Learn the timeless beauty of the Spencerian script from anywhere in the world.
The Spencerian script itself was formally developed by Platt Rogers Spencer around 1840. It was taught after that in business colleges during the Golden Age of Penmanship from 1850-1925. It has resulted in some of the most elaborate forms of penmanship ever seen.
In this 7 to 8-week online course, we’ll cover the unique muscular movements, posture and proper preparations before moving into a study of both the lower case minuscules and the more elaborate upper case majuscules that make up this beautiful calligraphic hand!
You could invest thousands of dollars traveling around the world to in-person conferences & workshops {I’ve personally invested over $5,000 training in Spencerian the past few years} to learn this script style, but I’ve done the legwork for you & streamlined this fundamental instruction through our 7 to 8-week online course.
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Introducing Spencerian 2.0
After launching our Spencerian for Beginners course in 2019 and receiving such positive feedback, we have been working to give our students even more educational practice. We are so excited to introduce Spencerian 2.0 - an additional 1.5 hours of learning the art of Spencerian. This extra week is a direct continuation of Spencerian for Beginners, where you will learn even more variations to the Spencerian alphabet with direct instruction from Laura!
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Beginner & experienced calligraphers who want to learn this more traditional, pointed-pen script style {psst! Wedding calligraphers...stand out from the crowd in the oversaturated modern calligraphy wedding market!} through an expertly-guided online course. After you've completed the course we recommend taking our new Spencerian 2.0 course as it is the direct continuation! You will receive indefinite access to both courses, anywhere in the world, allowing you to work at your own pace and convenience. We get it...life happens!
Who is Spencerian for Beginners for?
Here's a preview of what will be covered in our 7 to 8-week Spencerian for Beginners online course...
week 1 - Module 1: Fundamentals and Drill Introduction
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We’ll get started with learning what tools are best for Spencerian as well as delve into the muscular movement needed to write in this style. Included: geometric drills, organic drills, letter chains and cross drills {pssttt! If you struggle with letter spacing, the cross drills are for you!}
Week 2 - Module 2: Lowercase letters Part 1 (small letters)
Did you know, 95% of what we write is lower case letters? We will start with an in-depth look at the minuscules as we start to move through the letter groups in detail. Included: short letters.
Week 3 - Practice Week/Catch-up
week 4 - Module 3: Lowercase letters Part 2
Because one week just isn’t enough to cover all the lowercases! We’ll finish up our minuscule groups. Included: extended letters and semi extended letters.
week 5 - Module 4: Uppercase letters Part 1
We will start learning the three basic groupings of uppercase letters - Capital Stem, Direct Oval & Compound Curve letters. Included: drills + uppercase letter groups.
Week 6 - Practice Week/Catch-up
week 7 - Module 5 - Uppercase letters Part 2
We’ll finish up with the capitals, and some of my favorite variations, and then move on to numbers. After that, we’ll touch on composition writing (combining our majuscules with the lowercases) so you can get used to actually writing in this beautiful form of penmanship!
Included: upper letter groups + letter composition
week 8 - Spencerian 2.0
An additional 1.5 hours of learning the art of Spencerian. This extra week is a direct continuation of Spencerian for Beginners and covers more variations of the capital letters.
Do I have to take Spencerian 1.0 to purchase Spencerian 2.0?
No. Spencerian 2.0 is open to anyone who would like to purchase it, but it does not include ANY introductory information to Spencerian technique and does not include lowercase letters. If you are new to Spencerian, we recommend purchasing the bundle courses.
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What is the time commitment for Spencerian for Beginners?
This is a self-paced 7 to 8-week course. While the live webinars will occur during weeks 2 & 6 of the course, you can work your way through the course at any time, indefinitely. It is important to keep in mind that calligraphy is an ongoing learning process, and you will not “master” this script (or calligraphy in general!) in seven weeks. By completing our course, you will have a strong foundation for continued personal learning that will be supported by revisiting the course materials over and over, well beyond the initial seven to eight weeks of instruction.
I don’t live in the United States. Can I still take this course?
Yes! This course is 100% online, so you can access the videos and materials from anywhere in the world that you have access to the internet. The worksheets are delivered via PDF download to be self-printed on calligraphy quality paper {or you can purchase the optional printed workbook - we ship worldwide with a standard flat rate, so you can stock up on your favorite supplies, too!}.
I don’t know how to do calligraphy, is this right for me?
Spencerian for Beginners and Spencerian 2.0 are not beginner classes in pointed-pen calligraphy. We do not cover how to use the tools of pointed-pen in detail for beginners, though we do start with a review of fundamentals. If you have zero experience in the art of pointed-pen, we highly recommend our starter kit + video tutorial, before you invest in this course. If you know how to use an oblique calligraphy pen to successfully create thick and thin lines, then this class is for you!
I already know how to do calligraphy. Will this help me in my skills and/or existing business?
It is extremely beneficial to learn the more technical aspects of traditional calligraphy scripts. Learning Spencerian will improve your skill level all around (even with your more modern work!) and elevate your work and calligraphy business as a whole - I know it did for me! Not to mention that my Spencerian style has been the most requested script style for our custom wedding clients in the past year. Offering at least one more traditional style will help you stand out in the oversaturated modern calligraphy wedding market.
I changed my mind, can I get a refund?
The Spencerian for Beginners & Spencerian 2.0 courses (as with all of our educational products) are non-refundable. Due to the proprietary nature of the information shared, once access is granted, which happens immediately upon purchase, we do not offer refunds. However, you have indefinite access to the course, so you can take it at any time, as many times as you'd like! We appreciate your understanding.
What tools will I need & are they included in the course?
This is an online course (video + PDF downloads), so no physical tools are included. You can use tools you already own, but for the best results, we provide a list of recommended supplies. You’ll need calligraphy quality paper to print the workbook, an oblique calligraphy pen, your choice of pointed-pen nibs and calligraphy ink. We offer all of these in our online shop, where the tools and paper are curated to work well together. They are listed as optional add-ons to the course for ease of purchase all together. We have flat rate shipping both within the US as well as worldwide.
