When I was little I had this girl that used to babysit me, I really looked up to her, she was very pretty and in my books really cool. I remember her being heavily into Calligraphy and she had written me a card once in the nicest gothic hand lettering. I immediately wanted to learn how to write like that and begged my mother for a Calligraphy set. She thought I was a little too young for it but eventually gave in and bought me a set. I wasn’t that good but I loved it and I would write everyone I knew letters with my pens & inks. Fast-forward to now, it’s been something I haven’t touched or done in years but ever since I’ve been back at school and have developed an interest in Typography it’s something I have really been wanting to get back into.
Over the holidays my boy bought me a beautiful set, including different coloured inks, nibs and even brushes, a parchment paper sketchbook and an Encyclopedia on Calligraphy. I’m so excited to start, it’s a difficult skill to obtain but I’m sure I will get there with practice.
I can’t wait to do stuff like this:
I absolutely LOVE illuminated manuscripts, I’m so fascinated by them, I’m going to definitely have my go at one and put it up if it’s any good.
Tags: calligraphy, gothic lettering, illuminated manuscripts
Posted on Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 11:01 am. Art/Design.
I know you will become fabulous at calligraphy! I love, love, loved the calligraphy on our escort cards at the wedding. I don’t think I will try it myself as I have horrible normal handwriting, but I will always admire it.
Eeeeeep one of my all time favorite crafty pastimes!
When I was in Venice I spent hours in the artisan stores/stands (eyes bulging) full of intricate hand blown glass pens, thousands of tips in every shape and size, inks from the palest rose pinks to rich midnight blacks (infused with octopus ink) and books/stationary galore.. It’s such a lost art form. However, can’t for the life of me remember the store that I ended up bringing home treasures from. I will look back at my receipts and send you the link!
Oh Steph you totally gotta show me some of the stuff you’ve done!! I haven’t broken open my set yet…I’m waiting for our drawing table to be built so I can set up shop.