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From the large tips on the Tombow dual pens to small point of a Pentel Brush Sign Pen, we're talking all things brush calligraphy. Detailed show notes to come.

Today, we welcome special gust Chantelle Hoffman of Bespoke Strokes. Chantelle shares about how she made the decision to step back from her calligraphy business for a season and what brought her back. You can follow Chantelle on Instagram at @bespokestrokes or visit her website, bespokestrokes.com.

Ever wonder what it's like to go to a calligraphy conference? In this episode we share clips from the 2019 IAMPETH conference and tell you all about what you can expect from a week with fellow pen and ink lovers.

In this episode, we talk about: how to learn a new script why keeping a Beginner's Mindset is the key to learning tips for beginners challenges faced by advanced calligraphers Recommended in this episode: Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield

Nina is a calligraphy teacher and artist renowned for her Live sessions on Instagram and her incredible attention to detail. In this heartfelt chat, we talk about: The journey of a calligrapher- from apprentice to master Why basics matter What it means to 'Pay it Forward' The relationship between a Mentor and Mentee Nina's favorite tools Follow Nina on Instagram here.

One of the biggest streams of income for calligraphers is wedding envelope jobs. In this episode we talk about: how to set up a job, what to charge (yes! We talk real numbers!), tools of the trade and more! Your homework—time yourself! How long does it take you to write an envelope in calligraphy? Tell us your time for a traditional envelope or a modern style envelope.

Do wine, beer or beetles go into inks? Why do metallic inks need to be stirred frequently? Is Iron Gall ink actually bad for your nibs? Are chemical reactions part of ink-making? What kind of ink should we use if we want to create something for our great-great-great-great-great-grandkids? We bring Mr. Fox of Fox & Quills on the show to answer all these questions, and lots more! New ink announcements: Fox & Quills Check out Fox & Quills' ink collection. Codex Sinaiticus Bible Sign-up for summer workshops: Christen's Summer of Script Intro to Copperplate Michael Sull's Spencerian Saga by Washington Calligrapher's Guild

In this episode: How you can OWN your calligraphy journey What makes calligraphy worth pursuing How you can determine if calligraphy will become your career If being a calligrapher means being the best How to deal with judgment Plus, Christen asks a bold question and Ajab shares her vulnerabilities. Books recommended: Think Again by Adam Grant Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield The One Thing by Gary Keller

In the last episode of season 2, we recap the past year of the podcast, share some BIG news and end with two rounds of rapid fire questions. Thanks to all of our wonderful listeners for your support these last few years. We will be taking a few months off to enjoy the holidays and plan for season 3, coming spring 2021.  

At one point or another, we all get asked to create a commissioned piece for a client. In this episode, we break down all the steps from inquiry to delivery and share how we handle projects like this. Watch Martina Flor's Adobe Max presentation – Christen mentioned it when discussing sketches.

*Disclaimer: This episode is not legal advice. We share about copyrights, the public domain and plagiarism in this episode. Consult a legal professional if you have questions about this topic.* In this episode, we talk about plagiarism, copyrights and the public domain. We hope our heart behind this episode comes through–we want to honor and respect fellow artists and those we learn from.  An article we liked about the public domain and copyrights: https://lifehacker.com/these-1924-copyrighted-works-enter-the-public-domain-in-1839612665 A good resources about the public domain: https://copyright.cornell.edu/publicdomain  The difference between copying and learning: https://might-could.com/essays/inspiration-vs-imitation-how-to-copy-as-an-artist/  

In today's episode, we interview Sarah Richardson of Sarah Script. Sarah specializes in Copperplate and Engrosser's Script, in fact, she wrote the book on it! We talk with Sarah about her book and how she overcomes self doubt. Check out Sarah's Instagram Visit Sarah's Website Sign up for Sarah's Classically Copperplate class Buy Sarah's book, Copperplate Calligraphy from A to Z Sign up for Christen's Holiday class

While the coronavirus has us holed up at home, the calligraphy community has adapted and taken to the internet to provide a plethora of online classes. This episode is all about how to plan for and teach a calligraphy workshop online. If you're not a teacher, this episode will put into perspective all the hard work teachers put in to make classes accessible to students across the world.

We use the famous words of Brian Walker, shared by Heather Held, to format today's episode. We talk about resources to study from, tools to practice with, and asked our listeners to reflect on their own experiences and offer up advice to new broad edge calligraphers. Below are the resources we mentioned: Books: Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters  The Speedball Textbook  Pen Lettering by Ann Camp  Writing & Illuminating & Lettering by Edward Johnston   Calligraphy for Kids by Eleanor Winters  Calligraphy Studio by Christopher Calderhead  The Art of Calligraphy: A Practical Guide to the Skills and Techniques by  David Harris (also has a nice bit about the history of each script with a generous number of colour pictures)  Calligraphy Made Easy: a Complete Beginners Guide by Gaynor Goffe  Websites: Calligraphy-skills.com  Jakerainis.com – blackletter trishiba.com – various manuals Tools: Pilot parallel pen  Speedball nibs  Automatic pens  Mitchell nibs:  Carpenter pencils  Brause nibs  Papers: Cotton Comp, Bond Layout, Gilbert Bond

In part one of our broad edge series, we talk about the basics of broad edge calligraphy–tools, how to get an x height, how it relates to and differs from pointed pen, and more.

What do government certificates, tied ribbon, Punjab and Hebrew calligraphy, and the public domain have in common? All of these topics are covered in a single episode. This week, we posted an "Ask Us Anything" question on Instagram and you truly did ask us everything! We answer a bunch of questions. We hope this episode makes you feel like you are sitting next to us, catching up over tea and talking about everything under the calligraphy sun.   This episode is sponsored by Paper and Ink Arts. Use code TCP2020 at paperinkarts.com for 5% off your online order. Discount does not apply towards shipping fee. One coupon code per order. Some exclusions apply see paperinkarts.com for full details on promotions.

In this episode of The Calligraphy Podcast, we had the honor of chatting with Heather Held, known for her stunning offhand flourishing and florals and her knowledge of the Italian Hand. Learn about the history of Italian Hand and hear Heather's journey of falling in love with calligraphy. Connect with Heather... Instagram: @heathervictoria1 Blog: http://inkflourishes.blogspot.com/ Website: http://inkflourishes.blogspot.com/ Studio tour: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCWRGzgDBeJ/

Sometimes we just need a little pep talk to remind us that we are worthy of pursuing this art, working professionally and contributing to the calligraphy community. It may sound silly, but there are many ways we as artists doubt ourselves and on this episode we talk through some of these pain points so we can face them head on. Feel free to come back to this episode when you just need someone to cheer you on! Christen recently gave an online presentation/demo about the podcast envelope exchange. You can watch it here! Want to check out the pens Christen has in her Paper and Ink Arts cart? Find the Lamy fountain pen here and the flexible Le Pen here. This episode is sponsored by Paper and Ink Arts. Use code TCP2020 at paperinkarts.com for 10% off your online order. Discount does not apply towards shipping fee. One coupon code per order. Some exclusions apply see paperinkarts.com for full details on promotions.

We asked YOU, our amazing listeners, about the small businesses who create your favorite inks, pens, papers and other supplies. We got an incredible response, and while we couldn't share every single maker on this episode, we created a spreadsheet with all of their info. View the spreadsheet at tinyurl.com/TCPartisans. 

Today, we welcome IAMPETH Master Penman Jake Weidmann on the show. Join us as Jake shares about his calligraphy journey, his favorite condiments and advice for calligraphers of all levels. You can follow Jake @jakeweidmann. Visit his website: jakeweidmann.com Visit Everyday Heirloom at https://everydayheirloomco.com/ Visit Jake's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jmweidmann Watch Jake's TED Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofj18vLdHug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85bqT904VWA   This episode is sponsored by Paper and Ink Arts. Use code TCP2020 at paperinkarts.com for 10% off your online order. Discount does not apply towards shipping fee. One coupon code per order. Some exclusions apply see paperinkarts.com for full details on promotions. This episode is sponsored by IAMPETH, the International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting. Learn more at IAMPETH.com.