Calligraphy Resources
Vetted resources for penmen
I’ve assembled a number of links to trusted resources, suppliers, books, etc. that I use. This cuts out a bit of the guesswork and gets you to productive practice a bit faster.
Supplies (Shop small/locally if you can)
- Writing Papers on Amazon — Shop local!
- Inks & Writing Fluids on Amazon — See above ^
- Archival Scrapbooks on Amazon — Protect your historic specimens. See above ^^
- Small batch inks by Fox and Quills — Iron Throne is my personal favorite. Very well balanced.
- Paper and Ink Arts — Calligraphy Materials. Great customer service and inventory in the US.
- Gaylord Archival Products — Conservation supplies for amateur archivists and family historians.
Practice Guidelines
- 5mm Guides for Engrosser’s Script — My ES course guidelines, free to use.
- Guideline Generator by Lan Quach — A past student and talented programmer. She’s amazing.
Reading
- The American Penmanship Bibliography — Works listed by Yours Truly
Pen stuff
- Christopher Yoke — Great pens across the board. Known for historical replicas.
- Yoke Pen Co Bail Making Pliers — What I use to adjust my pens.
- Yoke Pen Co Duckbill Pliers — See above ^
- Flange Supplies on Amazon — Shop local!
- Edward Curran — I have only used the straight holders.
Colleagues’ Blogs
- Michael Gebhart — American Penmanship, OP, musician, Ink Tank Podcast Co-host.
- Gray Harris — American Penmanship historian, OP, ADHD enthusiast, bonsai wrangler.
- Nina Tran — American Penmanship, Western Calligraphy, live demos, BUJO skills.
- Dr. Joe Vitolo — American Penmanship historian, guitarist, fountain pen lover.
- Michael Ward — American Penmanship, Spence, OP, wood carving, dance, pylon advocate.
- Sybille van Zuylen — European penmanship historian with talented command of her pen.
- Holly Monroe — A talented illuminator and penman. Incredible work on vellum.
- Paul Antonio — European Paleographer, English Roundhand, author, lecturer.
Useful Links
- WorldCat — Locate libraries with rare books near you.
- Paper Sizes Chart — Useful for figuring sizes when planning projects.
- The Engraver’s Cafe — A great place to learn about engraving. Not much lettering.
Practice Music
- Atelier Masgrimes on Spotify — My studio playlist. Updated weekly.
- Sean Angus Watson — My favorite guitarist and dear friend.
- Hvetter — A talented musician friend who has been very generous with me over the years.
- Justice Der — Great, chill background vibes.