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Introducing the Kid’s Calligraphy Starter Kit!
After many years of requests for a beginner calligraphy kit geared towards children, we are excited to finally make this beautiful art form more accessible for even the youngest of learners with the Laura Hooper Calligraphy for Kids Starter Kit! Our kid’s... read more
Real Wedding: A Detail-Filled D.C Wedding with Pineapple Productions & Kate Headley
We are so excited to have our work featured on Brides.com for Trea Turner and Kristen Harabedian’s beautiful wedding! I love when I get the chance to put my painting skills to work and for this wedding I was able to create the table numbers and escort cards... read more
Straight vs. Oblique Pen {video!}
If you are just starting out in the world of calligraphy, it can be overwhelming to find the right pen holder that will work best for you. Often, people will naturally gravitate towards the straight pen holder because it resembles a classic writing pen, while the... read more
Real Wedding: Mexico Destination Wedding with Grit and Grace & Abby Jiu
We are so excited to be featured in Martha Stewart Weddings for our client’s beautiful destination wedding in Mexico. We had the privilege to work on the envelopes, place cards and escort cards, and were honored to be apart of their elegant wedding and special... read more
Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are in full swing here at Laura Hooper Calligraphy! Calligraphy starter kits and supplies are shipping out daily, so be sure to get your orders in by December 17th to ensure that they make it under your tree by Christmas. This is such a fun time of year... read more
Small Business Saturday Pop Up Shop
Save the date to get a jump start on your shopping for holiday, calligraphy and all occasion gifts, candles, entertaining supplies and more. Please help up spread the word and share with friends, we can’t wait to see you in Old Town! xo Laura read more
