Calligraphy with homemade ink

"What if you practised calligraphy with ink made from berries and walnuts?"

Fun to do

The purple glow of walnut ink on paper feels like writing with history itself. Every letter becomes a small artwork, and you notice you think much more consciously about what you write.

Someone who did this

Christine (61), oud-secretaresse, doopte haar ganzenveer in de donkerpaarse inkt die ze uit walnootschillen had getrokken. …

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Three first steps

1Collect walnut shells or blackberries
2Boil them into dark liquid
3Buy calligraphy pens and practice paper

Useful websites

Dutch Calligraphy Associationkalligrafie.nlCourses, materials and techniques for calligraphy beginners

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