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

by Caroline Campbell | 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

Spencerian for Beginners: A 7-week Online Course

by Caroline Campbell | Jan 30, 2020 | Calligraphy, Calligraphy Business 101, Learn Calligraphy

Last year we launched our Spencerian for Beginners online course and we are excited to announce that we are running it again! The course is 7-weeks of online training – learning one of the most elaborate and beautiful pointed-pen calligraphy styles in the world today... read more

Wedding Calligraphy & Stationery Timeline

by Caroline Campbell | 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 Caroline Campbell | 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

We’re hiring at LHC! Join us.

by Molly Paulick | Apr 30, 2018 | About Laura, Calligraphy, Calligraphy Business 101

We’re hiring at Laura Hooper Calligraphy!! We believe in sharing this beautiful art form with the world & are in need of a top-notch self-starter to join in the daily tasks of what it takes to run a thriving calligraphy business. Not a skilled calligrapher?... read more

5 Truths About Working From Home

by Molly Paulick | Oct 12, 2017 | About Laura, Business Tips, Calligraphy Business 101

One of the greatest things about being a full time calligrapher is the freedom to work from home and another is of course being your own boss. The flexible schedule, the ability to manage your projects and clients the way you want to, and the freedom to focus on what... read more

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