Want to Learn Calligraphy? For Beginners & Intermediate Calligraphy Course Online

After completing the beginner calligraphy course online, I know what you will be thinking. Now that I have built the foundation with the beginner calligraphy course, what’s next? What’s next is the reason that everyone is attracted to Spencerian penmanship and takes calligraphy courses all over the world without being truly satiated. It’s the ornate, fancy capital letters that exude romance. These are the letters that leap off of the page and dare you to ignore them.

These beautiful aspects of penmanship were immortalized by calligraphers & penmen such as Louis Madarasz, Francis B. Courtney, of course Platt Rogers Spencer and, more recently, Michael Sull.

I am delighted to have the opportunity to provide a view into these beautiful letters and walk you through not only each letter but ornate variations of many of them. Of course, some of them are favorites and many of them you have seen me use time and again. This calligraphy course will be different from the beginners’ course in that we will freeze the video frame and walk through the thought process that is taking place with each pivotal calligraphy stroke. That is one aspect that i believe is most important in learning these letters that I have yet to see another calligraphy course provide, especially an online calligraphy course for beginners. With that said, I look forward to slinging ink with you and introducing these gorgeous letters soon. Cheers!

Houston Wine Bottle Engraver

I recall engraving this bottle at a Kroger event in Houston for a gentleman that just simply wanted to have a wine bottle engraved to say congratulations to a friend that had recently graduated. When we give gifts to friends or loved ones to say “thank you” or “congratulations”, we don’t always recognize the impact that such a gesture makes. Let’s be honest…how many things have you purchased for others because you felt obligated to do so. We’ve all done it. At the same time, how many gifts have you given to someone only to see their face light up with surprise and genuine appreciation. We forget how these little gestures matter especially to those that may not have been expecting it. There is a human element that goes along with realizing that someone cared enough to think of you. Who doesn’t love and appreciate that?

With that in mind, I love that many times ,especially this time of year, I become a part of that process. The ability to personalize and engrave something as simple as a wine bottle seems minor, but in the scheme of things it brings people joy. I am delighted and overjoyed to be a part of that. Cheers!

Slinging Ink® Calligraphy & Engraving