Shannon DeBordFeb 19, 2018Back to Basics, Part 2: The Mystery of PaperLast month, we discussed how to properly prepared our calligraphy nibs for working, and now that we're ready to begin...what exactly are...
Shannon DeBordFeb 12, 201840 Years of Memories, and A Beautiful PictureWhat's left to give as an anniversary present after you've already celebrated 39 times?? This was the problem I recently helped a client...
Shannon DeBordJan 22, 2018Back to Basics: How To Prepare Calligraphy Nibs for UseSince we're ringing in the New Year, I thought we'd start at the very beginning with this month's helpful tips & tricks post: preparing...
Shannon DeBordJan 2, 2018Happy New Year!I hope you're ringing in 2018 with lots of laughter, love, joy, and a few renditions of Auld Lang Syne. :)
Shannon DeBordDec 18, 2017Stop Wondering How to Draw GuidelinesWe all know the struggle: you have a great idea for a project, but you don't know how to draw some guidelines so that it turns out...
Shannon DeBordNov 20, 20175 Creative Ways to Make Your Calligraphy Stand OutYou've been practicing your letter forms and working diligently with your guide sheets. But how do you take your practiced skills and...
Shannon DeBordNov 13, 2017Fruits of the SpiritIt all started when my dad found a tree. It was a piece of home decor, made of metal, and he thought it was really cool. He and Mum...