Before you begin, gather the following supplies: paper, ink or gouache, a pen, nib, and guide sheets. Calligraphy ink (such as Higgins Calligraphy Ink) is readily obtained at most art-supply and ...

Think of the beautiful wedding invitations that have come in your life. What is one thing that sets them apart? Is it a gorgeously embossed envelope? Maybe a special scent sprayed on the card? Or, is ...

Art in Japan often comes from a philosophical standpoint, where the process is equally important as the result. This is particularly true when it comes to the Japanese calligraphy art of shodo. On the ...

I love a pretty, calligraphy-covered envelope as much as the next wedding guest—but I know those handwritten swoops and swirls don't come cheap. I know this because I used to calligraph people's ...