There are two "schools" of calligraphy in America. Often it is thought of as broad-edge verses pointed pen. But, I tend to think of it as the Johnstonian vs the Engrossers. Edward Johnston is famous for "rediscovering" medieval writing and its craft. He was part of the larger Arts and Crafts ...

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As in any craft or job, calligraphers have their own jargon. When talking to friends or clients, we often forget that our everyday vocabulary is jargon to others. This can lead to confusion and miscommunication. Below, I have listed some of the most commonly misunderstood calligraphy terms, and defined them as ...

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I began teaching last year. I have found that not only do I enjoy sharing my love of letters, I learn a lot too. Not only have my letters and lines become more sure, but each class has has also led to a breakthrough moment, or an Ah Ha moment. ...

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The past three-hundred-and-thirty-some-odd days have been an emotionally & creatively taxing time. Not only has all the constant news (pandemic, social justice, & election) been distracting and distressing, but it has left little room in my brain to "waste" time and just create. I've had this feeling that this is ...

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For years, the 8th grade students of Marin Waldorf School were given beautifully illuminated diplomas at their graduation. The calligrapher who had been doing this as a passion project decided it was time to step aside. I was absolutely honored to be recommended to take on the diplomas for the ...

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In 2017, Mahak approached me with this lovely passage she had written and wanted me to calligraph it for her. It got bumped off my portfolio for more current pieces, but I thought I would just drop it here in the blog. Seeing the process behind making pieces is always ...

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I've been putting off posting this post for a long time. It's been written and ready to go for about a month, but I just hadn't gotten it out there. So in the spirit of not beating myself up, here is a post about how I set my goals this ...

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With just a few days left of Calligraphies in Conversation & my Mundane Love pieces being on view, I wanted to take some time to talk about their inspiration and my process for creating them. Cursive—more art than practical In the calligraphy world, there is a lot of talk about how kids ...

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