Put Yourself Out There!
As artists, we often forget the importance of marketing and putting ourselves out there. You’ve probably heard me say - You can be the...
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My Top 5 Favorite Calligraphy Books
1. The Speedball Textbook: The Speedball textbook is a must-have for anyone from a calligraphy aficionado to master penman! It features...
Demystifying On-Site Brand Activations
Hey artist, have you been seeing a lot of on-site brand activations on your Instagram lately? With the festivities right around the...
Client not happy? Here's what you can do!
Over five years of TBLC, you bet I’ve had my share of unhappy clients. While such experiences leave me feeling weird in my stomach,...
GILDING 101
Hey Calligrapher, have you been seeing these super satisfying images and videos of gilding on Instagram these days and your hands are...
Can I Erase Ink? Yep, Here’s How…
We’ve all been in a moment where a tiny spelling error leads us to redo the entire piece...here’s a hack that I hope can save you next...
5 Ways To Use Your Calligraphy
Dear Fellow Calligrapher, Have you been doing calligraphy for a while and want to go a step further? By a step further - I don't...
Quintessential Biz Tools
If you have a creative business or are just starting out, I'm sure you understand how difficult it is to be on top of things and put a...
Q&A - The 5 Most Common Questions I Get Asked
1. What supplies do you use? My DM’s are filled with messages regarding the tools and supplies that are used for calligraphy. Investing...
My Favourite Tools and Supplies
Investing in good tools and supplies is crucial to your learning experiance. Use tools that work for YOU instead of AGAINST you. Here's a...
3 Warm-Up Pencil Drills That Will Change Your Script Forever
The concept of warming up for calligraphy is similar to warming up to play a sport. Warming up with drills and strokes for just 15 mins...
7 Beginner’s Mistakes To Avoid When You’re Learning Calligraphy
Dear Fellow Calligrapher, Have you been practicing calligraphy for a while and aren't seeing results? Does it constantly feel like you're...
Inquiry To Invoice - Client Management 101
Dear Fellow Calligrapher, One of the most important things while building a creative business is - Client Management. Let me take you...
Busting The Biggest Calligraphy Myth
If you’ve ever thought of dabbling into calligraphy, it’s very natural that the first thought that pops in your mind is “OMG, I need to...
A Flourishing Feast
Do you want to take your calligraphy to the next level? Have you always been dreaming about adding those beautiful swirls and strokes...
Do’s And Don’t For Long Lasting Calligraphy Nibs
Calligraphy nibs aren’t the friendliest of tools so here are a few do’s and don’ts that you wanna keep in mind to prevent them from...
Learn Devanagari w/ Indian Masterpenman Achyut Palav
Devanagari is a 7th Century script originating from the ancient Bramhi script in the Indian subcontinent. It literally translates to...
5 Pricing Mistakes You’re Making As A Beginner
I'm bringing to you the second part of our Pricing series to help you in your journey to build a creative business around your passion....
Personalized Gifting For All Occasions
One of the greatest joys of having a calligraphy and design studio is to be able to play a small role in the gifting experiences of our...
When should you say NO to a client
The hardest thing in the world for me is to say NO, I’m the people pleaser who wants to get everything done for everybody and exhaust...
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