Tickets include two hours of hands-on instruction and guidance by Lauren Perry, a straight or oblique pen holder, two nibs with instruction on nib care and cleaning, black calligraphy ink and ink storage block, seven worksheets and feedback from Lauren in the weeks following the class on progress as you continue to practice. 

Absolutely! My handwriting looks nothing like my calligraphy. While being naturally artistic would probably help you pick up calligraphy faster as you have more experience using brushes/pens, calligraphy is all about pressure and muscle memory! This has to be trained, so no artistic experience is needed!

While I myself am right-handed, my husband is left-handed so I am well-versed in the struggle you lefties have! Calligraphy can absolutely be done left-handed, I’ll just teach you some tricks about angling your pen correctly, and making sure you don’t get ink all over your hand. I’ve had lots of lefties in my workshops, and all have been successful!

Of course! Men and women are welcome to join in on the fun. I have had men of all ages in my workshops who have had a blast, and always end up being some of the most talented students!

Yes, by request only! Please send me an e-mail at lauren{at}laurenperrystudio.com for more information. However, I find most students feel group classes give them all the individual direction they need, and are the most fun because of the camaraderie and group laughs!

I’ve taught students of all ages! There is no age minimum or maximum, all are welcome. If you are interested in bringing your child, the detailed nature of calligraphy means the workshop is best for children who are naturally self-disciplined and detail-oriented. Every child is different, so there’s no set age, but all children must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to send me an e-mail at lauren{at}laurenperrystudio.com if you’d like to chat more about children!

Pointed pen calligraphy is the art of using a nib and a nib holder to create letters. Varying pressure on the nib creates thick and thin lines, giving calligraphy its gorgeous look. Lettering (sometimes known as faux calligraphy) is using any other medium (brush pens, sharpies, markers, pencils, you name it!) to create letters. Some of these pens will also create thick and thin lines in one fluid stroke, while others will require you to go back and create additional lines and fill them in to create the thicker parts of the letter. Both are beautiful art forms, but will result in a different look! Make sure to look at the type of tool used when signing up for a workshop (pointed pen calligraphy = nib, lettering = brush pen, etc.) as calligraphy and lettering are sometimes used interchangeably since most don’t know the difference!

I’ve been considering it! This workshop would cover using metallic inks, planning and centering layouts, envelope layouts and refining your signature calligraphy style. If I have enough interest, I’ll get one scheduled – send me an e-mail at lauren{at}laurenperrystudio.com to let me know if you’d like to take something like this!