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McCaffery’s ink is an iron gall ink specially designed for use with pointed pens. Developed by Neil McCaffery in the early 2000s, this ink is handmade with natural materials and designed to emulate deep rich shades associated with the American Golden Age of Ornamental Penmanship. No other ink is capable of creating paper-thin hairlines like McCaffery’s.Neil McCaffery makes, bottles, and labels every jar of ink himself. Before his inks came onto t… Read more

The Nashville Calligrapher’s Guild was formed in 1981 by Sarah Schuyler and Betty Gilpin. Schuyler gathered eight members to share calligraphy projects monthly on Saturdays at Gilpin’s kitchen table. The group called themselves “the Crazy Eights” and quickly became close friends.The arrangement of words on the page is as important as beautiful lettering in good calligraphy - Sarah Schuyler, guild co-founderThe Nashville Calligrapher’s Guild… 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

Hi All! My name is Sophie Taylor and I am the artist behind @taylor_design_studio. I'm a long time fan of @paperandinkarts, so it's a treat to be writing this blog post. I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself for those who might not know me. I'm a California native and live on top of a mountain in the middle of nowhere. I've been a crafter for as long as I can remember, but when I took my first lettering course back in 2018, it change… Read more