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Calligraphy


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...
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Apr 7, 20227 min read


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...
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Feb 23, 20222 min read


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...
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Feb 9, 20223 min read


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...
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Jan 27, 20222 min read


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...
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Jan 18, 20222 min read


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...
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Jan 12, 20222 min read


What are guidelines and how to make them?
If you’ve been doing Calligraphy for a while or have just gotten started... I’m sure you would have come across the concept of...
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Oct 25, 20212 min read


How To Choose The Right Nib (for pointed pen calligraphy)
Answering one of the most commonly asked questions "Which nib do you use?" I'll be taking you through some of the most commonly used and...
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Oct 12, 20212 min read


Calligraphy Inks for practice and final pieces!
A huge variety of inks are available for calligraphy, after a lot of experimenting over the years I have found my go-to inks for practice...
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Oct 7, 20212 min read


Tired of drawing guidelines? Aquino rulers to your rescue.
Let me make your life easy… Have you heard about this life-saving tool - Engrossers and Spencerian rulers? These rulers designed by...
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Oct 4, 20211 min read


The Right Nib-Holder Alignment
When I started Calligraphy, just like most people I would just stick the nib inside the flange and start writing, it wasn’t until later...
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Oct 4, 20211 min read


How To Get Better At Your Script W/ Nina Tran
Earlier this week, I had a lovely chat with the very amazing Calligrapher and Instructor Nina Tran on our show Let’s Get Real.
The Bombay Lettering Company sanjana@bombaylettering.com
Aug 23, 20213 min read
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