Beginner’s Calligraphy | The Postman's Knock

The Top Six Calligraphy Beginner Mistakes That I Observe at Workshops

June 18, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments

A couple of weekends ago, I got to teach two calligraphy beginner workshops here in Boulder. I haven’t taught since 2017, so it felt amazing to get back on the horse! As we got into the meat of the workshops, I was reminded of beginner pitfalls. Every workshop, learners have the same issues, and all are easily corrected! In this blog post, I’m going to outline those issues and how they can be fixed. If you’d prefer to hear about the issues/solutions in person, be sure to tune in to @thepostmansknock on Instagram Live on Wednesday, June 19th, at 6:00 PM MDT (Denver, CO timezone)!
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I Took a TPK Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Workshop: An Insider’s Perspective

June 11, 2019 by Ana Isabel Corral 4 Comments

Hi, everyone! It’s Ana … though you may not recognize me because I’ve changed a lot since my last blog post. How? I can now create dip pen calligraphy! I recently had the privilege of taking Lindsey’s Sunday, June 9th, Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Workshop, and I’m going to give you a look into my experience.

Eight Modern Calligraphy Myths

April 25, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 65 Comments

In the seven years that I’ve written this blog, I’ve noticed trends in the questions I receive. People tend to have certain preconceptions about calligraphy that may not be true! I don’t want those preconceptions to keep you from giving calligraphy a fair shot if you’re interested in it. This blog post is the result! In it, we’ll examine eight modern calligraphy myths that aren’t true. Let’s start with the biggie:
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Calligraphy Flourishing for Beginners + Free Worksheet

April 18, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 93 Comments

The other day, I received a marketing email from a company trying to sell me their electronic envelope addressing services. “Stop hand-addressing invitation envelopes!” it said. “The latest envelope printing technology lets you print handwritten quality envelopes at speeds of up to 5,000 envelopes per hour.” Despite the marketing claim, I don’t think that printed envelopes can truly reach “handwritten quality”. Why? Well, besides the small but appealing imperfections that hand-written calligraphy can produce, there’s flourishing.
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The Cautious Calligrapher: 6 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Work and Your Workspace

March 26, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 31 Comments

Lindsey Writing | The Postman's Knock — The best way to prevent accidents: work at a clutter-free table!

When it comes to being cautious with my work, I’ve learned a lot of things the hard way! From smudges to ink spills to water-damaged mail, a lot of disasters have befallen this girl. While I can’t claim consistent savviness in preventing facepalm-worthy situations, I try my best! In today’s article, I’m (hopefully) going to help you avoid some of the mistakes that I’ve made in the past. Keep these tips in mind next time you sit down to write!
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Six Calligraphy Beginner Misconceptions

March 19, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 34 Comments

In 2012, I officially became a calligraphy beginner. Filled with the unique type of excitement that results from a Pinterest binge, I lit off to a big box store, and I bought a random calligraphy kit and some ink. Like most calligraphy beginners, I expected to pick up a pen and immediately be able to create cool things! When I got home, though, I tried writing on some printer paper. Surprise! My “calligraphy” looked terrible.
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Announcing Summer 2019 TPK Modern Calligraphy Workshops – Boulder, Colorado

February 26, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee Leave a Comment

I started offering calligraphy workshops in 2015. As someone who isn’t a natural-born public speaker (even if it’s a tiny group of 12), I didn’t expect to like teaching! I quickly found, however, that workshops are just another platform by which to connect with creative people and get to “geek out” over a shared passion: calligraphy. This year, I’m pleased to offer six beginner’s modern calligraphy workshops on various dates sprinkled throughout the spring and summer!
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Introducing the Janet Style Calligraphy Video Course

January 29, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 16 Comments

One of my big goals for this year is to create a video course to accompany every TPK calligraphy worksheet set! I mean, I know that there are people out there who can read something and immediately understand how to do it. Then, there are us mere mortals. I’ll be the first to admit that YouTube is my go-to if I want to learn how to do something, be it how to make injera (Ethiopian flatbread … if you’re looking for a nearly impossible challenge, give that a shot) or how to change color modes in Photoshop. There’s just something about videos that helps a concept to stick!
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How to Learn + Create Modern Calligraphy: A YouTube Video

December 27, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 45 Comments

For several months now, I have intended to make a short video tutorial over how to learn and create modern calligraphy. There were plenty of days when I should have filmed the tutorial, but I kept putting it off. I mean, I wanted the video to be perfect: engaging, inspirational, and informative! I knew it should include a worksheet, and I hoped to spend a lot of time editing the video. Calligraphy is my thing, the activity I love to do, and I needed to reflect that with the quality and thoughtfulness of the How to Learn and Create Modern Calligraphy video!
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How to Know If You’re Ready to Sell Your Calligraphy Services

October 24, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 19 Comments

Escort Cards in Amy Style | The Postman's Knock — This was one of the very first calligraphy projects that I took on (2013)!

Today, I want to focus on a question that I often receive via email: “How do you know if you’re ready to sell your calligraphy?” The answer is that you will probably never feel completely ready, and that’s okay. If you fit the following criteria, however, selling your calligraphy is certainly worth a go!
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