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Ask Laura: Do I really need a calligraphy set for beginners to learn calligraphy?

by Caroline Campbell | Feb 6, 2020 | About Laura, Ask Laura, Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy

Calligraphy set for beginners, do I need one to learn pointed-pen? Short answer: Yes. Find our starter kit + video tutorial here! Longer answer. Yes, we very highly recommend a quality calligraphy kit with tools curated for beginners and detailed instructions on how... 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

Online Calligraphy Courses – Beginner & Beyond

by Caroline Campbell | Oct 3, 2019 | Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy, Uncategorized

When we first offered our starter kit for at-home learning with proper tools and down-to-earth instruction, our goal was to help as many people as possible learn the art of modern pointed-pen calligraphy. Six years later, with the addition of our online courses and... read more

Calligraphy Learning: Calligraphy Practice Plan vs. Beyond Beginner Guide

by Caroline Campbell | Aug 15, 2019 | Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy

One of the most common questions we hear from students once they learn how to use the tools of pointed-pen calligraphy is, “what’s next?” You’ve got the basics for how everything works, but aren’t quite sure how to most quickly improve. We offer two next-step options... 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

Patreon: Meet Your Newest Calligraphy Resource

by Caroline Campbell | Jun 13, 2019 | Calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy

We have big news! We are excited to also share that we have joined Patreon where you will be able to watch all of our new, exclusive video content going forward. We are kicking things off with a much requested tutorial on the Phantom Liner, and we’ve got even... read more

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