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What’s the Difference Between Handwriting and Calligraphy?

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What's the Difference Between Handwriting and Calligraphy?

I recently received an email from someone who was wondering about the difference between handwriting and calligraphy. Specifically, they wondered if learning calligraphy would improve their everyday handwriting. In this article, I’ll talk about some of the key characteristics that separate handwriting from calligraphy. We’ll also examine the question of whether learning calligraphy improves a person’s penmanship in general.

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Emulating My Grandmother’s Beautiful Handwriting (Includes Free Worksheet)

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Emulating My Grandmother's Beautiful Handwriting (Includes Free Worksheet)
I wrote this recipe using letterforms inspired by my grandmother’s style.

My paternal grandmother, Estelle, had beautiful handwriting. Every time I come across one of her cards in my sketchbook, her flowing, elegant cursive inspires me to pay a little closer attention to how I write! In this article, I’ll provide you with an analysis and an exemplar + worksheet of her handwriting so you can write lovely letters, too.

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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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