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Most Frequently Requested Supply Recommendations
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Virtual Calligraphy Workshop: Corporate & Group Calligraphy Class
Looking for a creative virtual corporate or group holiday activity? We’ve got you covered with our virtual beginner calligraphy class! Having been a leader in the field of calligraphy education for the past eight years, we were well equipped to launch this offering...
Real Wedding: National Cathedral Wedding with Pineapple Productions and Liz Banfield
Handwritten calligraphy truly expands the possibilities for your wedding reception displays and décor as there are just some items that can't be run through a printer! We were delighted to be part of this elegant wedding by Pineapple Productions and add our...
Shop Local and Get Personalized Pumpkins, Ornaments, and Holiday Décor!
Fall in full swing with November right around the corner and we have got all the holiday goodies you need to get festive while supporting our small, family business! As always, we have our signature pumpkins for your porch, mantle or wherever you’d like to display...
Fox Hill Garden: The Virginia Garden of Laura Hooper
If you've been following me for a while you'll know it's no secret that gardening is by far my favorite hobby. It’s given me such joy during this strange time to share the blooms from my @foxhillgarden with you. After five years of planning and cultivating my own...
Start & Grow a Calligraphy Business
We frequently receive emails from aspiring calligraphers looking for advice on where & how to get started with their calligraphy business. When I started Laura Hooper Calligraphy about 19 years ago it consisted of a LOT of googling for useful information, trial...
Calligraphy Education Spotlight: Pointed-pen Calligraphy Workshops & At-home Learning
These photos were taken back in January 2020 by our friends at Simply Sweet Root {who also provided these beautiful floral arrangements - check them out for your a la carte event floral needs in the DMV area!}, and little did we know this would be our only full-sized...
The Latest: July Patreon Round Up
If you haven’t joined us on Patreon yet, here is a sneak peak at some of the videos you’ll get when you join! Plus when you become an LHC Patron, you are supporting our small business and allowing us to continue to share the art in a meaningful way and create the...
Wedding Invitations & Stationery During COVID-19
The 2020 season has been a difficult year for weddings & the event industry as a whole, to say the least. With weddings & events from late March through most of June completely cancelled, and size and space restrictions in place for the foreseeable future,...
Ask Laura: How “good” will I be at pointed-pen calligraphy?
This is a question we frequently receive when people are deciding if they should give pointed-pen calligraphy a try, whether considering an in-person workshop or an at-home starter kit. While every individual’s skill level will vary, and there unfortunately isn’t any...
Fine Art Spotlight: Abstract Paintings by Laura Hooper
Have you checked out the Fine Art section of our LHC shop? Painting was my original foray into the arts as an early teenager, but I had a long hiatus when I eventually started my business. It's been such a joy and so therapeutic to get back into it the past couple...
