Happy Hands Project

Calligraphy by Pauline Ibarra

Eleanor Winters Copperplate Workshop in Singapore

This is the absolute, honest truth. Attending an intense, 2-day copperplate workshop with Eleanor Winters has got to be the highlight of my calligraphy journey for 2014. I’ve had her book, Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy, for a couple of years ...
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Review: Walnut Ink Crystals

I’ve purchased my walnut ink crystals months ago when I went on an online shopping binge for calligraphy supplies. I finally had the time last weekend to open my jar and do a little test. I was surprised to see that the ...
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The Happy Hour Calligraphy Workshop {June 2014}

I was back at Joo Chiat for the June session of The Happy Hour Modern Calligraphy Workshops. I love this group – our small class of 8 wonderful ladies arrived all eager to learn a new craft. I had the pleasure of finding out how two of them ...
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Non-Script Font Combos For Your Wedding

I adore script fonts, which may probably be another reason why I took up the art of modern calligraphy. However, there are some couples who might want to go a different route with their wedding invitations – which means having non-script fonts. ...
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The Beauty of Vintage Handwriting

I have an Aunt who’s very dear to me. She’s a teacher, and has the loveliest penmanship I’ve ever known. I admire all her letters and swirls on paper, and even on the blackboard. You wouldn’t believe that her handwriting remains consistent no ...
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#EatDrinkArt Exhibition at Mad Nest

I was very busy for a couple of weeks, putting together an artwork for Mad Nest‘s #EatDrinkArt Exhibition. 14 artists have been engaged to come up with a work of art using ‘mystery ingredients’ found in Mad Nest’s ...
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