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.
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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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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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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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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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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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