Former wedding calligraphers are teaching their craft to others ...

SNOHOMISH — She used to speak with her hands. Now words flow from her pen. Chelsea Bridges Wagner is a professional calligraphy artist who spent 15 years as a sign language interpreter.

Among the many iPadOS 26 features Apple plans to unveil at WWDC next week, one curious addition stands out: Apple Pencil reed calligraphy, as reported by Bloomberg.But what does that actually mean ...

The reed pen in iPadOS 26 is not just a stylistic choice, but a tool for the Apple Pencil that opens it up to write Arabic scripts. And, it works great.

After spending hours attempting to craft the art of calligraphy, we can see why it’s an esteemed art form in the Arab world. This is most definitely a class worth trying for cultural and artistic ...