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Ask Laura: Wedding Invitation Suite – What is included in the stationery aside from envelope calligraphy?
Before we dive into the components of a wedding stationery set, first we want to mention that if you are a Fall or early 2021 bride or groom, you should definitely start working on your wedding planning & stationery design as soon as possible. At Laura Hooper...
The Latest: March Patreon Round Up
When you become an LHC Patron, you are supporting our small business and allowing us to continue to share the art in a meaningful way and create the quality of content we know you deserve. PLUS for March & April we're opening our Patreon office hours to ALL...
Calligraphy Supply Spotlight: Calligraphy for Kids Starter Kit
Having first learned calligraphy {broad edge} from my mom at age 11, creating our Calligraphy for Kids Starter Kit was especially meaningful for me. We want to do whatever we can to help everyone spending more time at home for the next few weeks (months?!) including...
Real Wedding: North Carolina Wedding with Grit & Grace and Perry Vaile
It's really fun for us to do wedding calligraphy on odd objects, and this beautiful escort display by Grit and Grace was no exception! Even when we don't create the full wedding stationary suite, it's always a treat to be involved when lettering can be included. See...
Ask Laura: When should you start charging for your work?
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 &...
The Latest: LHC Patreon
Over the past few months we have been housing our calligraphy tutorials, skill & project-based videos, and business tips exclusively on Patreon. We post new content 3-4 times a month and share all the resources needed for each project. This space allows for a more...
Calligraphy Supply Spotlight: Black Ink
If you’ve been following our pointed-pen calligraphy work and online shop full of high quality calligraphy supplies, then you know that we carry a full line of Ziller inks in a rainbow of colors. Some of these, that I specifically developed with Rich and the Ziller...
Real Wedding: Outdoor Garden Wedding with Lauryn Prattes and Lisa Ziesing
Pointed pen isn't just for paper! I did these names and numbers in pointed-pen script then digitized & sent them to Yonder Design who produced this beautiful seating chart board. I also had the pleasure of doing calligraphy for the envelopes, place cards, and...
Ask Laura: Do I really need a calligraphy set for beginners to 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...
Spencerian for Beginners: A 7-week Online Course
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...
