The idea came to Cristina Vanko upon finding her fathers' old calligraphy pen ... I wanted to create my own modern day version of 'snail-mail.'' The response was equally as interesting as friends ...

It formed a unique beauty that still catches the eyes of modern calligraphers ... oracle bones and bronzes, for example — and calligraphy practices, to preserve its lineage.

Meet the former primary school teacher turned business owner, who aims to spread joy through modern calligraphy across Northampton. Katie Barker, from Kislingbury, launched Bluebell Lettering in ...