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Learn how Laura and Alyssa continue to foster the cornerstone of their company with calligraphy tools and teaching for beginners, hobbyists and beyond— as well as in-person services to enhance events and take the stress out of stationery.   

Discover how Laura’s beloved landscape contributes to her creativity and be inspired to make every day artful with curated calligraphy solutions, fine art influenced by Foxhill, and sought-after garden goods.

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Discover how Laura’s beloved landscape contributes to her creativity and be inspired to make every day artful with curated calligraphy solutions, fine art influenced by Foxhill, and sought-after garden goods.

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Meet Laura Hooper and Alyssa Law, the practiced pair behind the Design House, and discover how Laura’s beloved landscape in Foxhill Garden contributes to her creativity.

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{Calligraphy Starter Kits} Getting Started

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We have been excitedly overwhelmed with the response to our Calligraphy Starter Kits! Your enthusiasm for an introduction to the beautiful art of calligraphy in inspiring and such a joy to see. We are happy to report that a large portion of our first 250 kits are making their way around the world, with the remainder heading out this week.
Here we are sharing a few pics to get those of you {that have never used a calligraphy pen holder and nib} you started once your set arrives. The straight pen went out to our left-handed learners and the oblique pen holders to the right-handed learners.
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Once your pen & nib are set up, you can practice holding it at the 55 degree angle described in the worksheets. It is helpful to practice strokes with a pencil first to get used to the angle and motions, then begin using your pen with ink. Here I am demonstrating the angle to hold your pen.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them here and I will answer as many as possible! If there are questions asked multiple times, we will do a frequently asked questions post to address those as the most common.

Good luck, and if you don’t have your own kit yet, you can order one here!

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