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A List of TPK’s Free Printable Calligraphy Practice Sheets

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Free Calligraphy Spacing Cross Drills Worksheet | The Postman's Knock

The TPK blog is peppered with free printable calligraphy practice sheets to help you improve your penmanship! However, with 400+ blog posts on this site, some of the best freebies may have eluded you. For that reason, I decided to create a compilation of the free dip pen and brush pen calligraphy practice sheets and present them to you in this article. Some may look familiar, while others may be new to you! My hope is that these will help you to set aside some “me time” to improve your penmanship, relax, and indulge your creativity.
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Free Printable “Flourish by Number” Bunny

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Free Printable "Flourish by Number" Bunny | The Postman's Knock

Earlier this month, I decided to create a promo code for Easter. To announce that promo code, I posted a video of a neat little flourished bunny on Instagram, which you can watch below. After the video was posted, I received several requests for directions over how to make the bunny. This article — which includes an instructional free printable — is the answer to those requests!
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The TPK Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course

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The TPK Beginner's Modern Calligraphy Online Course | The Postman's Knock

After months of work, I am so proud — and a little nervous and excited — to announce that the TPK Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course is live! You can find it by clicking here. In this post, I want to take you through what the course is, what prompted me to create it, and what to expect next.
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How to Write in Cursive + a Free Exemplar

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How to Write in Cursive (+ Free Printable) | The Postman's Knock

In the US, teaching cursive to students is a hot topic. Do we dedicate our tax dollars to teaching an arguably impractical skill, or do we honor tradition and keep cursive writing alive? The different sides taken in this debate are starting to show in my inbox as teenage calligraphy learners — who were never taught how to write in cursive — ask whether not knowing cursive will affect their ability to learn dip pen calligraphy.
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Top 10 TPK Blog Posts of 2017

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Top 10 TPK Blog Posts of 2017 | The Postman's Knock

2017 was a fun and artistic year for this website (and, in effect, for me)! Creative calligraphy drills came on the scene, we explored calligraphy medallions, and children’s broad-tipped markers found a new use. Don’t remember some of those posts? No worries! A vast amount of articles live here on the TPK blog, and it’s inevitable that you may have missed a few. If that’s the case, I’ve got a summary of the top 10 blog posts of 2017 for you. Let’s start at 10 and work our way down!
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2017 Edition Holiday Calligraphy Printable Exemplar + Worksheet

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2017 Edition Holiday Calligraphy Printable Exemplar + Worksheet | The Postman's Knock

Just after Halloween, I started working on coming up with content for this year’s edition of the Holiday Calligraphy Worksheet. I wanted it to be different from last year’s worksheet; something that would offer you all-new writing styles and a grand pièce de résistance at the end. I am quite happy with the result, which I’ll tell you about in this blog post!
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6 Free Printables That Will Improve Your Calligraphy This Month

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Not Your Average Calligraphy Drills Sheet | The Postman's Knock

There is hardly a better time to let your calligraphy shine than just before the holidays! From beautiful greeting cards to embellished envelopes and place cards, the best time of year to use your skills is approaching. Here’s what I propose: spend the month of November honing your dip pen technique, then start churning out gorgeous work at the beginning of December! These six free printables will help you to get thoroughly acquainted — or reaquainted — with your pen:
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The Beginner’s Guide to Pencil Calligraphy

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The Beginner's Guide to Pencil Calligraphy | The Postman's Knock

There are many reasons to dive into the world of pencil calligraphy. First of all, pencil calligraphy offers a new way to explore lettering! It’s also something you can easily practice anywhere, and, if you have kids, there’s no ink to keep track of (that may or may not end up spilled on a carpet). Pencil calligraphy is cost-effective, challenging, and creative — and I hope that after reading this post, you’ll try it for yourself!
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Announcing the Last TPK Calligraphy Workshops of 2017 – Tampa, FL

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TPK Beginner's Modern Calligraphy Workshop | The Postman's Knock

If you’ve been reading TPK for at least the past few months, then you know that I occasionally teach calligraphy workshops. The workshops are, without question, the highlights of my year! The feeling of helping learners to “click” with key calligraphy concepts and build a strong foundation is incredibly rewarding.
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About TPK Calligraphy Styles

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Printable Calligraphy Worksheet Set (Janet Style) | The Postman's Knock

Most calligraphers have multiple calligraphy styles that they use to write. The styles are generally original, and each style follows its own set of rules set forth by its inventor. To date, I have come up with five styles for The Postman’s Knock. Every one of my styles is available to learn with a detailed printable worksheet, and this post will explain what makes each one special!
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