Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms
A course by Mathilda Lundin , Calligraphy Artist
Celebrate the art of calligraphy, using a traditional nib pen and ink with modern techniques to discover your own creative style
Celebrate the art of calligraphy, using a traditional nib pen and ink with modern techniques to discover your own creative style
Modern calligraphy gives you the opportunity to find your own artistic style and express it through each individual letterform. Calligraphy artist Mathilda Lundin considers it a meditative art. For her, calligraphy requires a great deal of care and love, and she delights in seeing how her work connects with both brands and individuals alike. She hosts calligraphy workshops and has collaborated with companies including Paperchase and Cartier.
In this course, Mathilda teaches you the basics of calligraphy as well as how to use traditional tools for a modern approach. Discover how to draw beautiful letters on paper and give them a contemporary twist using Mathilda’s techniques. Are you ready to lose yourself in the fine art of modern calligraphy?
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 11 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (35)
- 1,365 students
- 17 lessons (3h 11m)
- 11 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an artistic lettering design based on a quote of your choice using modern calligraphy techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who is curious about modern calligraphy and learning to create beautiful artwork by hand.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge of calligraphy is required, as Mathilda will take you through all the basics.
In terms of tools, you will need a nib, pen holder, ink, paper, a jar for water, and other materials specified by the teacher in the course.
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A course by Mathilda Lundin
Mathilda Lundin is a calligraphy artist, hand engraver, and designer. Growing up in Sweden, she loved drawing and crafts, and eventually went on to study advertising and visual communication at university. After graduating, she moved to London, where she worked as a designer in digital agencies. Mathilda first fell in love with pointed pen calligraphy after attending a workshop in 2014. After being asked to teach the craft to others, she decided to pursue her passion for calligraphy as a career.
A few years later, Mathilda set up her own calligraphy studio in London, where she works on commissions for luxury brands and individuals around the world. She also personalizes gifts and teaches workshops on the art form. Mathilda has worked on projects for events like The Queen’s Polo for Cartier, and created personalized items and packaging for brands like L.K Bennet, Paperchase, and Goop.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Introduction to Modern Calligraphy and the Pointed Nib
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What Is Modern Calligraphy?
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Materials and Tools
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Warming up Your Hand with Basic Strokes
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Lowercase Letterforms
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Uppercase Letterforms
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Numbers and Symbols
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Joining It up to Create Beautiful Words
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U3
Making Your Artwork
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Choosing a Quote to Inspire Your Design
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Exploring Inks and Beautiful Papers 1
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Exploring Inks and Beautiful Papers 2
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Sketching Your Composition
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Creating and Refining Your Artwork with Ink
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U4
Exploring Modern Styles and Flourishes
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Exploring Your Style
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Introduction to Modern Flourishing Techniques
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Caring For Your Tools and Your Practice
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FP
Final project
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Modern Calligraphy for beginners
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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prissyng08
PlusExcellent course! Easy to understand
ferreyrapaula0770
Maravilloso curso de Mathilda. No creo que sea para principiantes. Pero para aquellos que se esfuercen, llevará tus letras a otro nivel. Lo recomiendo.
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llamasadriana07
I enjoy this course and learned a lot is great to have this courses for beginners
pawel_pozoga
Kurs bardzo rozwijający, spełnia oczekiwania. Mogłoby być więcej czcionek do nauki.
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intuitive_tel
Good course! Thank you Mathilda - I enjoyed your tips, techniques, and esp the tricky flourishes. (Aside: But I've wondered, a bit weary, that instead of a Certificate link, I got a question if I want one, (and with no link!). Of course I do... like I always downloaded a certificate in all my completed courses.)