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Real Wedding: An Elegant Black-Tie D.C. Wedding with Eventi Floral and Events & Sarah Ingram
We are in love with our client’s beautiful D.C wedding featured in Martha Stewart Weddings. We were honored to be apart of their special day and had the privilege to do the table numbers, ribbon place cards and get away “just married” car sign!... read more
6 Tips for Perfect Posture {video!}
A lot of people ask how I am able to sit and write for long periods of time and while I am very used to it after 15+ years, the answer is that I always try to maintain good posture while I am working. There are many basic tips I have learned over the years that will... read more
Introducing Spencerian for Beginners
**UPDATE: Enrollment for the course is currently closed – please join our email list to be notified when we open enrollment again** Five years ago I was feeling “stuck” with my work. We had started teaching beginner workshops in modern pointed-pen, and I saw the... read more
Most Frequently Requested Supply Recommendations
We are frequently asked about what tools I {Laura} am using, so we compiled this list of the most commonly requested supplies! We’ll continue to add here as you guys inquire. Desktop Accessories: Phantom Liner Gold Rulers Grey Desk Pad Pink Desk Pad Light Pad... read more
New Arrivals in the LHC Shop!
If you haven’t checked out the shop recently, you may not know that we have some fun, new arrivals to add to your calligraphy supplies! So what all is new?! There are 6 new ink colors to brighten up these remaining weeks of winter & lead us right into... read more
Practicing Calligraphy on Quality Paper {video!}
When you are practicing your calligraphy, there are so many things that you have to think about while you are writing. How do I form the letters? When do I press the nib down harder? Is my ink too thin? Is my paper going to hold the ink well? There is a lot to keep in... read more
