CALGARY It s more than beautiful handwriting. The artist can tell a story, not only with words, but convey an emotion with the way those letters are presented. Calligraphy dates back thousands of years but is seeing a resurgence in Calgary. Alma Taylor is a 39-year member of the Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild one of the largest in Canada with upward of 150 members. Taylor is passionate about calligraphy. It s the hands on creativity of it all, it really inspires you, said Taylor. Paper, oh my gosh, just touching paper and holding a pen and dipping it in ink, it s all exciting.