Creating an envelope, or folding your letter to make its own envelope can be a fun part of your calligraphy.
How would you like to learn how to make a:
• Daisy Letterfold
• Florentine Letterfold
• Valentine Letterfold
• Butterfly Envelope
• Frog Envelope
• Harlequin Envelope
• Wallet Envelope
• and much more?
Head on over to Letter & Envelope Folding to learn more.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Kelmscott Chaucer
Illuminated and decorated books can be a feast for the eyes. While this one is not technically a calligraphy book - since the book was printed, not hand-lettered, the Kelmscott Chaucer book is a visual feast.
The artwork is fabulous and can give any calligrapher a wealth of ideas for decorated or illuminated letters, as well as good layout and design ideas.
Thought you just might enjoy it too - so check it out - Kelmscott Chaucer.
The artwork is fabulous and can give any calligrapher a wealth of ideas for decorated or illuminated letters, as well as good layout and design ideas.
Thought you just might enjoy it too - so check it out - Kelmscott Chaucer.
Virtual Manuscript Library
Interested in learning from ancient manuscripts? I recently found a website that is a treasure trove of manuscripts from as far back as the ninth century and possibly even more.
Read up about it on my website at Virtual Manuscript Library and catch the link from there to check it out.
The only thing is, I should probably give you fair warning that if you love letters, you may find yourself spending far more time here than you should :)!
I know I have - but you'll be seeing the results of that in pages to come. So at least I have a good excuse, eh?!
Read up about it on my website at Virtual Manuscript Library and catch the link from there to check it out.
The only thing is, I should probably give you fair warning that if you love letters, you may find yourself spending far more time here than you should :)!
I know I have - but you'll be seeing the results of that in pages to come. So at least I have a good excuse, eh?!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Uses for Calligraphy - 270+ and counting
You hear rumblings now and again that calligraphy is an out-dated skill. I'm really not sure where that comes from, other than from people who haven't taken a good look of late at what's happening in the world of calligraphy.
As part of my research for the Dancing Pen Calligraphy website, I started a list of uses for calligraphy. Then I added a separate page just for wedding uses for calligraphy.
The general Uses for Calligraphy page already has a list of over 200. The Wedding Calligraphy page has a list of over 70. And I usually add several more each week.
I've been more than pleasantly surprised at how many different ways calligraphy is being used these days. Hardly a dying art, wouldn't you say?
Head on over to the lists and get inspired,
Evelyn
As part of my research for the Dancing Pen Calligraphy website, I started a list of uses for calligraphy. Then I added a separate page just for wedding uses for calligraphy.
The general Uses for Calligraphy page already has a list of over 200. The Wedding Calligraphy page has a list of over 70. And I usually add several more each week.
I've been more than pleasantly surprised at how many different ways calligraphy is being used these days. Hardly a dying art, wouldn't you say?
Head on over to the lists and get inspired,
Evelyn
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Welcome!
Glad you've joined us at Dancing Pen Calligraphy.
This is a long-term project and I'm planning to be adding new information on a fairly regular basis.
While I am starting with information that I think is important for those who want to learn calligraphy, I would also like to get your input. Check out the ASK! feature in the right sidebar of each page - it's there so you can tell me what you would like added to the website. Please don't be shy about asking - them as asks will usually get (as long as it fits with the purpose of the website).
If you want to stay updated about what is being added to the website, sign up for the newsletter.
To learning, using and enjoying calligraphy,
Evelyn Grace Marinoski
This is a long-term project and I'm planning to be adding new information on a fairly regular basis.
While I am starting with information that I think is important for those who want to learn calligraphy, I would also like to get your input. Check out the ASK! feature in the right sidebar of each page - it's there so you can tell me what you would like added to the website. Please don't be shy about asking - them as asks will usually get (as long as it fits with the purpose of the website).
If you want to stay updated about what is being added to the website, sign up for the newsletter.
To learning, using and enjoying calligraphy,
Evelyn Grace Marinoski
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