Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms

Celebrate the art of calligraphy, using a traditional nib pen and ink with modern techniques to discover your own creative style

• Introduction
• Introduction to Modern Calligraphy and the Pointed Nib
• Making Your Artwork
• Exploring Modern Styles and Flourishes
• Final project

Modern calligraphy gives you the opportunity to find your own artistic style and express it through each individual letterform. Calligraphy artist Mathilda Lundin considers it a meditative art. For her, calligraphy requires a great deal of care and love, and she delights in seeing how her work connects with both brands and individuals alike. She hosts calligraphy workshops and has collaborated with companies including Paperchase and Cartier.

In this course, Mathilda teaches you the basics of calligraphy as well as how to use traditional tools for a modern approach. Discover how to draw beautiful letters on paper and give them a contemporary twist using Mathilda’s techniques. Are you ready to lose yourself in the fine art of modern calligraphy?

• About Me
• Influences
• What Is Modern Calligraphy?
• Materials and Tools
• Warming up Your Hand with Basic Strokes
• Lowercase Letterforms
• Uppercase Letterforms
• Numbers and Symbols
• Joining It up to Create Beautiful Words
• Choosing a Quote to Inspire Your Design
• Exploring Inks and Beautiful Papers 1
• Exploring Inks and Beautiful Papers 2
• Sketching Your Composition
• Creating and Refining Your Artwork with Ink
• Exploring Your Style
• Introduction to Modern Flourishing Techniques
• Caring For Your Tools and Your Practice
• Modern Calligraphy for beginners