At a recent visit to Lombard, Illinois, Rosenstein created a calligraphy piece of Etz Chaim, the Tree of Life, with the Hebrew letters of “Etz Chaim” bending, twisting and elongating to form a tree’s ...

Another chapter titled Aleph-bets & Letters spotlights the full set of the Hebrew alphabet, variously interpreted by different generations of artists, including the author.

He diligently practised each of the 33 Khmer calligraphy alphabets, following the intricate rules of rounded styles. He explained that the rounded font is categorised into four sizes: half-size font, ...

Calligraphy is tricky to master, so don’t be hard on yourself if it doesn’t come to you naturally. “Persist, be patient, practice, and all is coming,” says Bird.

Hoopla Letters has some upcoming Introduction to Modern Brush Calligraphy classes at Hotel Broad Ripple! Classes are Thursday, August 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 11 from 1 to 3 p.m.