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Beginners guide to Calligraphy By: UPrinting
Setting Facebook account is free, and you can do more with it than just follow friends. Thousands of artists all over the globe have social media accounts. ‘Following’ them is a great way to subscribe to receive inspiration in your ‘feed’ whenever they post something new. It’s also a great way to connect with artists and ask questions.
Recommended profiles on Facebook:
- Pilgrim’s Quill Studio
- Suzie Beringer
- Laura Nortons Letter Arts
- LetterArts
- Amity Erwin Parks
- Dao Huy Hoang
- John Neal, Bookseller
- Yukimi Annand
- Andrea Wunderlich
Setting up an Instagram or Facebook account is free, and you can do more with it than just follow friends. Thousands of artists all over the globe have social media accounts. ‘Following’ them is a great way to subscribe to receive inspiration in your ‘feed’ whenever they post something new. It’s also a great way to connect with artists and ask questions.
Recommended profiles on Instagram:
- @pilgrimsquill
- @lettersaloft
- @gemmablackartisan
- @carolduboch
- @amityparks
- @yukimi_annand
- @Huyhoangdao
- @Johnealbookseller
- @Iowaspuds
- @wunderliche_weit
- @claudiogil_lagrafia
- @theinkpotfiles
- @masgrimes
- @sol.leecalli
YouTube is free and a great visual way for watching or learning from calligraphers from around the globe. There are lots of inspiring calligraphers that upload their videos through their channel.
Recommended channels:
- Alice Young
- Dao Huy Hoang
- Calligraphy Masters
- a.calligraphy
- PAScribe
- ElisaAnne Calligraphy
By creating a free account, you have access to thousands of inspiring photos and videos. With your account you can ‘pin’ photos and videos on ‘boards’. Pinterest is the go-to for cookie recipes, travel, inspiring home décor ideas, photography, calligraphy, artwork and so much more. Each image leads back to a website or where that photo was found. But Pinerest is a great way to ‘pin’ and collect ideas for your next calligraphy piece.
Click to join: Here
Want to learn or work on your Calligraphy skills? Kalli Camp is a collection of seven calligraphy artists that have created video tutorials and printable worksheets. “Our current class lineup includes writing thank you notes, offhand flourishing and cartouche, intro to brush lettering, hand lettered wood signs, and a modern twist on copperplate.”
Check out the website: Click here
Skillshare is an online site that gives you access to all types of online classes and workshops in three main categories: Create; Build and Thrive. Classes are taught by all sorts of people from around the globe to help you gain new skills and connect. The classes are set up as lessons, each lesson is a separate video. You can join the class at any point in time, you can message the teacher(s) and you can discuss with others enrolled in the class. There are lots of calligraphy related videos. So, if you’re looking for unique in-depth classes like learning a unique new hand, how to digitize your physical calligraphy and comprehensive lessons on left-handed calligraphy, just search for it in their search bar.
They currently have a two-month free trial. Two months is plenty of time to gain one or more new skills in your free time!
Recommended classes:
- Strong Lines: Getting Comfortable with the Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pen by Alice Young (43 min)
- Check out their wide verity of classes: click here
Domestika is essentially a Spanish version of skill share (just flip on subtitles), but a bit better. Create a free account and you choose what classes you want to purchase individually. Or you can purchase classes in a bundle of closely related classes. In a class you can ask the instructor questions and request feedback about your work.
They have a wide array of calligraphy and typography courses. To browse these classes: click here