Beginner Calligraphy Workshops
Fetch Your Friends {or come hang solo!} for an Lhc Workshop In Your City – We’ve Got a Seat With Your Name on It
Teaching Calligraphy Is Our Specialty
We’d Love to Get You Set Up for Success in Pointed-Pen
**Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, we are currently offering Virtual sessions for the remainder of 2020. See below for scheduled sessions or contact us to schedule a virtual private session for groups of 6 or more. Private sessions can be held weekdays or weekends, during business hours or evenings. Please email us at hello@lhcalligraphy.com for details!**
Receive the best tools & learn how to properly use them, get started with basic practice strokes, and learn a full beginner alphabet (upper and lower case!) from the industry experts in pointed-pen calligraphy education. Let us teach you the finer points of this timeless art form with a modern twist. Zero experience required. All supplies included.
2020 lhc workshop tour
we are offering virtual sessions only for the remainder of 2020. these sessions include the tools you need, a 2.5 hour live session + access to our online video tutorial
2021 lhc workshop tour
These workshops have been transferred from 2020 | more cities and dates will be added at a later time but registration for the below is currently open.
How it Works:
Location
Pick from the list of cities above, register for your class, mark the date on your calendar, and start counting down 'til our meet up! Your registration includes EVERYTHING you need for class & to excel in this beautiful art. Simply register & show up ready to learn.
Details
The week of your workshop, expect an email with all the class details from us, including parking, reminders of start and end times, and everything else you need to know to have you set up for success. We can't wait to meet you!
Day Of
It’s workshop day!
Join us for 3 hours of in-person instruction with high-quality tools. You'll leave feeling comfortable with the tools & ready to keep practicing your new craft. You also get access to our 2.5 hour video tutorial for continued learning at home.
What's Included
With The Workshop
2.5-3 hours of instruction by Laura Hooper & Alyssa Law
With over 20 years of experience in pointed pen, and 6 years of teaching the art, there’s no better resource for your introduction to calligraphy
Oblique Pen Holder
Achieves the angle needed to get the thick & thin lines characteristic of pointed pen calligraphy.
2 Nibs
Includes 2 nib options that are great for beginners, and covers details on nib prep and care.
Black Ink
Works well with the paper in the kit and all of our practice pads. Laura uses this for all envelope orders in black ink.
Instructional Book
Includes getting started with the tools, basic up and down strokes, practice drill patterns and a full beginner alphabet upper and lower case.
Alphabet Tracing Pad
Calligraphy quality paper with traceables for the practice drill patterns covered in class, all 26 letters (upper and lower case) plus numbers
2.5 Hour Video Lesson
Indefinite access to professional footage of Laura going through the full beginner alphabet, upper and lower case for continued practice.
Keepsake Tote Bag
Signature canvas tote bag to take all your new goodies home in after the workshop.
Light Refreshments
Sips & snacks to sustain you through 2+ hours of writing
Questions? Check out our FAQs.
