My Book about Pointed Pen Calligraphy

My ‘Copperplate Calligraphy’ was originally published in 2019 by Verlag Hermann Schmidt in German. © for the photography: Verlag Hermann Schmidt

How to master pointed pen calligraphy – from Classic to Modern

The motivation behind my book was to write the book I would have loved to have when I started learning calligraphy. With my publisher Verlag Hermann Schmidt I found a wonderful partner in this rather ambitious endeavour back in 2018 when I began to outline the first drafts for it. It took a while – but I’m very happy that my book is now available also in Japanese by Bug News Network and in English by Hoaki Books!

We provide extensive grid and template sheets for you to download for practice. © for the photography: Verlag Hermann Schmidt

Reviews and Feedback from my kind Readers

I’m flipping through your book right now and I’m absolutely impressed with how comprehensively you teach pointed pen calligraphy. You have written the new standard work on the subject – congratulations! — Chris Campe, designer and author

This looks soooo cool! So lovingly and detailed explained and these great photos on the chapter pages! — Ulrike Rausch, font designer and author

I am very excited. Finally a book on pointed pen calligraphy with super good step-by-step instructions. ... I’ve got my work cut out for me over the next few years. Your book has me at my desk every free minute. — Bärbel T.

I’m reading it right now and can’t put it down! So great what you provide us there! 💚 You really fill a gap. — Franziska Jilg, lettering artist

For a long time I have been looking for a good book for Copperplate ... All my expectations were exceeded with this book. Both the depth and breadth of the subject have been excellently covered by you. The dedication with which you conceived this book project can be felt on every page. ... Chapeau! — Olga B.

I have been involved in calligraphy for about 30 years and consider your book the most wonderful in my collection. — Hardy L.

For three days I have been dragging the book from room to room to read and look in it everywhere. I own many calligraphy books ... But none is as lovingly and detailed described as yours. So I got my nibs and inks out of the closet and started writing again. And it is fun. — Jutta S.