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Start & Grow a Calligraphy Business

by Alyssa Law | Aug 27, 2020 | Ask Laura, Business Tips, Calligraphy Business 101

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... read more

Ask Laura: When should you start charging for your work?

by Alyssa Law | Mar 5, 2020 | Ask Laura, Business Tips, Calligraphy, Calligraphy Business 101, Uncategorized, Wedding Stationery

A common question we receive is in regards to when you should start charging for your calligraphy work and how long before you turn your hobby into a business. If you are serious about getting started with your calligraphy business (or getting things more legal &... read more

The Latest: LHC Patreon

by Alyssa Law | Feb 27, 2020 | Business Tips, Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy, Uncategorized

Over the past few months we have been housing our calligraphy tutorials, skill & project-based videos, and business tips exclusively on Patreon. We post new content 3-4 times a month and share all the resources needed for each project. This space allows for a more... read more

Wedding Calligraphy & Stationery Timeline

by Alyssa Law | Nov 7, 2019 | Business Tips, Calligraphy, Calligraphy Business 101, Reception Ideas, Wedding Stationery

You’re engaged, congratulations! Now what? The first steps most couples take once they are engaged, after soaking up the “just engaged” glow together and then letting their friends and family know the good news, are thinking about the venue, date, photographer and... read more

Calligraphy Tutorial Roundup: What’s New On Patreon

by Alyssa Law | Aug 1, 2019 | Business Tips, Calligraphy, Calligraphy Business 101, Learn Calligraphy

We have been loving the response to our video tutorials now exclusively featured on Patreon. It is motivating to hear how helpful they have been, and we are excited to continue creating educational content for our Patrons. In addition to the videos we release two to... read more

How to Teach your Wedding Clients to Format their Lists

by Alyssa Law | Jul 26, 2018 | Business Tips, Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy, Wedding Stationery

As a wedding calligrapher, it can be a real time saver to be sure your clients are formatting their mailing address lists in a way that you are best able to use it while you’re working on their order. It also helps your clients, too, because it’s possible that they... read more

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