How to Learn Calligraphy in Two Months

How to Learn Calligraphy in Two Months

October 3, 2023

by

Lindsey Bugbee

Beginner’s Calligraphy, Calligraphy, Dip Pen Calligraphy, Worksheets

Start learning pointed pen calligraphy this week, and you’ll be proficient enough to start sending out gorgeous holiday envelopes in early December!
I published the first version of this How to Learn Calligraphy in Two Months article in 2017. The response was interesting: beginners were encouraged, but a small handful of seasoned calligraphers were outraged. I remember one fellow on Facebook got angry and vowed to stop following TPK. “You can’t learn calligraphy in two months, and furthermore, not just anyone can learn it!” he scoffed before his exit.
If I learned calligraphy, there’s no reason that you can’t, too. The secret isn’t talent: it’s just time, patience, and practice!
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About the author

Hi, I’m Lindsey Bugbee, the illustrator, calligrapher, and author behind The Postman’s Knock (TPK). Since 2012, the TPK Blog has been a vibrant creative space filled with tutorials and lessons on modern calligraphy, hand lettering, and illustration. After publishing The Calligraphy Book, I wanted to elevate the quality of content even further—so I launched TPK Premium. You can join here to receive access to some of the internet’s best creative inspiration and project tutorials.