THE BLOG
The Effect of Calligraphy on Your Brain
Today, we're diving into a fascinating realm where artistry meets brainpower—the transformative effect of calligraphy on the brain.
Taking Care of Your Hands as an Artist & Calligrapher
Let's dive into a topic that's close to every calligraphy artist's heart—taking care of your hands. Our hands are the vessels of our creativity, and ensuring their well-being is crucial for both our art and overall wellness.
Relieving Upper Back Pain: Essential Tips for Calligraphers
Today, we address a common concern among calligraphers—upper back pain—and provide valuable tips to alleviate discomfort and promote a healthier posture.
How to Set Up Your Art Workspace For Comfort
A key aspect of practicing calligraphy is creating a workspace that promotes comfort and reduces the risk of strain or injury. By incorporating proper ergonomics into your setup, you can enhance your calligraphy experience and maintain better physical well-being. Here are some tips to help you create an ergonomic workspace tailored to your needs.
Preventing and Alleviating Wrist Pain in Calligraphers & Artists
As a calligrapher or artist, you likely spend long hours honing your craft and creating beautiful pieces. However, this can often come at a cost to your wrists, which can become painful and inflamed over time.
Mental Health in the Artist Community & How to Cope
Creating art is a wonderful way to express ourselves and explore our creativity. However, it can also be a source of stress and anxiety, especially when we are facing creative blocks or deadlines. Many people may turn to art as a way to destress, but statistics show that artists (and especially creative entrepreneurs) have their own struggles with mental health.
Why Every Artist Needs a Massage
As an artist, you likely spend a lot of time sitting or standing in the same position while you work on your art or work. While this can lead to beautiful creations, it can also take a toll on your body. That's why I wanted to talk to you today about the benefits of getting massages.
How Rest & Sleep Impact Your Creativity
As artists, we often feel like we have to work tirelessly to create our best work. Does this sound like you?
How to Alleviate Neck Pain as an Artist: Tips, Exercises, and More
In this post, we'll cover why artists get neck pain, specific tips to prevent it, plus 5 physical therapy exercises to help with neck and upper back strengthening or stretches, and more.
Self Massage for Artists & Creatives: How to Massage Your Own Hands
You’re an artist. You create. Your number one tool is your hands. And sometimes hands get tired and achy. Below is a step by step guide on how to perform self massage to relieve some tension that may occur in your hands and fingers. You can perform the following steps on yourself or have a family or friend perform it on your hands for you.
Self Massage for Artists: Using a Foam Roller for Your Back
As a creative, you spend a lot of time sitting at your desk working or creating. Sometimes you have big projects that may require you to be in awkward positions for a prolonged period of time. This can lead to tight muscles in your neck or upper back. If you’re looking for a bit of relief at home, you can use the following steps to perform self massage using a foam roller.
General Tips for Self Massage for Artists
As an artist or creative, it's important to take care of your body to avoid strains and injuries. One way to do this is by incorporating self-massage into your routine. Self-massage is a great way to release tension, ease sore muscles, and promote relaxation.
Valentine’s Day Sweet Sip Recipe
Most calligraphers celebrate V-day with pretty handwritten calligraphy cards and letters. But what's Valentine's Day without a sweet treat…or should I say SIP? Below is a simple recipe for a delicious v-day mocktail that you and your loved one can make together.
Caring For Your Body As An Artist: Risk Factors That Lead To Injury
I’m not quite sure why NOBODY is talking about this….so I will. In the rise of creatives, artists, content creators, and people working from home, there’s been a lot of talk about entrepreneurship, mental health, and self care… but what about preventative care?