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Be inspired by the timeless designs Laura has been creating since 2002 and begin your own paper experience with our calligraphy and color visual. Find out today how we can be of service— no matter where you are in the wedding planning process. 

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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.

DESIGN

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DESIGN

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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.

How to do calligraphy: The complete beginner’s guide to modern pointed pen calligraphy

Let’s call it like it is: calligraphy is a beautiful art, but it can be quite overwhelming when you first dive in to learning. There are so many supplies – it’s like a whole new language. Oblique pens? Nibs? Ink bleeds & blobs? Mixing ink? Alphabet Exemplars? How do you actually learn calligraphy?
Maybe you follow a bunch of artists on social media, and it seems like they all use different varieties of tools.
And when you attempt to use a random combination the same tools, you wonder why your work looks like anything but art. It can be so disheartening that sometimes beginners just throw in the towel.
We don’t want this setback to happen to a single one of you. You can have success with this art form, friend. In order to make it easier, we have curated our top resources and LHC content for beginners all in one place.
We are happy to introduce you to our BRAND NEW Beginner’s Guide to Modern Calligraphy.
This guide is a download you can snag today and start applying the calligraphy secret sauce to your process immediately. Too many people try to go at this alone and don’t have the basic strategies and resources necessary to make mastering calligraphy achievable.
You do not have to be left alone to figure it out; let our years of practice and troubleshooting {plus 5 years of teaching calligraphers just like you!} save you some serious time in your learning curve. We don’t want anyone with the desire to learn calligraphy to be left struggling.
Do you want to know what we’ve carefully packed into our guide for you? We’re providing you all the tips you’ll need to make the most of your calligraphy practice right from the start. You are going to love it!

Our guide includes:

  • General information on modern calligraphy
  • My story on how I got into the art and where I am today with Laura Hooper Calligraphy
  • Things to know before getting started
  • Advice for while you are learning
  • Answers to our most frequently asked questions
  • Details on my favorite nibs
  • Resources for ongoing education with the art
  • Our favorite calligraphy supplies
  • Calligraphy glossary for easy reference

Download your guide HERE & start receiving our very best tips & advice!

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