About CedarFieldWay
Last updated: May 29, 2026
CedarFieldWay is a small reading collection about handwriting, calligraphy, and lettering. It exists to gather clear, practical writing on a craft that is easy to start and rewarding to keep at: forming letters by hand with a pen, a nib, or a brush.
What we cover
The articles stay within three connected areas: improving everyday handwriting, choosing and using writing tools, and learning the common script styles. We describe techniques in plain English and define specialist terms — entry stroke, broad-edge nib, oblique holder — the first time they appear.
How the content is written
Articles are written to be read once and used at the desk. We prefer concrete instructions over general encouragement, and we avoid promising results. Where an article refers to a tool, a script, or a historical style, it points to publicly available references so readers can look further.
A note for readers in Canada
Handwriting instruction varies by region, and in Canada cursive teaching has moved in and out of provincial curricula over the years. The articles are written so they remain useful regardless of how — or whether — you were taught cursive in school. Paper, ruling, and pen supplies referenced here are widely sold through Canadian stationery and art retailers.
Images
Photographs and script samples on this site come from Wikimedia Commons and are used under their respective Creative Commons or public-domain terms. Captions credit the source.
Contact
To suggest a topic or report an error, use the contact form on the home page or email editor@cedarfieldway.org.