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Free Embellished Calligraphy Quote Worksheet

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Dip Pen Calligraphy· Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Worksheets

We may be halfway done with January of 2021, but the year is still new! With that in mind, I chose to focus on a blank slate theme for this calligraphy quote worksheet. It centers around wisdom from T.S. Eliot: “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” The calligraphy features two aspects of modern lettering that can be a little terrifying for beginners (flourishing and bouncy letters), so filling it out will give you valuable practice!

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A Guide to the Different Types of Calligraphy (Plus a Quiz)

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Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Quiz

As a calligraphy beginner, you probably have an idea of the calligraphy style you’d like to be able to make. Sometimes, though, you don’t have a name for it — which can make it hard to move forward! In this article, we’ll examine five common types of western calligraphy. The article concludes with a quiz to help you decide which of them to pursue!

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Six Calligraphy Envelopes, Two Hours

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Intermediate Calligraphy· Mail Art

Yesterday, I found myself with two free hours — which is a rarity in my world. When I have free time, I love to send mail, which is the activity that made me fall in love with calligraphy in the first place! Today, I’m going to share the six artistic calligraphy envelopes that I made yesterday. I’ll also explain some shortcuts that I took to make their creation a bit faster.

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