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Resources for Getting Started with your 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 over 15 years ago, it consisted of a LOT of googling for useful information, trial... read more
Legalizing Your Biz with The Contract Shop
If you are a calligrapher and you get paid for your work, but you do not have a contract set up for your clients, we highly recommend you do this ASAP. Likewise, if you are a calligrapher that has a contract but you keep getting blindsided by clients and eating costs... read more
Come Learn the Art of Modern Calligraphy at our Beginner Workshops
If you’ve ever wanted to learn the art of modern pointed-pen calligraphy, we’d love for you to join us at one of our Beginner Calligraphy Workshops in LA, NYC or DC this summer – we only have a few spots left in each one! We are also bringing our workshops... read more
Four Practical Steps to Keep up with a Calligraphy Practice Routine
Last week on the blog, we discussed how we can actually turn our calligraphy practice into a good habit. We learned that rewarding ourselves after we practice is a fantastic way to make it stick (proven by science!). This week I want to dig a little deeper and share... read more
How to Turn your Calligraphy Practice into a Habit
**Update: in 2017 we launched our calligraphy practice challenge & since then have had over 6,000 calligraphy join us to take their skills to the next level. Read on below to learn why we started this program & join the wait list here for our 5 Week... read more
9 Ways to Improve Your Etsy Shop
I know for certain: Etsy can be overwhelming. With all the thousands (millions?!) of shops out there, it’s hard to know if you’re doing it right. If you have decided to take the plunge and set up shop or are already knee deep in the world of Etsy, I’m excited to share... read more
