more deliberate transition to independent writing.
Repeat
Build the same movement with focused control.
Write
Test what remains when the model is removed.
The printable PDF collection
Five stages. One consistent hand.
Complete practice path Complete Copperplate Bundle5 printable workbooks · 210 A4 pages
CHF 29.50
View complete bundle
01
Basic Strokes
Pressure · release · ovals · hairlines
CHF 4.90 02
Lowercase Complete
Letter families · proportion · rhythm
CHF 7.90 03
Connections & Word Flow
Entry strokes · exits · spacing
CHF 7.90 04
Uppercase Copperplate
Capital structure · scale · shades
CHF 8.90 05
Flourishes
Loops · swashes · controlled movement
CHF 9.90
From the Lausanne workbench
The writing tool is part of the study.
The first Artful Hand Studio oblique holders are being cast, shaped, written with, and refined in small batches. Each test focuses on the parts that matter in use—not only the finish.
- Test 01
- Grip and balance
- Test 02
- Flange position
- Test 03
- Nib angle and comfort
- Release
- First limited series · coming soon
Studio ledger
- Observe the form
- Test on paper
- Refine one variable
- Document what changed
46.52° N · Lausanne, CH
Behind Artful Hand Studio
A studio built around close observation.
I’m Edin, the calligrapher and maker behind the studio. Alongside calligraphy, I study forensic science in Lausanne. It has shaped the way I work: observe closely, test honestly, change one variable at a time, and keep a record.
That discipline guides the workbooks, learning references, and holder prototypes—respecting the traditional structure of Copperplate while making the practice clearer for today’s learner.
Read about the studioPractical details
Before the first stroke.
Where should I begin?
Start with the free practice pack. It introduces the method and makes the next workbook easier to choose.
Are the workbooks physical or digital?
The printed A4 workbook is a physical product with removable pages and QR-linked videos. The printable workbooks and the Complete Copperplate Bundle are digital PDFs. No PDF download is included with the physical workbook.
Are the holders available now?
Not yet. The first small collection is still being developed and tested in the studio.
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Complete practice path
Take the full Copperplate path.
Five workbooks, 210 printable A4 pages, and one clear sequence—from basic strokes to flourishing.
Copperplate learning path
