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Molly Suber Thorpe is a renowned calligraphy artist whose work combines elements of modern lettering, pointed pen calligraphy, and digital lettering. Thorpe has been pivotal in stimulating interest in modern calligraphy; she teaches workshops both in-person and online, and is the author of three calligraphy books. Molly graduated from UCLA in 2009 with a concentration in typography and layout design, and since then she has received commissions fr… Read more

In an perfect world, all nibs would be exactly the same size and glide smoothy into the brass flanges of any oblique penholder. However, with crowquills, tiny nibs, and large nibs like the Hunt 513EF on the market, this is not the case. There are few things more frustrating than ordering a new nib and getting excited about the prospect of trying it out, only to find that it won’t fit into any of your favorite penholders. Thankfully, adj… Read more

Here at Paper & Ink Arts we provide a wide selection of supplies for gilding, but it can be confusing to figure out how to use certain materials if you're just starting out. We're partnering with Sue Lui from @oliveleafcalli to give readers a simple introduction to the art of illuminated letters. Hello! This is Sue from @oliveleafcalli. A little about me: I started calligraphy in 2013/2014, where I first took an interest in pointed pen… Read more