The juxtaposition of heavy strokes and light, crisp lines in every line and letter is what makes calligraphy beautiful. In its earlier form, calligraphy was calculated—all letters measured precisely ...

Modern calligraphy blends tradition with creativity, making it approachable for anyone willing to practice. With basic tools, structured drills, and patience, beginners can quickly improve their ...

Calligraphy, which means “beautiful writing” in Ancient Greek, is seeing a surge of interest from younger people who say it offers a meditative and creative escape. Credit... Supported by By Jenny ...

A simple class on traditional italic calligraphy, which dates from the Italian Renaissance, ignited Molly Suber Thorpe’s love of the handwritten letter. But she’s moved on to a fresh, modern lettering ...

In today’s digital world, many of us don’t get to hold a pen for days. All our fingers do is tap screens and punch keyboards faster than lightning. While the focus on handwriting seems to have shifted ...

Join us at Time Out Market in Boston, MA for a spring themed workshop of pretty lettering for beginners! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY Bride-to-be, or just a crafty individual, in this ...

Cheryl Jacobsen of Iowa City is a calligrapher extraordinaire recognized as a major talent, author and teacher in the niche artistic universe of beautiful handwriting. Over her 30-year-plus career, ...

Syngman Rhee, the authoritarian president of South Korea throughout the 1950s, received his advanced degrees at Harvard and Princeton. But, in his youth (Rhee was born in 1875), he had a traditional ...

NEW YORK, December 16, 2008 – Islamic art scholars Oleg Grabar, professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study, and Glenn D. Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, engaged in a ...