Edward Wates

Calligraphic training is in many ways similar to learning to play a musical instrument: both require the development of the “body memory”, the physiological imprinting necessary to make the shapes or notes required without conscious thought.

And although the calligrapher (mostly) does not have to contend with the demands of a live audience, both disciplines are performance arts where getting the right balance between the technical and the emotional component is key to success.