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FREE Pointed Pen Calligraphy Drills: “Fun Foodie” Theme

April 11, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 41 Comments
Calligraphy· Calligraphy Drills· Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Worksheets

I love coming up with unique pointed pen calligraphy drills to keep practice fresh and fun. Sticking to alphabet characters and random strokes can get boring, which is why it’s nice to create calligraphy drills that double as illustrations. Today, I’ve got a literal treat for you: a free pointed pen calligraphy drills worksheet that features six food-themed exercises. Have fun practicing your pointed pen skills with everything from avocados to escargot!

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6 Reasons to Add Calligraphy Drills to Your Practice Sessions

June 15, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 13 Comments
Calligraphy Drills

When I first started learning how to use a pointed pen, the idea of calligraphy drills seemed impossibly boring! I wanted to make beautiful flourishes and letters, but all of the drills I saw looked tedious. So, for the first few years of my calligraphy career, I simply didn’t do any drills. Then, I slowly began to incorporate them into my practice, and I watched my skills blossom. In this article, I’m here help you embrace drills, too, with six reasons to add them to your practice sessions:

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Celebrating October with Spooky Calligraphy Drills (+ a Procreate Edition!)

October 1, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Halloween· Time-Sensitive· Worksheets

I love making themed calligraphy drills sheets, so I planned and put together some “Spooky Drills” last autumn! The only problem? My memory of making these drills is about as foggy as a dark and stormy night at a haunted mansion. The drills sheet was my creative outlet after becoming a mother in mid-September, and those early new-parent days can be pretty intense!
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Springtime Calligraphy Medallion Tutorial

March 21, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 14 Comments
Calligraphy· Calligraphy Medallions· Easter· Flourishing· Tutorials

I am a big calligraphy medallion fan. I love how calligraphy medallions offer a creative way to practice calligraphy without actually writing, “A, A, A, B, B, B” ad nauseam! There’s also the coolness factor: calligraphy medallions look awesome on the backs of envelopes, as part of invitation designs, or in sketchbooks. Today, I’m going to show you how to make a springtime-themed medallion … just in time to celebrate the beginning of spring, which was March 20th!
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Printable “Lovely Calligraphy Drills” for Valentine’s Day

January 22, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 22 Comments
Calligraphy· Calligraphy Drills· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Free Printables· Video· Worksheets

I like the idea behind Valentine’s Day: a celebration of love. In practice, though, the day is wrought with pressure to make reservations at packed restaurants and come up with elaborate romantic gestures (which is nearly impossible when you’re new parents like we are)! Furthermore, if you’re unhappily single, February 14th isn’t the happiest day ever. All things considered, I think I’ve come up with a better celebration idea for this year: rejoice in your love for creativity by filling out the new Lovely Calligraphy Drills sheet!

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