Calligraphy Arts

Calligraphy arts is often called the art of fancy lettering. A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner". The story of writing is one of aesthetic evolution framed within the technical skills, transmission speed and material limitations of a person, time and place. A style of writing is described as a script, hand or alphabet.

Calligraphy Arts your first choice for elegant hand lettering and exquisite gift wrap presentations. Founded by internationally recognized calligrapher Susie-Melissa Cherry, Calligraphic Arts, Inc. is celebrating fifty years of artistic expression in the fine art of calligraphy and design. Her talents and creativity are in demand the world over from Buckingham Palace to the White House.

In Eastern part of Asia, Calligraphy arts with exacting and long tradition is considered as significant art, with equal priority of painting. In Western culture the simpler Greek or Latin-derived Alphabets with the spread of literacy tend to make 'Handwriting' theoretically although by few instances, especially since either aspired to or attained the status of Calligraphy Art.

Modern calligraphy arts ranges from functional hand-lettered inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the abstract expression of the handwritten mark may or may not compromise the legibility of the letters. Classical calligraphy arts differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may create all of these; characters are historically disciplined yet fluid and spontaneous, at the moment of writing.

Calligraphy arts continues to flourish in the forms of and event invitations, font design/typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, announcements/graphic design/commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone inscriptions and memorial documents. Some of the finest works of modern calligraphy are charters and letters patent issued by monarchs and officers of state in various countries.

Please take a moment and visit our fine online store and the Gift Wrap Studio page. Our store offers a variety of calligraphy arts tools including rare, vintage pen nibs that are no longer in production. You'll find such famous names as Joseph Gillott, Spencerian, Hunt, Goode, Speedball, and Zanerian,We also have pen sets, inkwells, rare books, and illuminated papers.

Whether you are looking for hand lettered certificates or custom wedding invitations, experience the excellence, charm, and thoughtful customer service offered by Calligraphic Arts.Susie-Melissa invites you to browse through her portfolio of original creations and contact her for your next project. You will be pleased with her knowledge, friendly hospitality, and attention to detail.

In Eastern part of Asia, Calligraphy arts with exacting and long tradition is considered as significant art, with equal priority of painting. In Western culture the simpler Greek or Latin-derived Alphabets with the spread of literacy tend to make 'Handwriting' theoretically although by few instances, especially since either aspired to or attained the status of Calligraphy Arts.

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calligraphy artsyour first choice for elegant hand lettering and exquisite gift wrap presentations.